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MP3 Players

iPods and MP3 Players

When shopping for an MP3 player, first decide how much you're willing to spend on a unit you might want to replace in a year or two. Then decide whether the player you want will be an iPod or that of another brand, which might not be as popular but might offers useful features that iPods lack. Continue Reading >>

Refrigerators

Refrigerators

Manufacturers are hot for your dollar as they load up their latest refrigerators with more style and features. Most now offer French-door models that add style and convenience by putting side-by-side refrigerator doors above the freezer. Continue Reading >>

Home Theater Systems

Home Theater Systems

Even the priciest digital TV can't convey the rich multichannel sound you'll find on most DVD movies and high-definition television programs. To remedy that, you have two basic choices: You can buy components and assemble your own system, or opt for a home-theater-in-a-box system. Continue Reading >>

Car Seats

Car Seats

A child car seat should be high on your to-buy list. You'll need one to bring your baby home from the hospital and for every car trip with your baby thereafter. In fact, hospitals and birthing centers generally won't let you leave by car with your newborn if you don't have one. Every state requires that kids up to 4 years of age ride in a car seat; most require booster seats for older children. Continue Reading >>

BBQ Grills

BBQ Grills

More and more homeowners are choosing high-end models that do more than just grill. But you needn't spend a fortune for great burgers and dogs at your next barbecue. Our battery of tests show that a higher price tag doesn't guarantee better grilling. Many lower-priced models now have at least some stainless trim, along with side burners and other perks once found only on the priciest grills. Continue Reading >>

Digital Cameras

Digital Cameras

Digital cameras give you extraordinary control over images. You can transfer them to your computer, then crop, adjust color and contrast, and add textures and other special effects. You can make prints at home on a color inkjet or snapshot printer, drop off the memory card at one of a growing number of photofinishers, use a self-service kiosk at your local drugstore to select, edit, and print pictures instantly, or upload images to an online photofinisher. Final results can be e-mailed, made into cards or T-shirts, or uploaded to a digital picture frame or photo-sharing Web site for storage, viewing, and sharing with others. Continue Reading >>