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The good: Outstanding feature set includes Centrino 2 platform, backlit keyboard and media control keys, fingerprint reader, remote control, and ...
The bad: No FireWire; glossy touchpad doesn't provide best feel.
The bottom line: Best Buy listened to its customers and then teamed up with HP to create the Pavilion dv3510nr, one ...
The good: Slimmed-down design; low starting price; high-end extras are available, including HDMI and touch-sensitive media control buttons.
The bad: Not as many configuration options as some of Dell's other laptops; plastic construction feels somewhat flimsy; base $...
The bottom line: Taking consumer complaints to heart, Dell updates its mainstream 15-inch laptop with the Inspiron 1525. It's thinner, ...
The good: More configurable than other Netbooks; good battery life; XP and Linux OS options.
The bad: Some awkward keyboard compromises; no SSD options larger than 16GB.
The bottom line: Dell's entry into the Netbook market means it's time to take these low-cost, low-power PCs seriously. ...
The good: Very inexpensive 10-inch Netbook; decent keyboard and battery.
The bad: Heavy for a Netbook, terrible touch pad and mouse buttons.
The bottom line: The new 10-inch Aspire One AOD150 will further cement Acer's lead in the Netbook market, largely on ...
The good: Great bang for the buck; GeForce graphics deliver good 3D performance; HDMI and eSATA ports; solid construction; LED-backlit ...
The bad: Stiff mouse buttons are annoying and loud; no multimedia shortcut keys; no Bluetooth despite Bluetooth button.
The bottom line: The Asus X83VM-X1 is a well-rounded 14-inch mainstream laptop. It boasts a pleasing design (aside from the stiff, ...
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Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.1 oz
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 12 reviews
The good: The Garmin Nuvi 880 crams in a number of features, including text-to-speech functionality, MSN Direct services, and Bluetooth, ...
The bad: The Nuvi 880 is expensive, and route calculations can be sluggish.
The bottom line: As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature ...
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 5.2 oz
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 42 reviews
The good: The Navigon 2200T offers free real-time traffic updates for life as well as text-to-speech functionality and reality view ...
The bad: The screen size is rather small. Satellite acquisition is slow.
The bottom line: The Navigon 2200T takes some time to warm up but the GPS offers a lot of bang for ...
The good: The Garmin Nuvi 265WT offers integrated Bluetooth and a lifetime of free traffic alerts. The portable GPS also ...
The bad: We wish the audible traffic alerts and route recalculations were a little faster. Call quality was mixed.
The bottom line: Despite some minor performance issues, the Garmin Nuvi 265WT is a good value GPS, offering a number of ...
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The good: The LG Dare has an intuitive touch-screen interface, an advanced 3.2-megapixel camera, a full HTML browser, EV-DO ...
The bad: The LG Dare's touch interface has a slight learning curve, and we weren't too pleased with ...
The bottom line: The LG Dare is an innovative and feature-rich handset with several surprises that sets it apart from other ...
The good: The Samsung Omnia features a spacious touch screen with customizable Home screen, haptic feedback, and accelerometer. The Windows ...
The bad: You're still limited to the preloaded widgets. The onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped, and the Omnia ...
The bottom line: Though slightly more expensive, Verizon customers looking for a touch-screen smartphone will get a better user experience and ...
The good: The LG Incite is an attractive touch-screen phone with Windows Mobile 6.1. Features include a whole host ...
The bad: The LG Incite has rather sluggish performance, and we weren't always pleased with the touch interface. We ...
The bottom line: Though we weren't pleased with LG Incite's design quirks, we think that overall, it's a ...
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Storm features an innovative touch screen that provides tactile feedback to confirm your selection. The ...
The bad: The Storm's SurePress touch-screen takes some acclimation and the onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped. The smartphone ...
The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar ...
The good: The Samsung Behold has an attractive design with a responsive touch screen. The feature set offers a range ...
The bad: The Samsung Behold lacks Wi-Fi and its memory card slot is in an inconvenient location. Speakerphone quality was ...
