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href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3118_7-0.html?filter=500053_12472363_"> 4 GB or more </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3118_7-0.html?filter=500053_15242097_"> 6 GB or more </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3118_7-0.html?filter=500053_13684291_"> 8 GB or more </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3118_7-0.html?filter=500053_16202737_"> 10 GB or more </a> </li> <li> <a class="readMore" href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/"> See all ram sizes </a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li class="first"> <h3>Other</h3> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/"> Product line </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/"> Type </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/"> Processor </a> </li> <li> <a 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href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=1000036_3809194_"> Asus </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=1000036_10499248_"> Coby Electronics </a> </li> <li> <a class="readMore" href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/tablet-reviews/"> See all manufacturers </a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li class="first"> <h3>Features</h3> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=500374_21117054_"> Front camera </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=500374_23562636_"> Expandable memory </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=500374_5027283_"> Bluetooth </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=500374_21117018_"> Rear camera </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=500374_5030403_"> GPS </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=500374_23562637_"> 3G wireless </a> </li> <li> <a class="readMore" href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/tablet-reviews/"> See all features </a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li class="first"> <h3>Storage Size</h3> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=500411_15242098_"> 16 GB or more </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.htmlfilter=500411_15242099_"> 32 GB or more </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3126_7-0.html?filter=500411_16321201_"> 64 GB or more </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="categorywrapper" id="TV" section="pf.link" style="display: none;"> <ul> <li class="first"> <h3>Price</h3> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=100021_10446692_"> Less than $400 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=100021_10194774_"> $400 - $600 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=100021_10197397_"> $600 - $800 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=100021_10197534_"> $800 - $1,000 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=100021_10237369_"> $1,000 - $1,200 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=100021_10498502_"> $1,200 - $1,400 </a> </li> <li> <a class="readMore" href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/tvs/"> See all prices </a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li class="first"> <h3>Brand</h3> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-tvs/"> Samsung </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/sony-tvs/"> Sony </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=1000036_3808726_"> Panasonic </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=1000036_7884757_"> Vizio </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=1000036_5316577_"> LG </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=1000036_3808780_"> Sharp </a> </li> <li> <a class="readMore" href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/tvs/"> See all brands </a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li class="first"> <h3>Screen Size</h3> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=500963_23087409_"> 59" and over </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20121027044811/http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?filter=500963_23087408_"> 50" - 58.9" </a> </li> <li> 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