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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: 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: Best Netbook keyboard we've seen; thinner and lighter than HP's previous Netbook; ditches slow Via processor ...
The bad: Limited expansion options; overly glossy screen; needless proprietary external drive connection.
The bottom line: HP may have arrived late to the consumer Netbook game, but by lifting the generous keyboard from last ...
The good: Competitive Nvidia G9400M graphic chip; includes updated iLife '09 suite; energy efficient; space-saving chassis retains distinct design.
The bad: Similarly priced PCs offer increased functionality for more than $100 less; phone support only lasts 90 days from ...
The bottom line: While we're still impressed with the Mac Mini's ability to pack so much into a tight ...
The good: Attractive design; good keyboard and touch pad; useful media control buttons.
The bad: Poor battery life; smaller hard drive than similarly priced laptops.
The bottom line: Sony makes a handful of even cheaper laptops, but the CS215J/W hits good compromise between design, features, ...
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The good: Least expensive 18-inch Blu-ray laptop we've tested; big 16:9 screen is perfect for HD video content.
The bad: Proprietary software and ports (including Memory Stick) may not be of interest; lacks the edge-to-edge glass of HP'...
The bottom line: Sony's Vaio AW125J/H is an aesthetically pleasing multimedia machine, and those familiar with Sony's high-end ...
The good: Good performance and battery life for an entry-level laptop; 16:9 display; separate number pad.
The bad: Bland design; flimsy keyboard, no Bluetooth.
The bottom line: HP's anonymous-looking G60-235DX is one of the better overall values you'll find on retail-store shelves for ...
The good: Elegant, thin design; large keyboard; multiple networking and connectivity options; high-resolution screen; less expensive than Sony's UMPC ...
The bad: Stuck with Windows Vista (for now); trackpoint navigation isn't ideal.
The bottom line: Sony's upscale Atom-powered Lifestyle PC has the components of a cheaper machine but the design of a ...
The good: Dedicated graphics chip in a budget laptop; 4GB of RAM.
The bad: Unreadable labels on touch control buttons; smaller hard drive than similarly priced laptops.
The bottom line: Asus' X83VB-X2 is a pleasant surprise for casual gamers -- a generic-looking budget 14-inch laptop with discrete graphics.
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 ...
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The good: Excellent photo quality for its class; solid performance.
The bad: Maximum ISO of 1600; no spot meter; annoying, in-viewfinder, focus-point display.
The bottom line: The Canon EOS Rebel XS is a good entry-level dSLR, but only its photo quality stands out among ...
The good: Great picture quality; fast shutter speed; broad manual feature set.
The bad: Chunky appearance; slow shot-to-shot time with the onboard flash enabled.
The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot A590 IS's manual exposure controls and surprisingly sharp pictures make it a great choice ...
The good: Great image quality; minimal shutter lag; speedy performance; optical image stabilization; face detection; optical viewfinder.
The bad: No manual exposure controls; slow flash recycle time.
The bottom line: Canon's SD1100 IS adds optical image stabilization to last year's hit SD1000, while delivering just as ...
The good: Functional and fun shooting design; great enthusiast-oriented feature set; very nice photo quality
The bad: Should be a little faster shot to shot.
The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot G10 is a solid enthusiast digital camera for those who want something compact to complement ...
The good: Versatile mix of ease-of-use features and manual controls; tilting 3-inch LCD; good color reproduction; zoom operates in movie ...
The bad: Slowish startup and shutdown; occasional fringing, noise issues; no raw support or hot shoe.
The bottom line: Though its lens isn't as wide and suffers from many of the same lens artifacts as its ...
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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 Versa is an attractive touch-screen handset with an animated user interface, plus it has options for ...
The bad: The LG Versa suffers from a poor Web-browsing experience, and the screen can be sometimes unresponsive in certain ...
The bottom line: If you can live with the clunky Web browser, the LG Versa is a very good touch-screen phone ...
The good: The T-Mobile G1 features a full QWERTY keyboard, 3G support, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth. The Google Android operating ...
The bad: The G1 doesn't include a standard headphone jack and lacks stereo Bluetooth and Microsoft Exchange support. There ...
The bottom line: While we're not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features, the real ...
The good: The HTC Touch Pro offers a full QWERTY keyboard and a gorgeous touch screen. The Windows Mobile 6....
The bad: The Touch Pro is sluggish at times. The smartphone is bulky, and there's no standard headphone jack ...
The bottom line: Despite some performance issues, the HTC Touch Pro is one of Sprint's most feature-packed and powerful smartphones ...
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Bold boasts one of the sharpest displays we've seen on a smartphone and offers ...
The bad: The Bold is a bit bulky and expensive. The Web browser isn't as easy to navigate as ...
The bottom line: For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, ...
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The good: Solid 720p video; ultraslim design; removable, rechargeable battery; easy to use; one-touch video uploading to YouTube and Photobucket; ...
The bad: No flash-memory slot; Mac users have to manually copy video files to their computers; white balance is slightly ...
The bottom line: The Creative Vado HD may fall slightly short of the Flip Video Mino HD in terms of video ...
The good: Solid 720p video, particularly for a camcorder this size; ultraslim yet functional design; easy to use; one-touch video ...
The bad: Somewhat pricey; no SD/MMC card expansion slot; rechargeable battery isn't removable or replaceable; can't output ...
The bottom line: While it has its flaws and is a bit expensive, the ultrasimple Flip Video MinoHD produces impressive video ...
The good: Excellent video quality; 60GB hard drive; attractive, understated design.
The bad: Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models; manual focus pretty useless.
The bottom line: Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit ...
The good: Excellent video and performance; impressive still photos for a camcorder; adequate manual controls; nice CAM CTL dial; docking ...
The bad: No wind filter; doesn't include mini HDMI cable.
The bottom line: Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 and SR12 60GB hard-drive-based AVCHD camcorders deliver top notch performance and image quality.
The good: Excellent video quality; fast focus; compact, attractive, and comfortable design.
The bad: Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models; manual focus pretty useless.
The bottom line: Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a ...
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The good: Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray discs; 1080p output at 24 frames per second; DVD upconversion up to 1080p; ...
The bad: No built-in decoding for high-resolution audio formats; no Ethernet jack for firmware upgrades or future interactive content.
The bottom line: The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant, but those who want ...
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, although it costs more.
The bottom line: The Panasonic DMP-BD35 represents the best value in standalone Blu-ray players, with excellent image quality, a comprehensive feature ...
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 ...
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews
The good: Good image quality on film-based Blu-ray Discs; Netflix Internet streaming; Profile 2.0 support; onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding.
The bad: DVD image quality is subpar; no onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; no multichannel analog audio outputs; lacks built-in ...
The bottom line: The LG BD300 deftly combines Blu-ray and Netflix streaming in a single box, although there are better standalone ...
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