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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: A long list of features and a comfortable fit make Fitbit’s new Flex the best fitness tracker you can buy. Read review

Specs: Fitness monitor

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Armed with a few tricks, the Nike FuelBand can be very effective as a motivator for casual exercise, but its limitations will leave serious athletes disappointed. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The new Jawbone Up is comfortable and durable, but limited support means this gadget won't make sense for many phone users. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Garmin Nuvi 3490 LMT packs every trick in Garmin's book into an ultra-thin chassis, but the high MSRP will deter some. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Voice command recognition, Street name announcement, Navigation instructions, 4.2 oz, 4 hour(s), USA, Canada, Mexico

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With an excellent built-in light and Amazon's best-in-class e-book selection, the Kindle Paperwhite rises to the top of the e-reader pack. Read review

Specs: 6 in, 4.6 in x 0.36 in x 6.7 in, 7.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 63 reviews

The Bottom Line: The new touch-screen Nook is a major advancement over its predecessor and offers some real advantages over the 2010 Kindle. Read review

Specs: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 6 in, Monochrome E Ink, 5 in x 0.47 in x 6.5 in, 7.48 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Garmin's formula for entry-level GPS devices doesn't change much with the new Nuvi 50, but small tweaks, a lower price, and a massive screen enhance value. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Street name announcement, Navigation instructions, 6.2 oz, 2 hour(s), 48 United States

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Fitbit Zip is the best fitness tracker you can buy for under $60. Read review

Specs: Fitness monitor

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Fitbit One is a feature-rich pedometer, but the wristband-style Jawbone Up and Fitbit’s own Flex are more convenient and much better deals. Read review

Specs: Fitness monitor

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its improved interface, the Garmin Nuvi 2495LMT (Advanced Series) is as easy to use as earlier models, while offering a good blend of advanced features at a reasonable price. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Voice command recognition, Street name announcement, Navigation instructions, 6.8 oz, 2.5 hour(s), North America

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The $69 Amazon Kindle is an excellent no-frills e-book reader for anyone who’s willing to forgo a built-in light or a touch screen. Read review

Specs: 6 in, 4.5 in x 0.34 in x 6.5 in, 5.98 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight sets the standard for e-ink e-readers going forward and is well worth the extra money if you do a lot of nighttime reading. Read review

Specs: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 6 in Monochrome E Ink, 5 in x 0.5 in x 6.5 in, 6.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With an excellent built-in light and Amazon's best-in-class e-book selection, the Kindle Paperwhite rises to the top of the e-reader pack. Read review

Specs: 6 in, 4.6 in x 0.36 in x 6.7 in, 7.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's relatively affordable, the Kobo Vox is a truly unexceptional Android tablet, with nothing to recommend it over the identically priced Kindle Fire. Read review

Specs: Android 2.3, 800 MHz, 512 MB, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 7 in, Color TFT active matrix - Yes, 5 in x 0.5 in x 7.6 in, 14.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: For runners looking to keep track of their workouts, the Nike+ SportWatch GPS offers a very attractive and simple solution, but it's on the pricier side. Read review

Specs: Personal, 2.33 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The TomTom GO Live 1535M's is a solidly performing GPS device and its app integration for search is a nice first, but that's hardly this PND's strongest feature. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Voice command recognition, Street name announcement, Navigation instructions, 8.5 oz, USA, Canada, Mexico

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The affordable Kobo Mini is a likable touch-screen e-ink e-reader that's too small for some and not quite small enough for others. Read review

Specs: 5 in, 4 in x 0.41 in x 5.24 in, 134 g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its improved interface, the Garmin Nuvi 2495LMT (Advanced Series) is as easy to use as earlier models, while offering a good blend of advanced features at a reasonable price. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Street name announcement, Navigation instructions, 6.8 oz, 2.5 hour(s)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Sony PRS-T2 is a perfectly good touch-screen e-reader whose only sin is that it doesn't have any competitive advantages over Amazon's and Barnes & Noble's e-readers. Read review

Specs: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 6 in, Monochrome E Ink - Yes, 4.375 in x 0.375 in x 6.875 in, 5.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Magellan RoadMate 1700 isn't a GPS device for everyone, but with its huge screen and road-trip-friendly features, we think truckers and RV drivers will love it. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Street name announcement, Navigation instructions, Transmissive, 10.5 oz, 30 min, USA, Canada, Puerto Rico

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Fitbit One is a feature-rich pedometer, but the wristband-style Jawbone Up and Fitbit’s own Flex are more convenient and much better deals. Read review

Specs: Fitness monitor

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With its improved interface, the Garmin Nuvi 2495LMT (Advanced Series) is as easy to use as earlier models, while offering a good blend of advanced features at a reasonable price. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Street name announcement, Navigation instructions, 5 oz, 2.5 hour(s), North America

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Motorola's incredibly capable MotoActv fitness device can tackle just about any fitness task--such as tracking workouts via GPS and connecting to headsets via Bluetooth--and it serves as a very tiny digital music player. Yet, if you're looking for a simple tool to measure daily activity and provide holistic advice on how to shed some pounds, this training tool isn't for you. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 6.2 oz, 2 hour(s), 48 United States

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The TomTom Via 1535 TM offers many features and services to increase driver safety and routing efficiency. Read review

Specs: Automotive