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The Toshiba Satellite C655 is $400. But that doesn't mean it's a good deal.
Sure, it's got a 15-inch display, full-size keyboard, and decent battery life. But it's sluggish, has limited graphics capabilities, and is only marginally cheaper than some better budget options, such as HP's g6s.
The Victorinox Presentation Master is, quite literally, the Swiss Army Knife of portable file storage
Sure, there are other Swiss drives. But this one includes an encrypted flash drive with biometric fingerprint security, a Bluetooth controller for PowerPoint presentations, and a laser pointer. Oh, and it also has a knife, nail file, screwdriver, and scissor.
Will the next iPhone have a larger screen?
Rumors are out that the next iPhone will have a 4-inch (or larger) screen. Is Apple ready to take on other big-screen smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus or HTC One X, or will it stick with its tried-and-true 3.5-inch display? gdgt co-founder Peter Rojas weighs in.
The Western Digital My Book Live Duo provides affordable, easy-to-use network-accessible storage and backup
Drive has all major NAS features, including media streaming and remote access, along with RAID for extra protection.
Patent dispute delays launch of Sprint's HTC Evo 4G, blocks shipments of AT&T's One X
If you were able to pick up an HTC One X (a gdgt Must Have) from AT&T when it launched earlier this month, consider yourself lucky. A patent dispute with Apple means shipments of the One X, along with Sprint's Evo 4G, are being held up indefinitely by U.S. Customs.
JBL's OnBeat Air is a good AirPlay-enabled speaker dock, but isn't the best choice for iPad owners
The JBL OnBeat Air combines a speaker dock for iOS devices with wireless access to iTunes music over AirPlay. But it doesn't let you position an iPad in landscape mode, which seems like a glaring omission.
Will you buy your next Android phone directly from Google?
The Nexus One, Google's first attempt to sell phones directly to consumers wasn't a huge success, but that hasn't stopped the company from giving it another shot. According to reports, the search giant will soon roll out as many as five unlocked phones, which will join the $399 Galaxy Nexus in the Google Play store. Ready to open your wallet?
The superzoom wars continue with the Nikon Coolpix P510's 42x lens
Remember that 35x superzoom compact we mentioned earlier this week? Forget it. This one is 42x. Of course, it does cost about $60 more.
The Dell UltraSharp U2410 is a great, feature-packed monitor
Display has wide viewing angles, every kind of input imaginable, and a fully adjustable base. However, the U2412M, a gdgt Must Have, is almost as good, and is $200 less.
Upgrade your smartphone camera to a DSLR with the Eye-Fi Mobile X2
Wi-Fi memory card can transfer photos from most SD-compatible cameras to smartphones, or upload directly to the internet. Just make sure your camera's battery is fully charged before using it.
Must Have products
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Must Have Cellphones
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Apple iPhone 4S from $553
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 $368
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 2011) from $1209
The latest MacBook Air 13-inch is the best laptop for just about everybody. Accept no substitutes.
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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (late 2011) from $1674
Desktop power in a benchmark laptop. And priced accordingly.
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ASUS Zenbook UX31 from $1019
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.
Must Have Portable media players
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Apple iPod touch 4th-gen from $187
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 $529
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 $85
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 from $299
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 $40
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 $123
A stylish and functional router that can serve all of your home networking needs.
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TP-Link TL-WR1043ND from $47
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.
