ASUS

ASUS PadFone Infinity

HK$6,588+ (US$850+)

Pros

  • Attractive aluminum design
  • Slick tablet transformation
  • Smooth and clean operating system

Cons

  • Some new bundled apps are buggy
  • Thick screen bezel
  • Dynamic Display not fully compatible

Bottom Line

The PadFone Infinity is almost everything that we had hoped for since the previous model, only to be hindered by some of its buggy new apps.

ASUS

ASUS Transformer Book TX300

$1,499

Pros

  • Lovely 1080p IPS display
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Fast boot-up, resume times
  • Keyboard dock has a spare battery, hard drive

Cons

  • Heavy for a 13-inch touchscreen Ultrabook
  • Launching with a year-old CPU

Bottom Line

The Transformer Book was an innovative concept when it was first announced a year ago. But now that it's finally shipping with old components, you're better off waiting for a possible Haswell refresh.

HTC

HTC One for T-Mobile

$580, $100 down

Pros

  • Gorgeous design
  • Camera does very well in low light
  • Powerful quad-core Snapdragon 600 chip
  • Stunning 4.7-inch, 1080p display

Cons

  • A few aspects of the Sense 5 UI feel like a step backward
  • T-Mobile's bloatware is uninstallable

Bottom Line

One of the best smartphones you can buy on T-Mobile right now.

Nintendo

3DS XL Circle Pad Pro

$20

Pros

  • Gives the 3DS XL dual-analog controls
  • Comfortable
  • Easy to use

Cons

  • Blocks game card slot, WiFi and stylus
  • Requires AAA battery
  • Extremely bulky

Bottom Line

The 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro gives you an extra analog stick when you need it, but its poor design can be frustrating.

Toshiba

Toshiba Kirabook

$1,600+

Pros

  • Brilliant, 2,560 x 1,440 screen
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Generous warranty, software package
  • Fast boot-up

Cons

  • Exceptionally loud fan
  • Limited viewing angles
  • Expensive, touchscreen not standard

Bottom Line

The Kirabook is Toshiba's best ultraportable to date, but it's still not quite good enough -- at least not at this price.

Sony

Sony Xperia SP

£250 ($385) PAYG

Pros

  • Well-built, attractive design
  • Good all-around camera performance
  • Capable performer

Cons

  • Underwhelming display
  • Only 8GB of internal storage
  • Terrible WiFi range

Bottom Line

An understated, but good-looking LTE device that delivers outstanding performance at a fair price.

HP

HP ElitePad 900

$699+

Pros

  • Gorgeous, durable design
  • Bright IPS display
  • Useful accessories, including a case with a spare battery

Cons

  • Sluggish performance
  • Middling battery life
  • Expensive compared to other business tablets

Bottom Line

The ElitePad 900 is a well-made tablet with a lovely display and lots of business-friendly security features. But sluggish performance and mediocre battery life dampen our enthusiasm.

LG

LG Optimus G Pro, AT&T;

$199

Pros

  • Powerful processor
  • Gorgeous 1080p display
  • Solid build quality

Cons

  • Disappointing battery life
  • Confusing Android skin

Bottom Line

Its winning mix of size, specs and price makes the LG Optimus G Pro a smart buy for AT&T; customers seeking a Note II alternative.

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S 4 I9500

$790

Pros

  • Exynos 5410 chip performs well
  • Comes SIM-unlocked, with no carrier influence or bloatware

Cons

  • Only quad-band HSPA+ and no LTE
  • Battery life is decent, not quite as good as Snapdragon GS4
  • OS takes huge chunk of onboard storage

Bottom Line

The Exynos-powered GS4 is just as excellent as the Snapdragon 600 variant, with slightly better performance. However, the lack of LTE will be a dealbreaker for some.

Fitbit

Fitbit Flex

$100

Pros

  • Wireless syncing over Bluetooth 4.0
  • Convenient, simple LED display
  • Competitively priced
  • Clean, attractive design with multiple color options

Cons

  • Sleep tracking is inconsistent at best
  • Database of nutritional data is disappointing

Bottom Line

The Flex offers all the features you'd desire most in a fitness tracker while also being more attractive and more affordable than its competitors.

Sony

Sony VAIO Fit 15

$700+

Pros

  • Good performance, fast boot-up
  • Improved keyboard
  • Attractive design
  • 1080p display and NFC come standard
  • Webcam performs well in low light

Cons

  • Short battery life
  • Narrow viewing angles
  • Heavy compared to some competing models

Bottom Line

The Fit 15 combines a pretty design with impressive specs, solid performance and an improved keyboard.

Seagate

Seagate Central

$189+

Pros

  • DLNA, iTunes, browser and apps access
  • Backs up your Facebook content automatically
  • Doesn't cost much more than a hard drive

Cons

  • iOS Seagate Media app can be sluggish
  • iTunes sharing only works with music

Bottom Line

A compelling solution for centralized media sharing and network backup, and at a fair price, too.

Google

Google Glass Explorer Edition

$1,500

Pros

  • Amazing potential
  • Easy Hangouts
  • Surprisingly comfortable

Cons

  • Short battery life
  • Camera suffers in low light
  • Privacy concerns

Bottom Line

Google's Glass is a fascinating innovation and has more potential than any new device category we've seen in years. But, it's very early days and its cost makes it an impossibility for most.

Lenovo

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11

$599+

Pros

  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Epic battery life
  • Versatile, well-crafted design
  • Wide viewing angles

Cons

  • Sluggish performance
  • It's a Windows laptop that doesn't run x86 apps

Bottom Line

We love the Yoga 11 for its keyboard, display and long battery life, but it might have more use if it were running full Windows 8.