Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
This week our editors reviewed an Android tablet with a great price, a storage solution that could survive fire and flood, and the best Blu-ray value of 2012 so far.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
These are the products our editors liked the best this week.
Full Android experience for $250
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 offers an excellent value and a full Android experience that no other tablet can currently match for the price. Read the review.
Panasonic DMP-BDT220
Editors' Choice-winning Blu-ray player
The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 is the best Blu-ray value of 2012, with built-in Wi-Fi, tons of streaming-media apps, 3D compatibility, and a simple user interface. Read the review.
2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works
Small car with a long name
Love or hate its styling, the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works is easily one of the best-performing front-wheel-drive cars we've tested. Unfortunately, it's also priced about $10,000 too high. Read the review.
Pentax K-01 (with 40mm lens, black)
Not the best camera for an amateur
The Pentax K-01's strengths lie in its use of existing standards; it's designed to use older K-mount lenses without an adapter, and uses Adobe DNG as its raw format. That, plus it has terrific photo quality. Read the review.IoSafe Solo G3 (2 TB)
Perfect backup for the disaster prone
The ioSafe Solo G3 makes an excellent backup solution for those who need to make sure their important data survives even the worst disasters. Read the full review.
Canon Pixma MX372 Office All-in-One
Sensible printer for home
The Canon Pixma MX372's autodocument feeder enables hands-free scanning, and a new cartridge-loading system up front takes the work out of replacing cartridges.
Read the full review.LG BP620 Blu-ray player
Solid Blu-ray player for a reasonable price
If you want 3D, the LG BP620 has most of the right features, but the absence of Amazon Instant and a dedicated Netflix button hurt its value a bit. Read the review.
G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt
Pricey storage
All things considered, the G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt makes a decent investment for Mac owners who have the funds for a fast storage solution. Read the review.
Fujifilm X-Pro1
Poor-man's Leica
The Fujifilm X-Pro1 is a nice compromise if you can't afford a Leica but want to approximate the experience and shoot some lovely photos. Read the review.