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<b>The Lowdown:</b>  If you're into watching DVDs, listening to tunes, or recording music with your computer, you'd be doing yourself a favor by upgrading your sound with this convergence device.
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<a href="http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/go/to?tag=ex.cr.dp_0.7458626_0.8751383-22&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ejandr%2Ecom%2FJRProductPage%2Eprocess%3FRestartFlow%3Dt%26Merchant%5FId%3D1%26Product%5FCode%3DCLN%2BSBO130EX%26source%3Dzdnet%2Edatafeed%2Etext%2E20020612" style="text-decoration:none">J&R Music and Computer</a></b></font></td>
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<a href="http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/go/to?tag=ex.cr.dp_0.7458626_0.8751383-22&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ejandr%2Ecom%2FJRProductPage%2Eprocess%3FRestartFlow%3Dt%26Merchant%5FId%3D1%26Product%5FCode%3DCLN%2BSBO130EX%26source%3Dzdnet%2Edatafeed%2Etext%2E20020612" style="text-decoration:none">$150</a></b></font></td>
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<a href="http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/go/to?tag=ex.cr.dp_0.235276_1.8751383-20&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eus%2Ebuy%2Ecom%2Fclickfrom%2Fcnetshopper%2Easp%3FsURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eus%2Ebuy%2Ecom%2Fretail%2Fproduct%2Easp%3Fsku%3D10317374" style="text-decoration:none">$127</a></b></font></td>
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<a href="http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/go/to?tag=ex.cr.dp_0.853818_2.8751383-22&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fad%2Edoubleclick%2Enet%2Fclk%3B3381043%3B6453019%3Bb%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egtwaccessories%2Ecom%2Flink%2Ehtml%3FpID%3D1830164" style="text-decoration:none">Gateway</a></b></font></td>
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<a href="http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/go/to?tag=ex.cr.dp_0.853818_2.8751383-22&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fad%2Edoubleclick%2Enet%2Fclk%3B3381043%3B6453019%3Bb%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egtwaccessories%2Ecom%2Flink%2Ehtml%3FpID%3D1830164" style="text-decoration:none">$134</a></b></font></td>
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<b>Stage 2: Variable Price-Feature Ratio</b><br />Expect high variability in prices among products with similar features. It pays to comparison shop for the best price.<br /><br /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://shopper.cnet.com/i/sh/zd/02/title_2.gif" alt="Handspring Treo 90 " width="280" height="35" border="0" /><br />
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<b>The Lowdown:</b> If you're not fond of Graffiti, this is an excellent alternative to other Palm OS handhelds.
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<a href="http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/go/to?tag=ex.cr.dp_0.235336_0.9946796-10&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fclickserve%2Ecc%2Ddt%2Ecom%2Flink%2Fddiprod%3Flid%3D345209%26pid%3D294344" style="text-decoration:none">PC Connection</a></b></font></td>
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<a href="http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/go/to?tag=ex.cr.dp_0.235867_1.9946796-10&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fadfarm%2Emediaplex%2Ecom%2Fad%2Fck%2F629%2D5430%2D1104%2D0%3Fck%3D22" style="text-decoration:none">Handspring</a></b></font></td>
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<b>Stage 1: High Price-Feature Ratio</b><br />
Technophiles will rush to buy the product, but can expect to pay higher prices for the honor of being the first among their friends to have one.
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<b>The Lowdown:</b> Without our even hitting the power button, the stylish KDS Radius Rad-5 stands out from the pack with its silver casing and blue highlights. Turn on this basic, analog-only LCD and you'll see an equally impressive image at its native resolution of 1,024x768.
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<b>The Lowdown:</b> The elder statesman of next-generation consoles, the PS2, now priced below $200, has the luxury of a year's head start and many solid games.
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<a href="http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/go/to?tag=ex.cr.dp_0.7458626_0.7932420-2&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ejandr%2Ecom%2FJRProductPage%2Eprocess%3FRestartFlow%3Dt%26Merchant%5FId%3D1%26Product%5FCode%3DPS2%2BPLAYSTATI%252f2%26source%3Dzdnet%2Edatafeed%2Etext%2E20020612" style="text-decoration:none">J&amp;R Music and Computer</a></b></font></td>
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<a href="http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/go/to?tag=ex.cr.dp_0.7458626_0.7932420-2&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ejandr%2Ecom%2FJRProductPage%2Eprocess%3FRestartFlow%3Dt%26Merchant%5FId%3D1%26Product%5FCode%3DPS2%2BPLAYSTATI%252f2%26source%3Dzdnet%2Edatafeed%2Etext%2E20020612" style="text-decoration:none">$199</a></b></font></td>
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<b>Stage 3: Low Price-Feature Ratio</b><br />When compared to products with similar features, prices are low and don't vary much from merchant to merchant. Use our merchant ratings to find the right one for you.<br /><br /><br />
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