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Today's Top Pick HOME THEATER Why consumers won't buy 3D HDTVs or Blu-ray Sean Portnoy: Not only are consumers lukewarm to the idea of 3D content, but they're also unwilling to pay much more for new 3D equipment such TVs and Blu-ray players, according to a new study. MORE FROM THIS BLOGGER: Asus, QNAP release new 1080p HD media streamers HDTVs sales back on the rise, but smaller, cheaper sets may dominate Westinghouse releases 120Hz 42-inch LCD HDTV for $750 Top Rated Products   BLU-RAY PLAYERS Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-ray player ZDNet Score: 8.0 Check prices >>   BLU-RAY PLAYERS Panasonic DMP-BD60K Blu-ray player ZDNet Score: 8.8 Check prices >>   BLU-RAY PLAYERS LG BD390 Blu-ray player ZDNet Score: 8.9 Check prices >> Recommended Business Applications Optimisation Benchmark Frost and Sullivan has been commissioned by Oracle to develop a ten-minute benchmarking survey that will help companies measure their capabilities as well as gearing the next steps towards adopting industry best practices. For Daily Deals... Check out ZDNet's Gadget Gal! Looking for cheap or discounted gadgets and gear? ZDNet's own Gadget Gal scours the Web each morning to bring you the best deals around. Check it out! Latest Posts DIGITAL CAMERAS & CAMCORDERS Rachel King: How often do you use a tripod? MOBILE GADGETEER Matthew Miller: Sony helping independent authors get books on the eBook Store SMARTPHONES & CELL PHONES Matthew Miller: Windows Marketplace for Mobile open for business THE TOYBOX Jennifer Bergen: Celebrating 27 years of the Compact Disc: Does anyone really care? DIGITAL CAMERAS & CAMCORDERS Janice Chen: Fujifilm launches Real 3D W1 camera and 3D V1 viewer THE TOYBOX Andrew Nusca: Gunnar Optiks Legend eyeglasses reduce eye fatigue; $79 LAPTOPS & DESKTOPS John Morris: Intel: 32nm is just the beginning Recommended Business Applications Optimisation Benchmark Frost and Sullivan has been commissioned by Oracle to develop a ten-minute benchmarking survey that will help companies measure their capabilities as well as gearing the next steps towards adopting industry best practices. Most Popular Products   Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Check prices >>   Asus UL30A-A1 (Core 2 Duo Su7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) Check prices >>   ViewSonic VX2433wm display Check prices >>	New This Week Hitachi SimpleTough external hard drive (500GB) By far the most indestructible external hard drive we've tested, capable of surviving drops of up to 10 feet and up to one ton of pressure. LG Flatron W2486L A great LED-backlit monitor that few will choose over its main competitor. Altec Lansing inMotion Classic It sounds remarkable for its size, but it lacks the low-end oomph of a larger system. Malibal Veda series laptop If you're ready to give up your gaming desktop once and for all, consider replacing it with the Malibal Veda series laptop. Bose SoundDock 10 Classy looking and sounds excellent for a compact iPod/iPhone speaker. E-mail the editor, Andrew Nusca BOB Revolution 12" Aluminum in Rating: Vendor: buy now $399.00 Cooler Master Centurion 5 - Rating: Vendor: buy now $49.99 Sponsored White papers Business Applications Optimisation Benchmark Frost and Sullivan has been commissioned by Oracle to develop a ten-minute benchmarking survey that will help companies measure their capabilities as well as gearing the next steps towards adopting industry best practices. Live Webcast: Responding to Today's Demands with a Dynamic Infrastructure Reduce costs, manage risks, and improve service at your company by creating a more dynamic IT infrastructure that can keep up with growth and change. Business Research and Development Spotlight: Crossing the Valley of Death Explore the gap between the great plains of research funding and the orange groves of manufacturing, including the hardships encountered along the way. Fundamental Principles of Network Security This white paper from APC explains the basics of safeguarding enterprise computer networks from both internal and external security threats. The paper goes on to outline best practices for securing IT systems and describes the essential elements of a comprehensive IT security policy. On-Demand Videocast: Taking a Strategic Approach to Enterprise Mobility Find out which mobility trends you need to track plus the best solutions for improving productivity, security, and business flow in your enterprise.
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