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Why Sony's Slimmer PS3 Makes a Great Holiday Gift: Wish List Sony's PS3 is now a third slimmer, uses a third less power and costs $100 less. That's great, but the real reason this may be the time to get a PS3, three years after it was first released, is that it's the most future-proof of the current-generation home consoles. (Published in the December 2009 issue)
High-Speed Casio Exilim EX-FS10: Gift Guide Most decent cameras—even digital SLRs—max out at three or four shots in a second. This 9-megapixel, 3x-optical-zooming compact camera can take up to 30. (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Redington Series 6 Flyrod and RISE Reel: Gift Guide This year's guide to the best holiday gifts has a little for gadget-hounds, tech guys and geeks—and a little for everyone else. Here, the Redington's CPX Series 6 Weight Flyrod and RISE reel are an affordable and easy-to-use pair for avid amateur fly-fishermen. (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Why The Beatles: Rock Band Makes a Great Holiday Gift The new Rock Band release eschews a scattershot set list for a fine focus on the Fab Four. The result: a cross-generational romp through music history that's sure to get some unlikely family members to pick up plastic instruments and sing along with the most beloved band of all time. (Published in the December 2009 issue)
3 Sci-Fi Worthy Technologies You Can Buy: Gift Guide In our minds, the future is a place of technological wonder: a land free from cords, where all-in-one portable gadgets can stream HD and play 3D anywhere there’s a wall to project to. Here’s our look at three new types of sci-fi-worthy tech available now. (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Powermat Home & Office Charging Mat: Gift Guide This year's guide to the best holiday gifts has a little for gadget-hounds, tech guys, and geeks—and a little for everyone else. Here, the Powermat Home & Office Charging Mat helps to rid users of their power cords with an adapter and inductive charge. (Published in the December 2009 issue)
PM Takes Project Natal For A Test Drive (With Video!) Microsoft's next-generation, controller-free video game interface has only been shown in public a couple of times—and never before on the East Coast. Until now. Attendees at PM's Breakthrough Awards ceremony will get the chance to play with it first.
10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009: Honeywell Wind Turbine Most breakthrough innovations make their greatest contributions when they become products people can buy. Here, Popular Mechanics awards the top 10 most brilliant gadgets, tools and toys that you can buy in 2009. (Published in the November 2009 issue)
10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009: Palm Pre Most breakthrough innovations make their greatest contributions when they become products people can buy. Here, Popular Mechanics awards the top 10 most brilliant gadgets, tools and toys that you can buy in 2009. (Published in the November 2009 issue)
10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009: Andalay AC Solar PV Panel Most breakthrough innovations make their greatest contributions when they become products people can buy. Here, Popular Mechanics awards the top 10 most brilliant gadgets, tools and toys that you can buy in 2009. (Published in the November 2009 issue)
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