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Which tablet should I get?
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Is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 the best compact camera ever made?
Early reviews of Sony's 20-megapixel point-and-shoot are in, and they're overwhelmingly positive. Does the RX100 have the potential to steal the Canon PowerShot S100's crown, or will its high price limit its appeal?
Samsung's 13-inch Series 9 laptops are thin and light, but don't call them Ultrabooks
Samsung doesn't want you to call its premium Series 9 models Ultrabooks. But it does want you to buy them, and the company has packed them with some very good features, including great displays and fast solid-state drives.
Google takes on Apple TV, updates Android, and augments reality
If the Nexus 7 wasn't enough to excite you, Google also used the I/O conference keynote to show off the Nexus Q set-top box, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and the Project Glass augmented-reality glasses.
Priced at $199, can the Nexus 7 put out the Kindle Fire?
Google has jumped directly into the tablet fray with the Nexus 7 from ASUS, primed to go head-to-head with other sub-$200 tablets. See how it compares to some of its more notable competition, and tell us how you think it will fare against the Fire.
Sony's Xperia ion has some good media features, but still falls behind other current smartphones
Sony's first non-Ericsson phone for U.S. customers has a good 4.6-inch display, HDMI, and a 12-megapixel camera. Unfortunately, the phone is held back by sluggish performance, an outdated version of Android, and call-quality issues.
What will Google unveil at its I/O conference this week?
Will Google officially announce the next version of Android? Roll out its own Nexus-branded tablet? Provide more information about Project Glass? We'll find out for sure in just a few hours when Google I/O opens in San Francisco. In the meantime, let the speculation continue!
The Nokia 808 PureView is an amazing camera tethered to a highly limited phone
The PureView has the best camera ever included on a cellphone, and can shoot pictures you can't get with any other phone. Unfortunately, that camera is held back by a phone that runs an outdated operating system, has limited tools for sharing or editing photos, has a low-resolution display, and is bulky in comparison to most recent phones.
Panasonic's Smart Viera GT50 is a better deal than the more expensive VT50 series
Panasonic's GT50 plasma TVs fall midway between the company's high-end VT50 line and less expensive ST50, and offer picture quality and a range of features that are almost on par with the VT50, at a price that's roughly $350 less (for the 55-inch model).
Is the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 the best Android tablet yet?
Asus has updated its flagship tablet with a better display and faster processor. Will it be able to hold its own against the iPad — and a crowded Android tablet market? See what the critics have to say, see how it stacks up against the rest of the Transformer family (and the iPad), and join our Infinity 700 discussions!
The new 11-inch MacBook Air is a worthy upgrade to Apple's smallest laptop
With its refresh of the 11-inch MacBook Air, Apple has added some key upgrades — including faster processors, better graphics performance, and USB 3.0 ports — while keeping everything that was good about the company's smallest laptop, including its Thunderbolt port and illuminated keyboard.
Must Have products
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Must Have Cellphones
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Apple iPhone 4S from $599
Amazing screen. Great camera. Better antenna. And a virtual assistant named Siri. What's not to love?
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Samsung Galaxy S III from $669
The Galaxy S III takes everything that worked in Samsung’s earlier Galaxy smartphones, and brings it up to current, high-end standards.
Must Have Cameras
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Canon PowerShot S100 (late 2011) from $353
If you want the best photographs from any camera that fits in a pocket, look no further.
Must Have Laptops / portables
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (mid 2012) from $1194
Apple's updated MacBook Air is faster, costs less, and is still the best laptop for just about everybody. Accept no substitutes.
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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display (mid 2012) from $2194
The MacBook Pro with Retina display is Apple's best laptop yet, and has the best display available on any computer, anywhere.
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ASUS Zenbook UX31 from $899
This Windows ultrabook is as light in your bag as it is on your wallet -- but doesn't sacrifice performance.
Must Have Desktops
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Apple iMac 21.5-inch (mid 2011) from $1199
A clutter-free desktop, plenty of power and easy upgrades. Like all recent iMac models.
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Dell XPS One 27 from $1799
A powerful all-in-one PC with a big, beautiful display, and tons of home-entertainment features.
Must Have Portable media players
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Apple iPod touch 4th-gen from $199
Nothing's even come close to the iPod touch. Unless you need a ridiculous amount of storage, buy it.
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Apple iPod nano 6th-gen from $129
The best selling media player in the world also happens to be one of the smallest, easiest to use devices around.
Must Have Tablets
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Apple iPad 3rd-gen from $514
This is the tablet you've been waiting for. And once you look at that Retina Display, you'll never go back.
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Apple iPad 2 from $418
It's $100 cheaper than it used to be. Just don't look at the screen on the new model.
Must Have Digital media players
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Roku 2 XS (3050X) from $96
Easy, cheap, and plays all kinds of content from the internet. What's not to like?
Must Have E-book readers
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Barnes & Noble nook Simple Touch from $89
The nook Simple Touch does everything you need an e-reader to do. And not much else.
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Amazon Kindle 4th-gen from $79
It's less than a hundred bucks, has a great display, and can run for a month on a single charge. It's got ads, though.
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Barnes & Noble nook Simple Touch with GlowLight from $159
Finally, an e-book reader you can use in the dark, without lighting up the whole room.
Must Have Headphones
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Bowers & Wilkins P5 from $294
Leather padding. A rich, "neutral" sound. And a mic, just in case you need to talk, rather than just listening.
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Sennheiser CX 300 II from $49
Get these if you want to upgrade your media player's earbuds without paying as much as you did for the player.
Must Have Routers
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ASUS RT-N56U from $119
A stylish and functional router that can serve all of your home networking needs.
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TP-Link TL-WR1043ND from $48
The least expensive way to get an 802.11n router running the rock-solid DD-WRT firmware. Geeks need only apply.
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Novatel Jetpack 4620L
This super fast 4G mobile hotspot connects up to 10 devices from just about anywhere -- even internationally.
