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E-Reader Price Wars Heat Up

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August 27, 2010
Digital Gear Review
E-Reader Price Wars Heat Up
E-reader prices are tumbling, but is it enough for stand-alone e-book devices to stay alive? - Melissa J. Perenson, PCWorld
Digital Gear News & Reviews
Amazon Kindle 3: The Best Kindle Yet This e-book reader's lighter weight and complete overhaul make the third-generation Kindle the best reader from Amazon yet.
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Canon's PowerShot S90 and SD4000 IS Point-and-Shoot Cameras Raise the Bar Canon's PowerShot S90 is the best shirt-pocket compact we've ever used. The less expensive PowerShot SD4000 IS is an everyday point-and-shoot camera with great picture quality.
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Samsung Epic 4G: A Killer Multimedia Phone The standout of the Galaxy S phones, the Epic 4G offers enticing features such as a physical keyboard, a front-facing camera, and 4G network support.
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Dell's Aero Smartphone: An Embarrassment to Android
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Hands On: Netflix App for iPhone Looks Good
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iPhone: Great Device, Lousy Telephone?
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