Pros: Really does a great job. Heats up fast, does not even make the table warm, easy to use, and the included pan is perfect for a hot pot.

Cons: There is a noticeable high-pitched whine when the heating unit is cranked all the way up. But when you drop the heat a couple of notches, the whine goes away.

Overall Review: We did a hot pot this weekend and ran the temperature between 2 and 3 for a couple of hours. The unit was silent and kept the pot at a perfect temperature. This was a birthday present for my wife, who loves to cook Chinese hot pots and Japanese shabu shabu. She was thrilled with the performance and convenience of being able to have the hot pot on the dining room table.

Pros: Small, nice screen, Android 4.

Cons: Not LTE. Not compatible with T-Mobile HSPA+. Bounces back-and-forth between Edge and 3G speeds. I seem to have a lot more "missed calls" than I did on the old LG Optimus this phone replaced. Overall, it's not a great "phone". button placement on the sides make it too easy to get turned on/off in your pocket.

Overall Review: Despite the name, this is NOT the Galaxy SIII stuffed into a smaller form factor. The HUSPA (which should be HSPA+ compatible) runs on the 1900Mhz frequency. T-Mobile runs on the 1800Mhz frequency. Supposedly they are building out the 1900Mhz band to support iPhone users. Haven't seen it my area yet, so I can't verify the phone will get "4G" speeds when they do. Overall, it's an okay phone and I like the smaller size. But it's not an SIII and it's not good for heavy web users.

Pros: I needed two network interfaces on my Linux workstation (Ubuntu 13.10) so I could selectively access my home network and my work network. I had originally planned to install a second NIC in the box (one PCIe and one PCI slot open). However, the on-board NIC has known issues running under Linux. I had recently purchased this card and decided to give it a try: It. Just . Works. I'm able to up/down either of the interfaces and route my traffic as wanted. The performance of the card is good and I no lost-packet issues. I just can't say enough good things about this card, I'm ordering a second to keep handy.

Cons: None

Overall Review: I'm not on Windows, so I haven't tried the teaming software.

Pros: In some cases it's *slightly* faster than Windows 7.

Cons: If you have a touchscreen the new Modern UI (AKA Metro) is decent. But without a touchscreen it can be very frustrating. the jarring switch between the traditional desktop and the Modern UI can be really annoying. The should have called it "Window 8" because it wants to run all your apps fullscreen, one window at a time. You lose all the advantages that Windows, Mac, and Linux desktops have for running multiple applications visibly on your desktop at the same time. There are also still issues with drivers for some printers and older hardware.

Overall Review: Pretty much everyone adds one of the programs that restores the functionality of the old Start menu as the first they do after installing Win 8. Don't be fooled by the new Windows 8.1 release Microsoft is coming out with. At this point they are going to put the Start button back on the classic desktop, but it won't have any of the functionality you expect. It will just take you back to the Modern UI start screen. There is really no reason to switch to Windows 8 for anyone with a computer running Windows 7. This is only a cyclic product refresh from Microsoft to keep their revenue stream going. They should have released this product with the full classic desktop as an option for users without touchscreens, but they didn't. If it ain't broke - don't fix it!

Pros: Lightweight. Good basic laptop. Built in DVD drive (that many laptops in this category omit). It's pretty.

Cons: Not worth the premium price. Monitor bezel is too big. Can't stand the keyboard. Why couldn't they have dedicated home/delete/pgup/pgdown keys likes some of the 12" laptops? In general the keyboard is mushy and island keys in general are inferior to the 90% full-size keys found on other laptops in the is category. It says i5 but performance is meh. Certainly not the improvement boost I expected moving from my older Intel Core2 ULV platform. Battery life is not even close to what they claim when running in "stamina" mode (about 50% of claimed duration). Battery is also built-in and can't be swapped out on long flights. Worst of all is the "hybrid graphics." Seriously Sony - pick one (just run the AMD graphics and disable the Intel graphics altogether, no need for that lame chip to be pulling any power). I got the silver version, the black version went on sale a couple weeks later. Wish I got the black. The backlighting on silver keys doesn't have enough contrast, hard to

Overall Review: BEWARE - The return policy on this item is "EXCHANGE ONLY." If you're utterly disappointed like I am - you're stuck. Now I have a very expensive laptop that I can't stand and it will sit there and do nothing while I soldier on with my old laptop when I need to go on the road. if I wanted a static machine to remote into. I could have spent 2/3 the price for a desktop unit, that would have been superior in every way. This is supposed to be ultra-portable, but the weak non-swappable battery kills it. I'm a developer and my job requires a lot of travel, this is absolutely the wrong laptop for a guy like me. Also, since the battery is not swappable, Sony went with a single center hinge for the monitor. This feels really flimsy and will probably just break off at some point. I love Newegg, but this is the last time I will buy a big-ticket item that is exchange only. I'm out $800 for a laptop that doesn't fit my requirements and I now I can't justify buying something else that will. :

Pros: I've had great luck with all my GSkill memory and this was no exception. I popped this into the Asus 13.3" Bamboo laptop. All 8GB was recognized and everything is working perfectly. The extra memory definitely makes a difference.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: GSkill has consistently worked for me in machines that are reputed to be finicky about memory compatibility. Most memory I've used is problem free, but I have had to send a memory kit back now and then. I've never had to do this with my GSkill memory and they are always priced competitively.