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The Samsung Galaxy Camera is an excellent device, but it's tough to reconcile its photo quality with its price.
The Canon PowerShot G15 continues the G series tradition of solid advanced compacts, but doesn't rank as best in class by any particular measure.
For under $700, the Acer Aspire V5 proves that a touch screen can work in a budget-priced Windows 8 laptop without cutting too many corners.
Announced at a press event in Taiwan last month, the Asus PadFone 2 follows in the footsteps of the original smartphone/tablet combo. CNET Asia editor Aloysius Low takes a closer look.
With its new Image S4 II line, Klipsch has improved upon its highly rated earphones with a new tangle-resistant, more durable flat cord.
For good-enough video for Web sharing and a 20x zoom lens, the Samsung HMX-QF20 gets the job done.
Yamaha's receivers has consistently excellent sound quality over the years, so it's possible these new models will prove their worth with their sonics.
The LG LS4600 is a decent looking mid-range LED TV but its performance isn't commensurate with the price.
There is still a place in the world for big desktop replacement laptops. The Maingear Nomad 17 comes equipped with a custom painted lid.
Although Windows RT does showcase many of the best things about Windows 8, it also has limitations that its more full-featured sibling doesn't. Take a First Look at Microsoft's tablet version of the new Windows.
The pricey Libratone Zipp offers a new way to stream music via AirPlay. Design and sound quality are great, but there are some notable caveats.
Apple has improved the value of the Mac Mini as well as its general appeal thanks to its faster performance. The Fusion Drive is also a nice touch for the enthusiast who might want it.
A variant of U.S. Cellular's LG Splendor, the mid-level 3G-enabled LG Venice sports the same 4.3-inch screen, Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS, 5-megapixel camera, and 1GHz processor -- all available on Boost's prepaid network.
Toshiba's experimental extra-wide-screen ultrabook gets a Windows 8 software upgrade, but it turns the Toshiba Satellite U845W into a computer imperfectly matched for what Windows 8 has to offer.
It doesn't have the whole package yet, but Acer shows some elite PC-making potential in the Aspire 7600U all-in-one.
