No one wants a boring looking slab of a handset. To help you make the right call, we've rounded up the finest looking phones for your viewing pleasure.
Put a choice handset in your pocket!

The new Windows is a beautiful, responsive, and touch-friendly platform for tablets, but can it strike the right balance between modern and traditional computing?
Here's our final word on Windows 8 (as we know it now)!

Samsung super-sized the stylus-wielding Galaxy Note into a 10.1-inch tablet with improved multitasking ability and a 1280x800-pixel screen.
Does pen input make the Note 10.1 a better tab? YES!

If sound quality is important to you but you're not a fan of bulk, a growing crop of portable Bluetooth speakers is ready to deliver.
These five speakers pack more than just sound, too!

Dell Tech Support: Buy This Warranty Before We Help You
You wouldn't expect Dell's tech support team to deny you assistance because you won't buy a $300 extended warranty, but that's exactly what happened to us.
Dell's service definitely didn't pass this year's Tech Support Showdown testing!

5 Great Tablets for Back to School
While tablets are great for playing games and watching videos, today students can benefit a great deal from bringing a slate to class. A number of textbooks are available in interactive, digital versions, which will save room in your backpack.
Here are our top five picks.

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We've handpicked the very best notebooks for students, ranging from sub-$500 systems with good performance all the way up to the sleekest Ultrabooks.
Check out the 10 Best Back to School Laptops!

Tech-wise, heading back to school isn't just about laptops. College students need a dependable smartphone, not to mention a sturdy study bag, and every workspace can benefit from a wireless mouse or an all-in-one printer.
Read our list of Back to School gadgets & advice here!

Tired of the big guys bullying you into long-term contracts with huge data fees just because they have the phone you drool over? Well, fight The Man by going no-contract with a great phone for less by switching to a smaller carrier!
Here are 5 small carriers compared!

We already discussed the technologies that will go the way of the horse-drawn buggy and steam-engines by 2030. Now let's take a look at the tech that's sure to survive the test of time.
On the list: USB ports, Wi-Fi, email, and more!

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Hands-On: This Ultrabook Means Business
Lenovo is trying to rebuild its street cred in the ultraportable space. Last year's ThinkPad X1 had the best keyboard we've ever tested, but a weak screen and even weaker battery life. Now comes the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, a 14-inch Ultrabook in a super-svelte 3-pound, .74-inch thick body, and it impressed us with its solid keyboard, sturdy design and pixel-rich 1600 x 900 display.
Read our first impressions of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook!

Windows 8 is Coming: Here's Everything You Need to Know
The next generation of the Windows operating system is coming in October, and it's going to shake up everything you know about Microsoft's platform. Better brace yourself now, and start reading up on what to expect--from how to get Windows 8 to how to use the more touch-friendly interface.
Here's our guide to everything Windows 8!

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