Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)

Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2011 BMW 535i, the Sony BDV-E770W home theater system, and the Apple Magic Trackpad.

A Home Theater Tale: convergence, divergence, and Solaris

Oh, the travails of anyone trying to wrap their mind around the current state of home theater options, whether for the purpose of actually putting together a home theater or of writing a Top 10 Home Theater Components list. The Ars audience's understanding of which gadgets are essential to their home theater setup expands well beyond the typical list of components to include laptops, smartphones ...

Sony BDV-E770W

The Sony BDV-E770W is one of the best Blu-ray home theater systems we've tested, with excellent sound quality, tons of streaming-media options, 3D compatibility, and wireless rear speakers. The lack of HDMI inputs is the only big omission.

Robots are fun way to teach math, science

AURORA -- A small robot rolled across the floor in the basement of the Edgerton Explorit Center and stopped when it "saw" a shoe in front of it.

Sherrod suing conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart

SAN DIEGO -- Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod says she will sue a conservative blogger who posted an edited video of her making racially tinged remarks last week. Andrew Breitbart - Conservatism - Shirley Sherrod - Conservatives - Politics