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Gift Guide: Brothers Wall of Sound iPod Speaker

Brothers Wall of Sound iPod Speaker (Style-o-Phile, Cost No Object) We're still struggling to invent the proper adjective to describe this monster of rockin' (would insanely awesome be insanesome or awesane?) but don't let our failings hinder ... Read more →

Gift Guide: Tag Heuer Meridiist Automobili Phone 14 days ago on Switched

Tag Heuer Meridiist Automobili Phone (Style-o-Phile, Cost No Object) Thinking of springing for the veritable super car of cell phones? Lamborghini has saved you the trouble of searching high and low by releasing a phone of its own. Housed in ...

Gift Guide: The Vision One Computer Workstation 14 days ago on Switched

The Vision One Computer Workstation (Gamer, Under $2,500) There are desks, and then there's the V1 ($1,700 starting price), an uncompromising workstation aimed squarely at appeasing the ergonomic needs of the seasoned PC gamer. The standard and ...

Gift Guide: Blue Microphones Mikey 14 days ago on Switched

Blue Microphones Mikey (Creative, Under $100) For those who like to get creative with sound, Blue Mikey ($79.99) is an excellent addition to your potable digital tool belt. Essentially a mic that plugs into the bottom of your iPhone or iPod, ...

Gift Guide: 'Batman: Arkham Asylum Collector's Edition' 15 days ago on Switched

'Batman: Arkham Asylum Collector's Edition' (Gamer, Under $100) When we say 'Batman: Arkham Asylum' ($89.99 for Collector's Edition, $49 standard edition, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) is the best superhero game of all time, we mean it. Because ...

Motorola DROID: The Reviews Are In 15 days ago on Switched

Motorola's DROID may be the largest threat to Apple's stranglehold on the smartphone market to date, and for good reason. Available starting tomorrow for $199 (with a minimum $70 voice and data monthly plan), the DROID offers lots to like: a ...

Gift Guide: Litl Webbook 16 days ago on Switched

Litl Webbook (Novice, Under $1,000) Think of the Litl Webbook ($699) as the anti-PC. Sure, the 1.6 GHZ Atom processor and 1-gigabyte (GB) of RAM comes standard with most netbooks, but that's where the similarities end. For starters, the user ...

Gift Guide: Shift and Ctrl Key Lights 16 days ago on Switched

Shift and Ctrl Key Lights (Style-o-Phile, Under $50) An interesting piece of lighting has the ability to totally transform the ambience of a space, as well as bring other design elements into frame. The Shift and Ctrl Key Lights ($19.90 each) ...

Gift Guide: Grado iGi Earphones 16 days ago on Switched

Grado iGi Earphones (Media Hound, Under $100) To the audio obsessives who consider the quality of their sound gear a way of life, the mere mention of the name Grado elicits the kind of response usually reserved for Santa or, well, Steve Jobs . ...

Gift Guide: Fitbit 16 days ago on Switched

Fitbit (Sports Fan, Under $100) For the more reluctant Sports Fan just getting into fitness, or even for the calorie-counting obsessive, look no further than this unobtrusive little gadget. The Fitbit ($99) is a small clip-shaped device ...

Gift Guide: HP Touchsmart 300z 16 days ago on Switched

HP Touchsmart 300z (Novice, Under $2,500) HP's all-in-one desktop ($799 – $1,099, depending on the configuration) includes the specs you'd want for day-to-day computing: a 20-inch widescreen LCD, an AMD Athlon multi-core processor, ...

Gift Guide: Sonos ZonePlayer S5 16 days ago on Switched

Sonos ZonePlayer S5 (Homebody; Under $1,000) Ideal someone who wants to play their PC's music in the kitchen, living room or other room without having to configure a complicated media extender, the compact all-in-one Sonos ZonePlayer S5 ($399) ...

