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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 67 reviews

The Bottom Line: While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headphones, Ear-cup, Silver, 7.3 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, TriPort acoustic headphone structure, Bose acoustic equalization, Limited warranty - Lifetime

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: While they're not in the same league as the step-up ATH-M50 headphones, the Audio-Technica ATH-M30 set costs a lot less and offers impressive performance and decent build quality for the money. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: Solid overall 2D and 3D picture quality, as well as a wealth of features and beautiful looks, mark the Samsung UND6400 as one of the better edge-lit LED-based LCD TVs we've tested. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 46 in, 1080p, 3D Compatible, 120 Hz, Edge Light w/ local dimming, Bluetooth, Samsung Smart TV, EPA Energy Star

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 115 reviews

The Bottom Line: Koss hit a home run with the PortaPros. Love or hate the design, there's no denying the sound quality here: they're the ideal companion for mobile audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headphones, Semi-open, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Foldable, Limited warranty - Lifetime

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Wacom's smooth, elegant stylus for capacitive tablets is one of the best we've seen, and adding a pen to the end only makes it more useful: just be prepared to pay an extra 10 dollars for the privilege. Read review

Specs: Stylus / ballpen

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 27 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at tablet territory. Those who like their screens XL will find a top-notch device that lets multimedia shine. The S Pen adds some artistic potential, but for some, the phone will just simply be too big. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 6.3 oz, 8 megapixels, 5.29 in

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Dell Inspiron 14z thins down the bulky look of the average Inspiron laptop while sacrificing none of the performance or battery life, adding up to an affordable mainstream notebook that's an excellent late consideration for back-to-school shopping. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i3 2nd Generation 2330M, 4 GB, 500 GB - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-Bit, English, 14, CD/DVD Burner, Intel HD Graphics 3000

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 51 reviews

The Bottom Line: With more storage and a growing app store, the Nook Tablet is a worthy--albeit slightly more expensive--competitor to the Kindle Fire. Read review

Specs: 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, 1 GB, 14.1 oz, 5 in x 0.5 in x 8.1 in, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Texas Instruments 1 GHz, OMAP 4

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Roku LT is a killer streaming-media box, offering tons of streaming video content, including favorites like Netflix, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, and Pandora, for just $50. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Internet radio playback, Wired, Wireless

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: An unsurprisingly great camera that's worth every penny of its higher price for its target market of professional nonsports photographers, the Nikon D800 should definitely please those who've been waiting patiently to replace their older Nikon equipment. Read review

Specs: SLR, 36.3 megapixels, 24 x 35.9mm, CMOS

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 126 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Droid Bionic is everything you want from a high-end smartphone--it's sleek, fast, and powerful, with features that will please both consumers and business users--if you're willing to pay the high price. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera / digital player, 5.6 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: With the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, you're looking at a solid midrange Android smartphone that packs a punch, and has a reasonable initial price tag. T-Mobile customers wouldn't go wrong with the handset, especially if they don't want to pay top dollar, but it isn't for those looking for the cutting edge. Read review

Specs: 3.97 in, T-Mobile, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.5 oz, LTE

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While it's not a no-brainer upgrade over the Mark II, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is worth the price premium if better performance and configurability matter to you. Read review

Specs: SLR, 22.3 megapixels, 24 x 36mm, CMOS

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 139 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPad 2 refines an already excellent product. Its easy-to-use interface, vast app catalog, and marathon battery life bolster Apple's claim to being the king of tablets.
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Specs: Apple iOS 5, Apple A5 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 7.3 in x 0.4 in x 9.5 in, 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 21.2 oz

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Core i7, 8 GB, 1 TB - 5400 rpm, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 630M Graphics with 1GB GDDR3 memory [HDMI, VGA]

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a compact, affordable speaker for your bedside table that charges two iPhone or iPods simultaneously, the Octiv Duo is well designed and offers reasonably good sound for the money. Read review

Specs: Speaker system with dual Apple dock, Wired, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The expensive Samsung PNE8000 series comes through with stellar picture quality, but its main appeal is to people who crave the latest gadgetry in their plasma TV. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 59 in, 3D Compatible, 1080p, 600 Hz, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Samsung SmartTV

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Creative D100 speaker plays music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-compatible music player with impressive low-end range from its dual 3-inch drivers, making it a worthwhile addition to your next outdoor get-together. And although it doesn't have a remote control or speakerphone functionality, the price is right for this portable speaker and it earns our recommendation. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Jambox is the most stylish portable speaker we've seen, with features and sound quality you won't find in comparable compact designs. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Lenovo A1 is a classic Android tablet, at an attractive price, but its subpar screen gives the competition an edge. Read review

Specs: Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 512 MB - LPDDR2 SDRAM, ARM Cortex-A8 1 GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 4.9 in x 0.5 in x 7.7 in, 7 in, TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 14.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 40 reviews

The Bottom Line: A great follow-up to the T1i, if you want the best photo and video quality in a dSLR for less than $1,000, the Canon EOS Rebel T2i is hard to beat. Read review

Specs: SLR, 18 megapixels, 29 - 88mm F/3.5, 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S, 14.9 x 22.3mm, CMOS, Optical

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: Melding an excellent keyboard, swift LTE data, and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor into one Android device, the Motorola Droid 4 is long overdue. Fans of the first Motorola Droid will find plenty to smile about here, but those who aren't married to a QWERTY keyboard may not enjoy carrying around such a massive phone. Read review

Specs: 8 megapixels, 6.3 oz, CDMA2000 1X, Not specified, 4 in, Up to 750 min, With digital camera / digital player

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a lot to like and just a little to dislike, the Sony Alpha NEX-7 comes up a winner, albeit an expensive one. Read review

Specs: Exmor APS HD CMOS, 24.3 megapixels, Optical (Steady Shot), 27 - 82.5mm F/3.5, 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6, 15.6 x 23.5mm

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The $199 Nook Tablet (8GB) matches up well to the Kindle Fire in specs and price--and has the added advantage of offering an expansion slot for additional memory. Read review

Specs: 1 GB, Texas Instruments, OMAP 4 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 5 in x 0.5 in x 8.1 in, 14.1 oz, 7 in TFT active matrix - Yes

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 162 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite some useful features, the Xoom's high price and bulky design make it a less than desirable tablet offering. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix, 1.6 lbs, Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 6.6 in x 0.5 in x 9.8 in, NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a