Pros: These Polk Towers will not disappoint. They come well packaged and out of the box only need a minute or so for assembly of the stabilizer feet. The look is very clean and of high quality and the sound is the same. Clean smooth and tight with perfect bass response. After a few days of use and dozens of albums played they become even more rich. A subwoofer is not needed unless you like ridiculously over amped bass. If you want smooth sound for all types of musinc these will not let you down. They also can handle the power when you feel the need to rattle the walls.

Cons: The only possible con was the stabilizers don't clearly indicate which way to aim them off the sides of the speakers. Just make sure you do both sides to match and I can't see that it matters.

Overall Review: There is nothing out there under $500.00 U.S. dollars that compares.

Pros: Outstanding Speed and Butter smooth. The keypad is extremely smooth and accurate. Battery Life is outstanding. And finally the display is best in the industry, crystal clear and lightning fast. Great for video.

Cons: No SD slot and the need to download a screen rotation program. Low resolution camera but since when do we practice photography with a computer?

Overall Review: For the price or any price the Nexus 7 is tough to beat. I use it at least 8 hours every day and it is my constant companion for e-mail and reading. With a few improvements, this would destroy any products including the one with the name of a delicious tree fruit.