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TrustPort Antivirus 2013

TrustPort Antivirus 2013 installed easily even on malware-infested systems, and its scan didn't do any collateral damage. However, it just wasn't that effective at rooting out existing malware. Don't install it on a system that's not guaranteed malware-free.

Corel WinDVD Pro 11

WinDVD improves the quality of DVD playback, but it doesn't support enough configurations for playing Blu-ray discs.

Panasonic DMP-BDT230

The Panasonic DMP-BDT230 Blu-ray player packs great performance and tons of features into an affordable package.

Nokia Lumia 521 (T-Mobile)

The Nokia Lumia 521 for T-Mobile is a good smartphone for a great price, as long as you don't mind Windows Phone's lack of apps.

Samsung BD-F7500

The Samsung BD-F7500 looks great and has tons of features, but a few quirks and a high price tag hold this Blu-ray player back.

Epson VS350W WXGA 3LCD Projector

The Epson VS350W provides very good data image quality for a moderately priced, high-brightness WXGA projector.

Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB

The Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB is the fastest internal solid-state drive we've tested, and comes with a five-year warranty to boot.

Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon portable all-in-one desktop is impressive, but it makes too many compromises for portability.

WiFi Site Survey by WiTuners (Android)

With the ability to load floor maps, view heatmaps and import and export data— WiFi Site Survey by WiTuners is a smart app that obviously represents a lot of hard work, but the touch interface and UI in general still need more work.

Tiki-Toki

Timeline creator Tiki-Toki is not without its idiosyncrasies; however, it makes up for them by creating attractive, media-rich, Web-based timelines.

Doo (for Mac)

In the crowded space of document management, upstart Mac app doo trades folders for tags and elegantly interoperates with online repositories.

ViewSonic PJD6543w

The ViewSonic PJD6543w provides solid data image quality and a good range of connectivity choices for a WXGA data projector.

Apple iTunes 11.0.3

Apple's iTunes media playing software has long offered the most in listening, viewing, and content-purchasing options. This major overhaul is faster and cleaner than ever, and more tightly integrates cloud services.

Google Play Music

Google now offers tons of popular music you can buy and a well-designed Web interface, but a few glitches and limitations hold it from superstardom.

CyberLink PowerDVD 13 Ultra

PowerDVD goes way beyond simple DVD playback, with image improvements a movie-based social network, 3D, and even 4K playback. A choice of mobile apps rounds out its offerings.

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (for Nintendo 3DS)

The excellent Donkey Kong Country Returns in a slightly improved 3DS port that's even more appealing than the original.

Bose VideoWave Entertainment System II (55-Inch)

The Bose VideoWave II Entertainment System offers a few video-related improvements over the original iteration, but nothing has changed in terms of this high-end HDTV's phenomenal audio system. And that's a very good thing.

G Data TotalSecurity 2014

G Data TotalSecurity 2014's backup, tuneup, file encryption, and device control are all top-notch additions that may drive you to choose this suite. Note, though, that some mundane suite features like antivirus, antiphishing, and antispam don't come up to the same level of quality.

Nokia Lumia 928 (Verizon Wireless)

The Lumia 928 is the best Windows phone yet, but it isn't Verizon's best phone overall.

G Data InternetSecurity 2014

G Data InternetSecurity 2014 has all the components you expect in a suite, including spam filtering and parental control. Unfortunately, the quality of the components varies quite a bit.

BenQ MX518

With brightness, portability, data image quality good enough for typical presentations, the BenQ MX518 is a solid choice for budget educational projector.

SoftMaker FreeOffice

FreeOffice is faster than its free competitor LibreOffice but not as powerful overall; on the other hand, it has some Microsoft-Office-like features that LibreOffice can't match.

G Data AntiVirus 2014

G Data AntiVirus 2014 has a new look, and it's good at keeping malware out of a clean system. However, in testing it did a poor job of cleaning up existing malware infestations, and its over-enthusiastic cleanup rendered two test systems unbootable.

Vizio S4251W-B4 Home Theater Sound Bar

The Vizio S4251W-B4 soundbar offers full surround sound thanks to its wireless subwoofer and satellites, but its sound quality isn't quite up to snuff.

Alcatel One Touch Idol (Unlocked)

The unlocked Alcatel One Touch Idol smartphone is light and attractive, but that's not enough to make up for dated hardware and lackluster performance.

Toshiba Kirabook

The Toshiba Kirabook ultrabook has a breathtaking screen, and a price tag to match.

Fotodiox Vizelex RhinoCam for Sony NEX E-Mount Cameras

The Fotodiox Vizelex RhinoCam allows you to capture medium-format images using an APS-C Sony NEX camera, but it's not the most practical accessory.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED

The AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED is a light lens that covers a wide-angle field of view and offers a modest zoom, but it's not the best that Nikon has to offer.

Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 Touch

The Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 Touch desktop replacement laptop has plenty of great features that make it stand out from the crowd.

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM

The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM is the least expensive lens of its type, but its performance is not up to snuff.

