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These days, it feels like you have to spend a pretty penny to get your hands on the best tech. After all, we've reviewed $7,500 plasma televisions, $1,200 headphones, $900 phones and all sorts of other astronomically priced luxuries aimed at the deep-pocketed. Fortunately, there's plenty of high-quality gear for those on a budget, too. We took a look at our recent reviews and found a veritable treasure trove of tech goodies that won't cost you a mint. In fact, none will set you back more than $100. So if you're looking for a cool new tech toy, but are still strapped from the holidays, check out our reviews of good, cheap tech.
Epson PictureMate Dash ($99.99 direct)
The Epson PictureMate Dash delivers high quality 4-by-6 photos at fast speed and a low cost per photo.
Eye-Fi Card ($99 list)
The Eye-Fi wireless SD card automatically transfers images from your camera to your computer and to various photo-sharing sites via Wi-Fi.
Griffin Journi ($95 street)
Folks looking for a stylish, well-designed, very portable iPod dock to travel with will enjoy the Journi, although it's not ideal for all-the-time use.
LG Rumor ($49.99 direct)
LG packs the T-Mobile Sidekick's messaging power into a smaller, more-affordable handset that still feels expensive.
Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 ($99.99 list)
Unsurpassed image quality and simple software combine to make this the best webcam you can buy today.
SanDisk Sansa Clip ($59 list)
Need a dirt-cheap compact digital music player for the gym? SanDisk's bargain-basement Sansa Clip delivers quality sound and features.
Sony MDR-NC22 ($99.99 list)
For $100, these earphones deliver warm bass, decent high-frequency clarity, and noise cancellation that banishes ambient sound—although they do add a bit of hiss.
Tao Digital Clockviewer ($99.99 direct)
A picture-perfect accessory for anyone who wants to jazz up wake-up time, this good-looking, ultraportable digital photo frame does double duty as an alarm clock.