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In Pictures: 25 Awesome Gadgets for $US50 or less

We scoured the Web for the best deals on 25 gadgets you might actually want to buy. All you have to do is sit back and click through the slideshow.

You know that great feeling you get when you buy something and it blows away your expectations? That's the tingle of value--and sometimes you can get it from products that carry a modest price tag. From streaming set-top boxes to augmented reality laser tag to smartphone solar chargers, here are 25 cool gadgets priced no more than $50 each--every one of them sure to be useful, fun, entertaining, or all of the above.

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