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Plantronics GameCom 777 The first thing you'll notice about the versatile, open-air Plantronics GameCom 777 headset is the size of the earphones. They're large—like Ross-Perot-ears large. But though the phones surround your ears, their soft cloth pads don't get all sweaty, because a screen around the perimeter of the drivers allows open airflow. Altec Lansing BackBeat The Altec Lansing BackBeat's comfortable fit and long battery life can keep up with a marathon routine; just don't expect stellar sound quality. Clickfree Transformer Cable Finally, making Windows-based document backups is as easy as plugging in a power cord. Sharp Aquos Limited Edition LC-52XS1U-S The Sharp Aquos Limited Edition LC-52XS1U-S has a lot of potential that it's not living up to. Samsung Saga SGH-i777 (Verizon) A slow CPU, short battery life, and lack of included software hold back this otherwise ergonomic Windows Mobile global smartphone.