The 'Holy'day Grail of Tech

A Wish List by Brian.Tong

Description: My picks for all the tech goodies I want for this holiday season. Is wanting a PS3 Slim silly if I already have a PS3...

List created on 10/26/2009

- Panasonic TC-P54V10 See all Flat-panel TVs
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  - The bottom line:
    The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year.
  - Product type: Plasma TV
    
    Diagonal size: 54.1 in
    
    Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 2000000:1
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- $2,365 - $2,399 at 7 stores
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- Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K See all AV receivers
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  - The bottom line:
    The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far.
  - Product type: AV receiver
    
    Sound output mode: Surround Sound
    
    Built-in decoders: DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS Express DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS-HD High Resolution
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- $449 - $499 at 3 stores
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- Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT See all Car GPS (Navigation)
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  - The bottom line:
    The Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT not only brings a robust set of features into the car in a single box, but it also provides a variety of quick and safe ways to access those features.
  - GPS receiver: 32 channel
    
    Destination: Automotive
    
    Audible assistance: Navigation instructions Voice command recognition
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- $939 - $1,599 at 8 stores
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- Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch) See all Laptops
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  - The bottom line:
    Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.
  - Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.53 GHz)
    
    RAM installed: 4096 MB DDR3 SDRAM
    
    Hard drive size: 250 GB
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- $1,429 - $1,499 at 7 stores
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- Bose QuietComfort 15 See all Headphones
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  - 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.
  - Product type: Headphones
    
    Design: Ear-cup
    
    Color: Silver
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- $299 at 3 stores
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- Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB) See all Consoles
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  - The bottom line:
    With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price.
  - Product Description: Sony PlayStation 3 Slim - Game console
    
    Media Type: BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM
    
    Processor: Cell Broadband Engine
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- $299 at 2 stores
  - $299.99 - Sony Electronics, Inc.
  - $299.00 - Dell Home & Home Office
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- Logitech Performance Mouse MX See all Mice
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  - The bottom line:
    Logitech has met and surpassed Microsoft's recent mouse technology innovations by introducing the most versatile mouse sensor on the market in its new Performance Mouse MX. But even if you don't have a glass table crying out to become a workspace, this high-end input device has enough features and cushy design to make it a justifiable indulgence for anyone who takes their cursor control seriously.
  - Form factor: External
    
    Compatibility: PC Mac
    
    Battery size: AA type
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- $79 - $109 at 10 stores
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Host/Editor for CNET TV's Prizefight, The Apple Byte, & How-To's. Also makes guest appearances on the Buzz Out Loud podcast and have been known to be either loved or hated. Pick your side!

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