The Bottom Line: The Lenovo ThinkPad T420 is as straight-up and unassuming as a business laptop can be on the surface, souped up with faster performance, long battery life, and a flexible selection of ports under the hood.

Specs: Intel Core i5 2520M / 2.5 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB, 14 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, DVD+/-RW, NVidia Quadro NVS 4200M, 1 GB, L3 cache, 3 MB

The Bottom Line: If you're not in a rush to receive your prints, the Office Pro 6.1 makes a worthwhile sidekick with several cloud printing options, a generous 200-sheet paper input capacity, and a 35-sheet autodocument feeder for hands-free scans on the upgraded 2,400dpi scanner.

Specs: Copier, Fax, Scanner, Printer, Ink-jet, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), 2400 dpi

The Bottom Line: The Amped Wireless High Power Wireless-N 600mW Gigabit Router R10000G would be a good choice for those who need exceptional Wi-Fi coverage.

Specs: Wireless, 300 Mbps, 2.4 GHz

The Bottom Line: The Pogoplug Series 4 is a cleverly simple device for getting files and media from your hard drive, USB drive, or SD card online and making them shareable with smartphones, tablets, and PCs. While many may find it redundant with cloud storage services, the Series 4 is easily the best version of the Pogoplug to date.

The Bottom Line: If the size is right for you, the Vaio F Series is a well-made high-end laptop, and is a good reminder that Sony is one of the few brands that comes close to Apple on design and polish.

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 2.2 GHz, i7-2670QM ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB, / 8 GB (max), 750 GB - 5400 rpm, - Serial ATA-300, 16.4 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD-Writer / BD-ROM - Integrated, NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, 1 GB, 6.8 lbs, 6 MB, Matte black

The Bottom Line: The D-Link DIR-827 is a very good true dual-band router that needs a firmware upgrade so it can live up to its potential.

Specs: Wireless router, 6.3 in x 8.3 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, 600 Mbps, 12.1 oz

The Bottom Line: Alienware has successfully brought its brand to an affordable, suitably stylized package, and I can recommend the X51 to anyone in the market for a mainstream gaming PC.

Specs: Intel 2320, 8 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD?RW, CD-RW), 1GB GDDR5 nVidia GeForce GTX 555

The Bottom Line: The EnGenius ESR300H High Power 300Mbps Wireless N Router is cheap, and you get what you pay for.

Specs: Wireless router, 11.8 in x 9.1 in x 3 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, HTTP, 1.5 lbs

The Bottom Line: HP's Envy line has always been a reliable high-end PC laptop line, and this new redesign adds some useful features, such as a volume wheel, while keeping the upscale look and feel.

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i5, 6 GB, 500 GB - 7200 rpm, 15 in, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 1GB AMD Radeon(TM) HD 7690M GDDR5 Discrete Graphics(TM) [HDMI, DP], 1 GB, 5.79 lbs

The Bottom Line: When it comes to Windows ultrabooks, the HP Folio 13 is the best of the bunch in terms of performance, price, and ergonomics, provided you can live with a less-than-razor-thin design. This laptop is targeted at small businesses but it's really for anyone who wants a reliable ultrabook that isn't a MacBook Air.

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 3.31 lbs