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Which tablet should I get?
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Apple's updated 13-inch MacBook Air is still our pick for the best laptop around
With its latest update, Apple beefed up our top-rated laptop with even faster processors, USB 3.0 ports, and higher-capacity storage options — and cut its price by $100. Find out why we think it's an even better buy than the amazing new MacBook Pro with Retina display.
The Canon PowerShot D20 can take good shots almost anywhere, including underwater
Though the D20 includes GPS, its movie mode isn't the best, and it's more expensive than the Olympus Tough TG-820, which has most of the same features, and is faster at shooting multiple images.
Would you buy a tablet from Microsoft?
Microsoft may announce its own Windows 8-powered tablet at an event planned for next Monday, according to reports. Could the software giant turn its iPad competitor into the next Xbox 360 — or is it more likely to end up as the next Zune?
The Withings Blood Pressure Monitor makes checking your blood pressure a stress-free experience
If you're already a Withings user, the Blood Pressure Monitor is a great addition to your health monitoring suite. If not, the iHealth Blood Pressure Dock offers many of the same basic features for a lower price.
The Nokia Lumia 610 is too limited, even as an entry-level smartphone
With its sluggish performance and limited support for many Windows Phone apps, the Lumia 610 is just too basic, especially when better options are available for the same price or less. Although US customers can get unlocked models for as little as $250, unlocked versions of the superior Lumia 710 are available for about the same price.
Bowers & Wilkins' P3 headphones deliver superior sound for under $200
These lightweight, foldable headphones provide well-balanced, detailed, neutral sound. However, they don't replace the more comfortable and versatile (though more expensive) P5 as a gdgt Must Have.
The MacBook Pro with Retina display is Apple's best laptop yet, and a gdgt Must-Have product
The new MacBook Pro has the best display available on any computer, anywhere. If you can afford it, and you're mainly going to use apps that have been updated to work with that display, there really is no other option.
The Dell XPS One 27 is an all-in-one PC worth buying
Most all-in-one PCs get compared to the Apple iMac, and almost all end up falling short in the comparison. With a fast processor, stellar display, and good media features, the Dell XPS One 27 may actually change that.
Is the Sony Walkman Z a match for the iPod touch?
Like most Android-based portable media players, the Walkman Z doesn't provide a compelling reason for most people to choose it over the touch. Although it handles music and video playback well, its display resolution isn't great, it's somewhat bulky, and doesn't have a camera or expandable storage.
The Sony NEX-F3 is a great replacement for your point-and-shoot
The NEX-F3 takes very good photos in most lighting conditions, shoots good HD video, has a wide selection of available lenses, and at $598 with an 18-55mm lens, is a good option for anyone upgrading from a point-and-shoot camera to a mirrorless interchangeable-lens system.
Must Have products
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Must Have Cellphones
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Apple iPhone 4S from $557
Amazing screen. Great camera. Better antenna. And a virtual assistant named Siri. What's not to love?
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Nokia Lumia 900
Finally, a Windows Phone not just worth buying, but that might even turn some heads. At $99, the Lumia 900 is a worthy competitor.
Must Have Cameras
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Canon PowerShot S100 (late 2011) from $365
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 $945
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 $1120
A clutter-free desktop, plenty of power and easy upgrades. Like all recent iMac models.
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Dell XPS One 27
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 $174
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 $117
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 $524
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 $399
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 $84
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
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
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 $19
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 $116
A stylish and functional router that can serve all of your home networking needs.
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TP-Link TL-WR1043ND from $51
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.
