The design and portability of the Asus UL50AG make it one of the slickest 15.6-inch DVD-drive-equipped laptops we've seen, but an ultralow-voltage processor compromises its computing power.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.3 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 5.1 lbs, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star
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Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Adventure
Nokia's entry in the crowded Netbook field shows that the company's hardware know-how translates to computer design, but a poor choice of CPU should give you pause.
Specs: Intel Atom (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR II SDRAM, 120 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 2.8 lbs, 10.1 in TFT active matrix
If you're a Cricket customer who just wants a really basic phone for calls, the Captr is a decent choice if you don't mind the bad photo quality.
Specs: CDMA 850/1700/1900 (Tri-band), Up to 300 min, 0.2 lbs
The Pogoplug provides a quick and easy way to share files from any USB storage device to users on a home network or over the Internet.
The Magellan RoadMate matches the competition's performance and user-friendliness, while providing a larger screen at a lower price.
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 10 oz
The Nokia 3711 puts style over usability, but it offers functional features and decent performance.
Sanyo's dual-camera Xacti VPC-CG10 has the design and features to easily shoot both HD-quality movies and 10-megapixel photos, but slow performance and mediocre photos keep it from being a solid do-it-all device.
Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 5 x, Flash card, 6 oz
The Dell Studio XPS 8000 offers a strong combination of midrange performance parts that should satisfy anyone looking for a midtower desktop for general productivity, digital media editing, or gaming. It lacks a few performance-oriented extras, but it makes up for any deficiencies with its attractive looks.
Specs: Intel CORE I5 750 (2.66 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1000 GB Standard, nVidia GeForce GTX260 1792MB GDDR3, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
Specs: Teen, Role-Playing
The checkpoint-friendly Mobile Edge Ultra Portable Netbook Messenger Bag is among the most comfortable laptop bags we've ever used--but not everyone will be wild about the design.
Sony's KDL-VE5 series of eco-friendly LCD TVs brings an innovative new power-saving feature to the party, along with respectable picture quality.
Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 100000:1, 4500:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black
Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 100000:1, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black
Specs: Everyone, Action
Despite our issues with the browser and the uninteresting design, the LG Chocolate Touch is a terrific music phone for Verizon Wireless.
Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 306 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4.2 oz
While the new internationalized Kindle looks exactly like the earlier U.S.-only model, this e-reader, which uses AT&T's data network for wireless access, represents an incremental improvement to the Kindle line--just as serious competition is ramping up in the e-book market.
The Dell Inspiron i1545-4374PBU is a good, if basic, laptop with a strong price-to-performance ratio.
Specs: Intel Pentium (2.16 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 5.7 lbs, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star
If you don't already own an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 and are serious about networked streaming, the WD TV Live is probably one of your best choices for getting content to your TV.
Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Stereo, Remote control
Though its performance wasn't completely top-notch and we would prefer a more recent Android OS version, the HTC Droid Eris is a satisfying Android device that offers a nice contrast to the Motorola Droid. And you can't beat the price.
Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 214 min, With digital camera, 4.2 oz