The bottom line: Though it lacks Wi-Fi, the Samsung Behold is a sleek touch-screen phone with a range of features and ...
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The good: The second-generation Apple iPod Touch has it all: music, videos, photos, podcasts, e-mail, Web browsing, Internet radio, games, ...
The bad: The second-generation iPod Touch may be overwhelming to users looking for a simple music player; audio quality is ...
The bottom line: The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and ...
The good: With top-notch video resolution, incredible viewing angles, and integrated support for wireless movie downloads, the Archos 605 WiFi ...
The bad: Battery life is only average. Many users will need to shell out extra for software and hardware accessories ...
The bottom line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.
The good: Cowon's S9 portable media player offers a gorgeous OLED touch-screen display, long battery life, and features such ...
The bad: The Cowon S9's user interface isn't quite as polished as the competition, the plastic construction feels ...
The bottom line: The Cowon S9 is a sexy-looking gadget with exceptional audio and video quality, but its construction quality and ...
The good: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is more attractive and colorful than its predecessor and includes Apple's new Genius ...
The bad: To use the new Nano, you must upgrade to Apple's iTunes 8 software with its laundry list ...
The bottom line: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its ...
The good: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is more attractive and colorful than its predecessor and includes Apple's new Genius ...
The bad: To use the new Nano, you must upgrade to Apple's iTunes 8 software with its laundry list ...
The bottom line: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its ...
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The good: Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray and DVD; DVD upconversion up to 1080p; HDMI output.
The bad: Slow load times, particularly unbearable on newer BD Java discs like Pirates of the Caribbean; some minor video ...
The bottom line: The BDP-S300 is a decent choice if you're limiting yourself to a relatively cheap, standard-design Blu-ray player, ...
The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus ...
The bad: PlayStation 3 offers much more functionality and faster navigation for the same price.
The bottom line: The Panasonic DMP-BD55 is the best standalone Blu-ray we've tested and it's a good choice for ...
The good: Excellent Blu-ray image quality and very good DVD upscaling; compact size; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and bit ...
The bad: Recessed USB port can be difficult to access; no onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; quick start option uses ...
The bottom line: The combination of its small design, solid feature set, and excellent image quality make the Sony BDP-S350 a ...
The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master ...
The bad: PlayStation 3 may still offer a better value for some buyers; some disc compatibility issues; relatively slow loading ...
The bottom line: The Samsung BD-P2550 adds Netflix and Pandora to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some ...
The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master ...
The bad: PlayStation 3 may still offer a better value for some buyers; some disc compatibility issues; relatively slow loading ...
The bottom line: The Samsung BD-P2500 adds Netflix to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc ...
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The good: Superb black-level performance with solid shadow detail; highly accurate color; improved 120Hz dejudder processing; unbridled feature set including ...
The bad: Expensive; clear plastic layer on frame conducts distracting light; red color isn't for everyone; shiny screen reflects ...
The bottom line: The excellent picture quality and unique interactive features of the Samsung LN46A750 flat-panel LCD TV aren't quite ...
The bottom line: CNET did not review the Samsung LN46A650, but we did review a larger model in the series.
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 40 reviews
The good: Accurate color; reproduces relatively deep black levels; extensive picture adjustments include fine color temperature controls; solid connectivity with ...
The bad: Minor uniformity issues; so-so standard-definition processing.
The bottom line: The midlevel Samsung LN46A550 LCD TV strikes an excellent balance between price and performance.
The good: Relatively inexpensive; produces a deep shade of black; accurate initial color temperature; solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs; ...
The bad: Color decoding accentuates red; inaccurate primary color of green; ineffective noise reduction.
The bottom line: Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture quality-to-value standard for entry-level plasma TVs.
The good: Produces the deepest black levels of any large-screen display we've tested; extremely accurate color points and color ...
The bad: Extremely expensive; mediocre standard-definition processing.
The bottom line: The Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD represents the pinnacle of flat-panel HDTV picture quality.
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