Gift Guide: Joby Gorillamobile for iPhone 17 days ago on Switched

Joby Gorillamobile for iPhone (Media Hound, Under $50) Joby first earned fans several years ago when it essentially invented its own market: low-cost, flexible but durable mini tripods for cameras. And Joby's done it again by extending into the ...

Gift Guide: JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400 Camcorder 17 days ago on Switched

JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400 (Creative, Under $1,000) If you aspire for your homemade movies to be more 'American Beauty' than America's Funniest, you'll need to forgo the raft of pocket-sized but underpowered HD camcorders and opt for a ...

Gift Guide: Sony Vaio X 17 days ago on Switched

Sony Vaio X (Gadget Head, Under $2500 While seemingly every other company out there is scrambling to put out their latest low-power, low-feature, low-cost netbook, Sony opted instead to pull out all the stops for its newest Vaio X, a ...

Gift Guide: Dyson Limited Edition DC25 Blueprint 17 days ago on Switched

Dyson Limited Edition DC25 Blueprint (Homebody, Under $1000) Vacuum cleaners are like eyeglasses and headphones -- when you buy one, it's worth paying for quality (particularly if you live with a dog and/or significant other that sheds ...

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    Definitive Technology BPX
    Works great with Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital. Full Review

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    Denon AVR-4306 (black)
    Incredibly well-featured 7.1-channel receiver; excellent sound quality; three HDMI inputs; converts analog video to HDMI output; upconverts analog video to 720p/1080i HD resolution; iPod and USB MP3 player connectivity; Internet radio and MP3/WMA streaming audio via built-in Ethernet port; XM Satellite Radio compatible; touch-screen remote; multizone, multisource operation; browser-based control via home network; accurate autocalibration routine. Full Review

    8.8 out of 10

    KEF KHT3005 (black)
    The KEF KHT-3005 is one compact, beautifully designed speaker package with solid aluminum satellites that feature unique driver technology to produce incredible clarity. Meanwhile, the equally astounding dual 10-inch, 250-watt powered subwoofer delivers ultradeep bass. Full Review

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    8.7 out of 10

    SignalBoost Mobile Professional Amplifier Kit
    The Mobile Professional Amplifier delivers a powerful signal boost to your cell phone. Also, it offers a compact design and easy setup. Full Review

    8.6 out of 10

    Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL cell phone signal extender
    The Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL significantly boosts your cell phone reception and is easy to operate. Also, it uses a wireless connection to your phone. Full Review

    8.3 out of 10

    LG VX6000 (Verizon Wireless)
    Compact and stylish; impressive battery life; solid audio quality; sharp color screen; built-in camera; USB ready; affordable. Full Review

  • Digital Camera Reviews

    9.3 out of 10

    Canon EOS 1D Mark III
    Extremely fast, 10-megapixel continuous shooting; very low noise; highly customizable; well-designed body with weather sealing; 3-inch LCD; abundant optional accessories. Full Review

    9.3 out of 10

    Nikon D3 (body only)
    Full-frame sensor; well designed, pro-level weather-sealed body; very low noise, even at extremely high ISOs; fast. Full Review

    9.0 out of 10

    Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
    Very low noise, high quality images; 21.1 megapixels; live view shooting; pro-level build-quality and performance. Full Review

  • Desktop Reviews

    8.9 out of 10

    Velocity Micro Edge Z30 (Intel Core i7)
    Best value among midrange gaming PCs; Velocity Micro's consistently high build quality; compact case makes few sacrifices; second graphics card slot previously uncommon at this price. Full Review

    8.5 out of 10

    Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
    A minor specification update results in some significant performance gains; graphics upgrade an option on this 24-inch model; sleek, polished design didn't receive an update, but we won't start clamoring for a new design until the current one is at least 12 months old. Full Review

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    Velocity Raptor Signature Edition Gaming PC
    One of the fastest PCs we've tested; a PCI Express RAID card helps media encoding performance; typically immaculate Velocity Micro assembly; strong, three-year warranty. Full Review

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