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Music Portables & Extras

Klipsch iFi iPod sound system $400, May 2005 The best-sounding iPod speaker add-on we've tried to date. klipsch.com/ifi Creative Zen Vision portable video player $400, November 2005 Superb picture quality, good sound, and an intuitive interface meet in this all-in-one video-music-photo player. creative.com Garmin nüvi 350 Personal Travel Assistant $900, April 2006 Pricey for a handheld nav system, but there's much more in this compact package for travelers. garmin.com Apple iPod nano $249, December 2005 With up to 4 gigabytes of unskippable flash memory coupled to the justly beloved Click Wheel interface, the super-slim nano takes cool to an entirely new level. apple.com Pioneer Inno XM2go satellite radio $399, June 2006 This second-generation XM2go handheld comes with fewer accessories than its predecessors but takes the design and screen interface up a notch. www.pioneerelectronics.com Apple iPod Hi-Fi Speaker System $349, May 2006 This one-piece, portable tabletop solution was designed with good sound in mind - and you'll hear it on every track. apple.com

Camcorders

Sony HDR-HC1 (high-def MiniDV) $2,000, December 2005 Stunning widescreen high-definition footage on regular MiniDV tape plus extensive user controls at a price budding filmmakers and serious enthusiasts can aspire to. www.sonystyle.com JVC Everio GZ-MG30 (hard-drive) $900, December 2005 The tapeless/discless camcorder has truly arrived thanks to a 30-gigabyte hard drive that captures 7 hours of DVD-quality video. www.jvc.com Sanyo HD1 High-Def Camcorder $800, April 2006 This compact camera records true high-def to an SD card and grabs sharp 5-megapixel stills at a price that's within reach. sanyo.com

Add-Ons

Harman Kardon TC30 Universal Remote $299, July/August 2006 Harman wisely licensed the web-based programming capabilities and "activity-driven" operation from Harmony's award-winning remotes for this sleek spinoff. harmankardon.com Polk Audio XRt12 XM satellite radio tuner $330, Feb/March 2005 Notable sound quality and a TV output for viewing channel data make this a worthy add-on. polkaudio.com Xbox 360 game console $299 ($399 with optional hard disk), January 2006 A quantum leap in gaming plus the ability to stream video, pictures, and music from your PC to your home theater. xbox.com Logitech Harmony 880 universal remote control $250, July/Aug 2005 This advanced model boasts a full-color LCD screen, but any Harmony remote is a good remote. logitech.com

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