| 2014 Kia Sorento  | Editor's Rating: User Rating: Good: Direct injection makes the 2014 Kia Sorento's engine more efficient than some of the competition, and the steering has three settings. UVO links the car with a smartphone for some services, and the speedometer is virtual. Bad: The navigation system pops up a confirmation screen every time it recalculates the route. Access to the third row is difficult. Bottom Line: The 2014 Kia Sorento works best as a five-passenger crossover, and includes a few high-tech features, such as an efficient engine and smartphone-linked telematics, that give it an edge over competitors. [Read more] | Read More »  ZTE Cricket Engage LT (Cricket Wireless)  | Editor's Rating: User Rating: Good: ZTE's Cricket Engage LT runs a nearly vanilla Android 4.0 user interface, has a chic design, and includes the carrier's Muve Music subscription service. Bad: The Engage LT is sluggish, takes poor photos, and has a heavy build. Bottom Line: Pass up the ZTE Engage LT's poor performance and relatively high price for other entry-level Cricket phones, like the HTC One SV. [Read more] | Read More » Sony Vaio Pro 11  | Editor's Rating: User Rating: Good: The Sony Vaio Pro 11 weighs less than 2 pounds and uses a fourth-gen Intel Core i5 to deliver long battery life and very good everyday performance. It has an excellent 11.6-inch 1080p touch screen and is competitively priced for its features. Bad: The Pro 11, like its competition, has a nonremovable battery (though you can add an external battery), few ports and connections, and integrated graphics only. System memory is maxed out at 4GB. Bottom Line: The superthin, superlight Sony Vaio Pro 11 is everything we expect from an excellent ultrabook. [Read more] | Read More » Alcatel One Touch Idol  | Editor's Rating: User Rating: Good: Alcatel's unlocked One Touch Idol has a large display, a slim profile, an 8-megapixel camera with HD video capture, and strong call quality. Bad: The Idol won't deliver faster than 3G service. The entry-level device lacks NFC and has little internal storage. Bottom Line: With low-end specs and no 4G speeds, Alcatel's One Touch Idol can't compete with the LG Nexus 4. [Read more] | Read More » | |
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