Now that prices have dropped for all three video game consoles—Nintendo's Wii ($200), Microsoft's Xbox 360 ($300), Sony's Playstation 3 ($300)—you might be looking to buy. But video game consoles aren't just for gaming anymore. Depending on which you choose, you can listen to music, stream movies or watch them on a built-in Blu-ray player, connect with friends on Facebook, update your Twitter account, and more.

The hardest part may be understanding which features and games are available with each console, let alone the differences in gameplay. See our video console buying guide to learn more.

Learn more in the full Electronics blog post.