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A pretty good power drill for fixing things around the house![](/web/20120501151144im_/http://thewirecutter.com/wp-content/uploads/HitachiDS14DVF-590x3801-300x100.jpg)
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It's impossible to find reliable reviews of power drills. But we like this Hitachi because it's just strong enough and comes with drill bits, an extra battery and a flashlight. And a lifetime warranty. All for less then $100.
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We've got some new favorite desktop computer speakers on the leaderboard. By Audyssey, the Media Speakers are $200 and improve upon the last set on our leaderboard by adding a stand and optical input.
Best Mobile Hotspot![](/web/20120501151144im_/http://thewirecutter.com/wp-content/uploads/Novatel-Jetpack_H4web-300x100.jpg)
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The Novatel Jetpack 4620L is the Wi-Fi hotspot we love. It has 4G/3G and costs $50. It's also on the best network, Verizon.
The Best External Hard Drive![](/web/20120501151144im_/http://thewirecutter.com/wp-content/uploads/Seagate-300x100.jpg)
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Right now, computers are moving from older cable standards to newer ones, and most external hard drives are either overpriced or too slow. The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk is our favorite drive at the moment because of it's modular interface design that allows it to be affordable today but also blazing fast if you upgrade it [...]
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The Magic Flight Box is my favorite portable vaporizer. It's not the fanciest, most powerful or most efficient, but it is the smallest, most simple and most charming. And a great deal.
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Right now is an awkward time to buy some kinds of electronics. The wise will wait on these types of things. TVs, Home theater etc. Wait until when? Mid Year 2012 The 2012 TV lineups should all be reviewed by mid year. Wait until May if you can to see what Samsung's Plasmas are like. [...]