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Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)

This past week, we were busy reviewing an Editors' Choice gaming PC, a laptop cooling desk with a fan, a budget sound bar, and a boombox in a bag.

CNET Reviews staff
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NZXT Cryo E40

NZXT Cryo E40

For under $30, the NZXT Cryo E40 provides efficient cooling through its movable fans, and its metal body makes it look like a more expensive accessory. Read the review.

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Maingear F131 (Core i7 3770K, May 2012)

Maingear F131 (Core i7 3770K, May 2012)

The Maingear F131 (Core i7 3770K, May 2012) comes in an attractive, surprisingly roomy chassis, and it posted some of the fastest gaming performance to grace CNET Labs. We gave it an Editors' Choice award. Read the review.

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Sony KDL-HX850

Sony KDL-HX850

The Sony KDL-HX850 is a smart-looking Smart TV with sparkling picture quality, making it a front-runner for plasma-phobic videophiles. Read the review.

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Maingear EX-L 15

Maingear EX-L 15

With desktop-replacement power in a midsize package, the 15-inch Maingear EX-L 15 is a niche product, but one that largely delivers. Read the review.

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Vizio VHT215

Vizio VHT215

The Vizio VHT215 looks sleek, sounds good, and is packed with inputs, making it one of the top budget sound bar choices. Read the review.

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Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4620L (by Novatel Wireless)

Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4620L (by Novatel Wireless)

Business travelers will find the Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4620L an excellent companion thanks to its fast connection, nice set of features, and long-lasting battery. Its expensive and limited data plans, however, might steer casual users away. Read the review.

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7 of 20 Sarah Tew/CNET

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 is an excellent little camera that doesn't sacrifice features and performance for size. Read the review.

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8 of 20 Sarah Tew/CNET

MEElectronics A151 earphones

MEElectronics A151 earphones

At around $50 online, the MEElectronics A151 earphones are among the most affordable balanced-armature earphones out there and deliver very good sound for the money. Read the review.

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Wacom Bamboo Stylus duo

Wacom Bamboo Stylus duo

The elegant Wacom Bamboo Stylus for capacitive tablets is one of the best we've seen, and adding a pen to the end only makes it more useful: just be prepared to pay an extra 10 dollars for the privilege. Read the review.

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Nocs NS400 earphones

Nocs NS400 earphones

The fairly affordable Nocs NS400 earphones offer a simple, sleek design and strong performance for the money. Read the review.

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Samsung Focus 2

Samsung Focus 2

A generously low $50 price tag pumps up the value on the Windows Phone Samsung Focus 2, which has a satisfying range of features and support for LTE speeds. Read the review.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y480

Lenovo IdeaPad Y480

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 gets you Lenovo's excellent construction quality and ergonomic design without having a "business" laptop, but some more configuration flexibility would be appreciated. Read the review.

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13 of 20 Philips

Philips O'Neill The Stretch headphones (white)

Philips SHO9567WHT/28 O'Neill The Stretch Headband Headset (white)

The Philips O'Neill The Stretch headphones get a birdie for design but only hit par for sound quality. Read the review.

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14 of 20 Sarah Tew/CNET

Asus G75VW-AS71 (Core i7-3610QM)

Asus G75VW-AS71 (Core i7-3610QM)

If you want to buy a "budget" gaming laptop, the Asus G75VW-AS71 offers plenty of horsepower and features in its heavy 17-inch body. Just don't expect anything svelte -- or good battery life. Read the review.

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RunCore Pro V 2.5" 7mm Ultra SSD (240GB)

RunCore Pro V 2.5" 7mm Ultra SSD (240GB)

The RunCore Pro V 2.5" 7mm Ultra SSD (240GB) makes an excellent replacement drive for an ultraportable laptop or a desktop computer. For a regular laptop, its new thinness might be its only drawback. Read the review.

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Samsung Refined Sound EHS71

Samsung Refined Sound EHS71

Samsung's Refined Sound EHS71 stereo headset is elegantly crafted but lacks the audio chops to match its $129 asking price. Read the review.

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Sony Alpha SLT-A37 (with 18-135mm lens)

Sony Alpha SLT-A37 (with 18-135mm lens)

A good option if you're looking for something fast with a viewfinder and tilting LCD, the Sony Alpha SLT-A37 (with 18-135mm lens) is a solid but not outstanding sub-$800 dSLR-style camera. Read the review.

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Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Though it doesn't wow us for any particular aspect, the Sony Alpha NEX-F3 is a nice overall package for photographers looking for something with better photo quality and more flexible than a point-and-shoot. Read the review.

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HP Photosmart 7510

HP Photosmart 7510

The HP Photosmart 7510 boasts quick output speeds, multiple connectivity options, cloud printing, and a growing number of apps in the HP Web store, earning our recommendation to those hunting for a flexible imaging machine. Read the review.

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House of Marley Bag of Rhythm

House of Marley Bag of Rhythm

Although it's fairly pricey, the House of Marley Bag of Rhythm is a quality portable boombox that throws out a lot of sound for its size. Read the review.

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