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Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)

Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the HP Pavilion dm4-3090se Beats Edition, the Samsung Galaxy Note, and the Sony PlayStation Vita.

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HP Pavilion dm4-3090se Beats Edition

Here's our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best.

HP Pavilion dm4-3090se Beats Edition Review

Editors' rating: 4 out of 5


Starting at $839.99, $150 less than the all-metal HP Envy, the dm4 has a plastic body, parts of which feel cheap. Read more

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Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung Galaxy Note Review

Editors' rating: 4 out of 5


Starting at $299.99, the 4G LTE, 8-megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note is ideal for showcasing multimedia. Read more

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Sony PlayStation Vita

Sony PlayStation Vita Review

Editors' rating: 4 out of 5


Starting at $249.54, the PlayStation Vita delivers amazing visuals on its 5-inch OLED touch screen. They look almost as good as PS3 graphics. Read more

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Jabra Supreme headset

Jabra Supreme headset Review

Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5


Starting at $71.37, the Jabra Supreme offers powerful active noise canceling, plenty of volume, and advanced voice controls. Read more

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Audioengine A5+

Audioengine A5+ Review

Editors' rating: 4 out of 5


Starting at $399, the Audioengine 5+ powered speakers deliver phenomenal sound and offer simple, attractive styling. Read more

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Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1 Review

Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5


Starting at $419.95, the Olympus PEN E-PM1 has a relatively compact and appealing design and operates similarly enough to a point-and-shoot that upgraders needn't be intimidated. Read more

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Pantech Burst

Pantech Burst Review

Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5


Starting at a penny, the Pantech Burst is blessed with 4G LTE, a terrific 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a great 5-megapixel camera, and a dual-core 1.5GHz processor. Read more

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Silicon Power Armor A80 portable hard drive

Silicon Power Armor A80 portable hard drive Review

Editors' rating: 4 out of 5


Starting at $158.06, the Silicon Power Armor A80 portable hard drive offers very fast performance, and it's waterproof and rugged. Read more

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Satechi Sound-Fly View Bluetooth FM transmitter

Satechi Sound-Fly View Bluetooth FM transmitter Review

Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5


Starting at $74.99, the Satechi Sound-Fly View gives you about a half dozen ways to get your audio and hands-free calls via your car stereo, thanks to a combination of FM transmission, analog connections, and an SD card slot. Read more

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2012 Range Rover Evoque

2012 Range Rover Evoque Review

Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5


Starting at $41,145, the 2012 Range Rover Evoque uses direct injection and a turbo to get 240 horsepower out of its 2-liter engine. Read more

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AKG K495 NC Acoustics Premium Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones

AKG K495 NC Acoustics Premium Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones Review

Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5


Starting at $349.99, The AKG K495 NCs are stylish, well-built headphones with excellent fit and finish. Read more

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