What the Tech 241: Best of 2014

The one where we finally talk about stuff we really like

Paul Thurrott

December 24, 2014

In the latest episode of What the Tech, Andrew Zarian and I provide our lists of the best technology products and services of 2014.

Running time: 59:53

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Best of 2014

Andrew

 

One Plus One  phone

HP Stream 13

Amazon Fire TV

Verizon XLTE (I get 30mbps up and down on LTE)

iPhone 6 & 6 Plus

 

Paul

 

Best computer (affordable): HP Stream 11 and 13

Best computer (any price): Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro/Surface Pro 3 (tie)

Best tablet: iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3

Best smartphone: Lumia 635 (low-end), Lumia 830 and 735 (mid), iPhone 6

Best consumer service: OneDrive + Office 365 (now offers unlimited storage with Office 365 subscription) - move to sync over traditional backup

Best set top box: Amazon Fire TV Stick (HDMI dongle), Roku 3 (full-sized, not new to 2014)

About the Author

Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is senior technical analyst for Windows IT Pro. He writes the SuperSite for Windows, a weekly editorial for Windows IT Pro UPDATE, and a daily Windows news and information newsletter called WinInfo Daily UPDATE.

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