PocketWizard PlusX

The PocketWizard Plus X is an easy-to-use wireless flash trigger, but it if you need to control the power your flash outputs, you'll have to look elsewhere.

Sharp HT-SB60 Sound Bar Home Theater System

One of the few soundbars built for 60-inch HDTVs, the powerful Sharp HT-SB60 produces an expansive sound field for movies if you don't mind a slightly bright sound and hefty price tag.

LG NB3730A Sound Bar Audio System

The LG NB3730A combines an app-filled media hub with a nice-sounding soundbar, at a slightly imposing price tag.

Slacker (for iPad)

Slacker Radio's iPad app has an eye-catching, intuitive interface, deep customization options, offline playback, on-demand streaming, and the usual Slacker bells and whistles which make it a must-have for music fans.

HP Pavilion G6-2248CA

The HP Pavilion G6-2248CA is a full-featured laptop with good battery life and a low price.

HP Officejet Pro 276dw MFP

The HP Officejet Pro 276dw inkjet MFP offers speed and paper handling that's more typical of laser MFPs plus sophisticated features like the ability to scan both sides of a page.

Angry Birds Friends (for Android)

Diehard Angry Birds fans will welcome this more social entry in the franchise. The rest won't find anything attractive enough to pull them in.

HP Pavilion M6-1148CA

The HP Pavilion M6-1148CA sports a sleek design and a decent feature set at a reasonable price tag.

HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 Printer M712dn

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 Printer M712dn is a workhorse monochrome laser printer that can churn out documents at up to tabloid size.

Lenovo G580

With its class-leading performance and admirable feature set, the Lenovo G580 is an excellent value for under $500.

Asus VivoBook S56CA-DH31-CA

The Asus VivoBook S56CA-DH31-CA ultrabook boasts an integrated DVD burner, reasonable price tag, and generous two-year warranty.

Asus VivoBook X202E-BH91T-CB

With its tiny chassis, touch screen, and affordable price tag, the Asus VivoBook X202E-BH91T-CB gives users a decent alternative to ultrabooks and tablets.

HP Pavilion G6-2368CA

The HP Pavilion G6-2368CA is a budget laptop with a relatively good feature set.

Samsung Series 3 NP300E5E-A05CA

The Samsung Series 3 NP300E5E-A05CA balances performance with price, making it a smart bet for mainstream shoppers.

Toshiba Excite 10 SE

The Toshiba Excite 10 SE is a solid large-screen Android tablet that does almost everything well, but doesn't do enough to stand out from the crowd.

Lenovo IdeaPad N581

The budget-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad N581 is a competent system with solid performance, and a decent selection of features.

NEC NP-M271X

The NEC NP-M271X stands out for its 1.7x zoom and its claimed lamp life, at 5,000 to 10,000 hours.

Just5 J510 (Unlocked)

The Just5 J510 is a simple phone with style that's ideal for kids, but adults looking for a no-frills handset may prefer its older, even-simpler sibling, the J509.

MarsEdit 3 (for Mac)

MarsEdit 3 is an excellent Mac app that enhances the blogging experience.

HP Pavilion M6-1188CA

The HP Pavilion M6-118-CA is the bridge between HP's inexpensive Pavilion line and the more upscale Envy line.

HP Pavilion 15-B168CA

The HP Pavilion 15-B168CA is a mainstream laptop with a large 15.6-inch touch screen. It has middle of the road power for all of your general tasks, and is a good first Windows 8 PC.

Acer Aspire V5-571P-6627

The Acer Aspire V5-571P-6627 is a touch-enabled laptop that balances the demands of portability and performance against affordability, and comes out looking pretty good.

Candy Box

Candy Box is (almost) as basic as computer games can get, and yet it's an addictive, fun RPG experience. Why not give it a shot and see how much you can discover, if you're not scared of ASCII art?

Ad-Aware Pro Security 10.5

Ad-Aware Pro Security 10.5 offers the same powerful antivirus protection as the company's free antivirus, which is now an Editors' Choice. This minimalist suite adds improved antiphishing and Web-based antivirus as well as a basic firewall.

Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case (for iPad)

The Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad combines the sleek, good looks of an aluminum cover-style keyboard with the full-body protection of a traditional folio.

HP LaserJet Pro 500 Color MFP M570dn

The HP LaserJet Pro 500 Color MFP M570dn is a color laser MFP with very good graphics quality and relatively low paper capacity.

BlueLounge Messenger Bag

The BlueLounge Messenger Bag offers users a stylish way to carry their gear.

LG Optimus G Pro (AT&T)

The LG Optimus G Pro is a well-designed, well-sized phablet with an accent on the phone part, balancing a big screen and single-handed usability admirably.

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

The Canon PowerShot SX280 HS puts 20x zoom in your pocket, along with Wi-Fi, GPS, and 1080p60 video recording. It's an ideal travel camera, and earns our Editors' Choice award.

Samsung WB800F

The Samsung WB800F packs a sharp 21x zoom lens and Wi-Fi, but some issues with image and video quality prevent it from getting top marks.