Editors' rating: 6.6 Good

The good: Relatively inexpensive; excellent connectivity, including four HDMI inputs and one PC input; solid range of picture controls, including fine color temperature settings; helpful menu system.

The bad: Reproduces a light shade of black; subpar detail in shadows; uneven screen uniformity; clips detail in white areas; ho-hum all-gray styling.

The bottom line: Despite its lighter black levels, the Westinghouse TX-47F430S 1080p LCD widescreen television produces an otherwise solid picture for a very good price.

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Samsung U3

A basic MP3 player needn't be ugly or featureless to fall into the "simple and inexpensive" category, and Samsung's sticklike U3 provides the proof to that statement.

Editors' rating: 7.0, very good

The good: The Samsung U3 features a cool design and a handy, built-in USB interface. It's inexpensive and easy to use, yet still offers some handy features such as an FM tuner and voice recorder. It also supports OGG and WMA subscriptions, and the package includes a snap-on belt clip and a headphone cable wrap.

The bad: The Samsung U3 doesn't offer the best sound quality and the touch-sensitive controls won't appeal to everyone. It has a small, monochrome display.

The bottom line: The Samsung U3 is the proof that a basic MP3 player doesn't have to be ugly and featureless _ it's simple, inexpensive, cool-looking and perfect for the gym.

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