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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is one of the best compact digital cameras ever made
The RX100's large 20-megapixel sensor captures very sharp images even at high ISO settings and in low-light situations, aided by the camera's fast f/1.8 lens. Its autofocus system performs very quickly, and it has a full range of manual controls.
Roccat's Isku keyboard is loaded with features, but its keys could be better
The Isku has a lot of good things going for it, including a large comfortable wrist rest, blue LED backlighting, and the rather neat Roccat Talk function, which allows the Isku to interact with the Roccat Kone[+] gaming mouse. Unfortunately, Roccat has forgone the mechanical keys traditional to good gaming keyboards in favor of a less responsive (and less noisy) membrane keyboard.
Sony gets a lot right on the Google TV-based NSZ-GS7, but that doesn't make it worth buying
The NSZ-GS7 has a good remote and keyboard, plenty of input and output options, and HDMI-CEC for easy control of compatible devices. Unfortunately, the Google TV software continues to lag competitors like Roku and Apple, and suffers from reliability and usability issues.
With the updated Zenbook Prime, Asus takes one of the best Ultrabooks and makes it even better
Asus' latest model adds a range of new features to one of the best 13-inch Ultrabooks, including a sharp 1920x1080 display, backlit keyboard, and faster processor.
Razer's BlackShark headset is comfortable, versatile, and Battlefield-ready
The Battlefield 3-themed BlackShark headset provides great sound quality, and is stylish, if you're into its aviator-inspired look.
The Braven 650 is a sturdy, great-sounding portable Bluetooth speaker
The 650 has a ton of useful features, including a speakerphone, USB charger for your mobile devices, and the ability to be daisy chained to other Bravens for extra power.
The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 has the best display available on any Android tablet
Asus has updated its flagship tablet with a high-resolution display, better camera, and faster processor. Unfortunately, few apps currently take advantage of the Infinity's display, and at $500 and up, it's priced to compete with the iPad and other high-end tablets.
The Nexus 7 is without a doubt the best 7-inch tablet currently available
The $200 Nexus 7, built by Asus in partnership with Google, is the best 7-inch tablet yet. Find out what we like about it — and why it isn't a gdgt Must-have.
The Motorola Atrix HD is a budget smartphone worth considering
The Atrix HD may not have the wow factor of high-end smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S III or HTC One X. But for just $99 with a two-year AT&T; contract, it's one of the better budget smartphones on the market today.
Apple's updated AirPort Express is a good, easy-to-use router
While the AirPort Express won't let you add a hard drive to your network, it includes AirPlay streaming, printer sharing, and simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi.
Must-Have products
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Must-Have Cellphones
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Apple iPhone 4S from $525
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 $625
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 $349
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 $1139
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 $949
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 $1899
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 $118
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 $499
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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Apple Apple TV 3rd-gen
Apple's little set-top box hits the big time with full-HD video.
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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 $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 from $169
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 $389
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 $16
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 $106
A stylish and functional router that can serve all of your home networking needs.
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TP-Link TL-WR1043ND from $49
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.
