15 Hottest Holiday Tech Gifts of 2010

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15 Hottest Holiday Tech Gifts of 2010 From top-notch compact cameras and DSLRs to motion-based gaming like Sony's PlayStation Move and Microsoft's Kinect, here's a roundup of this year's hottest holiday tech gifts. - Liane Cassavoy, PCWorld More Holiday Gift Ideas Great Blu-ray Box Sets for the Holidays When you give the gift of high-definition entertainment this holiday season, wrap up more than just a disc. Share: Top 10 Blu-ray Disc Players Today's Blu-ray Disc players are highly evolved media machines with a multitude of features. Many of our chartmakers support playing Blu-ray Disc 3D; all now support some degree of media streaming to complement the player's primary purpose of DVD and high-def Blu-ray Disc playback. Share: High-End Cameras for the Holidays Cameras make great gifts for the holidays, especially if you?re looking for an upgrade. Consider our list of entry-level DSLRs, compact interchangeable-lens cameras, megazooms, and advanced point-and-shoots. 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Share: Panasonic DMP-BD65P: Media Streaming at a Reasonable Price The Panasonic DMP-BD65P Blu-ray player has a low price, given its selection of Internet-streaming options--but it suffers from uninspiring image quality. Share: Insignia NS-WBRDVD2: Middling Performance From an Inexpensive Blu-ray Player You can't expect a great Blu-ray player for $150, but the Insignia NS-WBRDVD2 delivers a more-than-fair product for the price. Share: Toshiba BDX2700: A Connected Blu-ray Player, at an Appealing Price The Toshiba BDX2700 is a reasonably good Blu-ray player that sells for a reasonably good price; its disappointing DVD upconversion is its only serious drawback. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: November 2010In November, our reviewers looked for solutions to specific problems: image editing, laptop security, offline backup, and overly expensive printing. They found free and inexpensive answers, plus a few fun extras, such as a flipbook maker. 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