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1. Pioneer AVIC Z-1

Editors' rating: 8.4

The good: A user-friendly touch-screen interface and a decent voice-recognition system combine with intelligent navigation and Bluetooth to make the AVIC Z-1 a one-stop shop for major cabin tech.

The bad: The need to activate the parking brake to program the navigation is overly cautious, and some delays in start-up and music playback can be frustrating.

The bottom line: The Pioneer AVIC Z-1 is an impressive all-in-one aftermarket head unit incorporating most of today's in-car technology features. Despite a few usability glitches, it is a competitively priced car tech package.

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Editors' rating: 8.3

The good: The rubber bumper and the scratch-protected aluminum case keep your LaCie Rugged All-Terrain drive looking good and working hard. It's fast and quiet and comes with backup software.

The bad: LaCie's telephone support line is not toll-free.

The bottom line: LaCie's Rugged All-Terrain portable hard drive is an all-around winner: It's fast, it's durable and it boasts multiple connection options. This belongs in your laptop bag.

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Editors' rating: 8.3

The good: The Sony Ericsson K800i offers solid features, superior photo quality and excellent performance in a sharp, eye-catching package.

The bad: The Sony Ericsson K800i's call volume was a tad low, and the navigation controls were squashed together. Also, menu navigation was somewhat sluggish.

The bottom line: With an amazing selection of features and great performance, the Sony Ericsson K7800i joins the company's K790a as a superior camera phone.

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Editors' rating: 8.2

The good: Low price; bright; high contrast; sharp and steady images; lightweight; semi-rigid case; includes component video cable.

The bad: Only SVGA resolution; small image size; long start-up time; noisy fan; jumpy video; short warranty.

The bottom line: Packed with intense brightness, an abundant feature set and a minuscule price tag, the Dell 1200MP is ideal for business presentations on a tight budget, but it could face competition from higher-resolution XGA projectors.

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Editors' rating: 8.2

The good: Excellent print quality, including text printing; autoduplexer; lots of features for photography hobbyists: media card reader, PictBridge and IrDA ports, and slide and negative scanning.

The bad: Not networkable; no automatic document feeder for large copy/scan jobs; poor LCD placement; no fax function.

The bottom line: The Canon Pixma MP950 is a near ideal photo all-in-one for an amateur photo enthusiast. The inclusion of fax and networking capabilities would've made it a must-buy.

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Editors' rating: 8.0

The good: Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9 lets you skip dictation setup; features a slimmer toolbar; allows voice command to browse Web pages; lets you drop the mouse and keyboard while typing; handy transcription tools; support for PDAs; supports Bluetooth headsets.

The bad: Dragon is costly and requires a robust computer; Windows only; takes time to learn the voice commands and other features; pricey tech support.

The bottom line: For people who type a lot or suffer sore fingers and hands, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the gradual adjustments needed to conform to your personal manner of speaking.

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Editors' rating: 7.7

The good: The JBL Radial speaker system sounds fantastic; includes audio line-in, video out, sync, and recharge capabilities, as well as an RF remote.

The bad: The JBL Radial speaker system is pricey, and its design may not appeal to some. It doesn't run on batteries.

The bottom line: If you're looking for a stellar-sounding iPod speaker system for your home--and you don't mind dropping a wad of cash for it--JBL's Radial might be just the ticket.

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Editors' rating: 7.7

The good: Stylish iPod speaker system; stereo, two-way speakers; cute remote; charges connected iPod; line-in support lets you use non-iPod music players as well.

The bad: Not in the same league as Klipsch's mighty iPod speaker set, the iFi.

The bottom line: Klipsch's new iGroove iPod speaker trumps the competition's tweeterless models.

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Editors' rating: 7.4

The good: The Canon Pixma MP800R has all the features a photo hobbyist needs, including a media card reader, PictBridge and IrDA ports, a huge color LCD, and slide and negative scanners. Additionally, you can network this printer--either wired or wirelessly--so that you can share it with everyone in your home or small office, whether they're on Windows or Mac PCs.

The bad: The text quality of the MP800R is subpar.

The bottom line: With its wealth of photo-manipulation features, the Canon Pixma MP800R is a great choice for an amateur photo hobbyist. It's also fast at all tasks, which makes it a better choice than the HP Photosmart 3310.

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