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Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Range Extender RE2000

$79.99
PROS
  • Inexpensive way to extend wireless network
  • Easy setup
  • Built-in Ethernet port for wired devices
CONS
  • Lack of simultaneous dual-channel support
  • Seems to go to sleep resulting in slower device connection times sometimes
  • Limited software to support help positition extender
SUMMARY

An inexpensive way to extend your network but limited to supporting a single band rather than two simultaneously

Samsung Galaxy S4

$199
PROS
  • Stunning Display
  • Some Cool Software Enhancements
  • Packs Solid Specs
  • Good Camera
CONS
  • Design Is Not For Everyone
  • Low-light Camera Performance Could Be Better
  • Battery Life Is Questionable
SUMMARY

The Galaxy S4 is a very solid offering from Samsung. It's not a huge upgrade over the Galaxy S3, but is still one of the top phones available today.

LG Lucid 2

Free
PROS
  • Well designed
  • Good performance
  • Affordable
  • Good battery life
CONS
  • Clunky software
  • Poor camera
  • Screen could be better
SUMMARY

For $0 on contract, it doesn't get much better than the Lucid 2. It's a budget device with powerful internals. The off-contract price of $350 is also really great.

FAVI SmartStick

$50
PROS
  • Affordable
  • Great Idea
  • Easy Setup
CONS
  • Laggy
  • Grainy Pictures
  • Constant Buffering
SUMMARY

The concept of SmartStick is a great idea, but in its current rendition, I would have to say to pass on it.

Sprint Force

$49
PROS
  • Long battery life
  • Speedy performance for most tasks
  • Cheap on-contract price
  • High-quality design, materials
CONS
  • Washed out screen
  • Android 4.0
  • Skin has grammatical errors
  • Sprint's network can be terrible
SUMMARY

If you're looking to buy a high-quality phone that doesn't have a high price tag, the Sprint Force by ZTE is definitely worth a look - provided the network problems don't bother you.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

$599
PROS
  • Good battery life
  • Excellent performance
  • TouchWiz adds very useful features
CONS
  • Cheap design
  • Poor display
  • Pricey for what you get
SUMMARY

Samsung does a lot right with the Galaxy Note 10.1, but also does several key things poorly. If you're heavily invested in the Android and Verizon ecosystem, then the Note 10.1 is a great option. But...

LifeProof Fre for iPhone 5

$79.99
PROS
  • Slim design
  • Durable
  • Waterproof
CONS
  • Expensive
  • Many design quirks
  • Touch accuracy reduced
SUMMARY

At $79, the LifeProof Fre for iPhone 5 is definitely expensive, but it's the best waterproof case out there, so if that's something you need, then go for it.

Kyocera Torque

$99
PROS
  • Rugged, waterproof, dust-proof design
  • Affordable
  • Great battery life
  • Sprint Direct Connect capabilities
CONS
  • Bulky
  • Outdated, laggy software
  • Poor Camera
  • Subpar performance
  • Ugly display
SUMMARY

The Torque is the best option for the adventurous, blue collar worker, but for anyone else, it's a don't buy.

Chronos Calendar

AUD$2.99
PROS
  • Sleek Design
  • Provides Detailed Info
  • Supports All 3 Tile Sizes
  • Cheap
CONS
  • 3rd Party Calendars are Read-Only
SUMMARY

Chronos Calendar, a worthy replacement to the stock Windows Phone 8 Calendar App.

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