Turtle Beach Ear Force X41 - headset
With their accurate 7.1-channel separation, the Turtle Beach Ear Force X41 headphones are great surround-sound headphones for the Xbox 360--or any other home theater component.
Sonos ZonePlayer S5
The ZonePlayer S5 shrinks the Sonos streaming music experience down to a compact single-speaker system with great sound, which you can control from any iPhone or iPod Touch.
HP Pavilion dv4-1555dx
As a midsize entertainment laptop, the 14-inch HP Pavilion dv4-1555dx hits some right notes, but its poor battery life sours the deal.
Gateway One ZX4800-02
Gateway's affordable One ZX4800-02 all-in-one isn't the most feature-rich desktop at this price, but it's fast and capable enough that it will handle most basic consumer tasks with aplomb. Don't get too excited about its touch screen, but there's enough to like about this system that we can recommend it as an everyday PC.
TomTom Car Kit for iPhone
The TomTom Car Kit for iPhone lets you consolidate the number of devices carried around by elevating iPhone navigation to a standalone navigation device level. It's pricey, but TomTom gives users a fair amount of functionality for the money.
Sony KDL-26L5000
Although it costs a tad more than bargain-basement models, the Sony KDL-L5000 series makes up for it with above-basement design and picture quality.
Logitech Harmony 700
The Logitech Harmony 700 delivers the bulk of the Harmony One's excellent feature set and ergonomics at a lower price point.
Gateway DX4822-01
The Gateway DX-4822-01 makes a convincing pitch with the performance numbers and features to earn its place in your home, but if you're not tied to the midtower design, the older Gateway SX2800-01 offers faster speeds and the option to set it up as a media center PC.
Sony Vaio VGN-NW240F (brown)
The Sony Vaio VGN-NW240F is a well designed mainstream notebook with respectable performance and features for the money.
Callpod Fueltank UNO
The Callpod Fueltank UNO is a great alternative to form-fitting battery packs. It's well made and provides a solid charging solution for mobile devices.
2010 Honda Fit Sport
As a city car, the 2010 Honda Fit scores mainly for its versatile interior. Dated cabin tech is a little bit of a let-down, as is the complete lack of Bluetooth phone support.
Asus Essentio CM5570-AP003
At a glance, the Asus Essentio CM5570-AP003 offers adequate performance compared to other midtower budget desktops, but an older Gateway outshines Asus with faster performance and more versatility for a little more, leaving us unenthusiastic about this system.
Sony KDL-32L5000
Although it costs a tad more than bargain-basement models, the Sony KDL-L5000 series makes up for it with above-basement design and picture quality.
Samsung LN26B360
Although not as feature-heavy as some models in its class, Samsung's LNB360 series takes the picture quality cake among entry-level LCDs.
Kicker EB51 Stereo Earbuds (blue)
The Kicker EB51 earbuds are easy on the wallet and offer several color options, but we're not convinced they're enough of a step-up from stock earbuds.
Samsung Convoy SCH-U640 (Verizon Wireless)
Despite a couple of design complaints and a missing feature, the Samsung Convoy is an easy-to-use phone with great performance.
2010 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5 S
A sporty looking coupe, the 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5 S proves reasonably fun to drive, while offering a smattering of good cabin tech for entertainment and navigation.
