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The good: Apple's new iPad includes a stunning new screen, matched by a quad-core graphic processor and the world'...
The bad: The new iPad is slightly heavier than last year's model; apps and movies optimized for the screen ...
The bottom line: With a host of improvements--faster graphics, 4G wireless options, a better camera, and a gorgeous high-res screen--the latest ...
The good: The Denon AVR-1912 is the most full-featured AV receiver we've seen at this price, with built-in AirPlay ...
The bad: The GUI can look pretty bad if your HDTV has mediocre standard-definition processing. Denon also doesn't offer ...
The bottom line: The Denon AVR-1912 gets our Editors' Choice Award in the midrange AV receiver category, with built-in AirPlay, outstanding ...
The good: The HP Folio 13 has everything that matters most in an ultrabook: very good battery life, an excellent ...
The bad: The Folio 13 is no looker compared with other ultrabooks, and is a bit thicker and heavier than ...
The bottom line: When it comes to Windows ultrabooks, the HP Folio 13 is the best of the bunch in terms ...
The good: The Epson NX430 stuffs a printer, scanner, and copy machine into a device that also fits in small ...
The bad: The printer lacks an Ethernet port for wired networking, and its "moderate-capacity" cartridge bay is a money sink ...
The bottom line: The Epson NX430 "Small-in-One" printer is a solid investment for students and office jockeys who print high-quality photos ...
The good: Despite a beefed-up battery, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx has a slim, attractive, and durable design with the ...
The bad: For such an advanced smartphone, the vague promise of a future Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is ...
The bottom line: The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx proves that a powerful Android superphone can remain thin yet still promise marathon-worthy ...
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The good: The updated HP Envy 15 has premium design and performance for a decent price, plus swanky extras such ...
The bad: Despite the big touch pad, multitouch gestures are still finicky, and the new look is so MacBook-like, it'...
The bottom line: HP's Envy line has always been a reliable high-end PC laptop line, and this new redesign adds ...
The good: The high-end Dell XPS 14z is an attractive, powerful 14-inch laptop built into a 13-inch body, with plenty ...
The bad: Even with the approximate footprint of a 13-inch laptop, this still feels thick and heavy, especially compared with ...
The bottom line: The Dell XPS 14z is a nicely designed, well-built 14-inch laptop, but the XPS "z" design works better ...
The good: The Samsung Series 7 laptop has a thin screen bezel, a sleek and attractive metal chassis, and plenty ...
The bad: While the large multitouch click pad is the same size as a MacBook Pro's, it's not ...
The bottom line: Samsung's Series 7 Chronos 700Z5A-S03 is the closest Windows equivalent to a MacBook Pro in terms of ...
The good: The HP Folio 13 has everything that matters most in an ultrabook: very good battery life, an excellent ...
The bad: The Folio 13 is no looker compared with other ultrabooks, and is a bit thicker and heavier than ...
The bottom line: When it comes to Windows ultrabooks, the HP Folio 13 is the best of the bunch in terms ...
The good: The HP Pavilion dm4-3090se Beats Edition is a sharp-looking black 14-inch laptop with a hybrid hard drive, a ...
The bad: Starting at only $150 less than the all-metal HP Envy, the dm4 has a plastic body parts of ...
The bottom line: The only real knock against this chic-looking 14-inch multimedia laptop is its plastic body; other than that, this ...
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The good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V is overflowing with shooting features, and has excellent photo and video quality and solid ...
The bad: The HX9V might actually be too much camera for some users and there are a couple of minor ...
The bottom line: Feature junkies in search of a compact megazoom should get the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V.
The good: Excellent performance for its class; great viewfinder; control locations and operations streamlined over previous Nikon dSLRs; double SDXC-compatible ...
The bad: No 1080/30p video.
The bottom line: An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 ...
The good: The Nikon D4 offers excellent shooting performance. The video implementation, including manual audio control, is great, and the ...
The bad: There's no USB 3.0 interface; the Ethernet connection sucks a lot of battery power; and the ...
The bottom line: The Nikon D4 offers many significant improvements from previous professional-grade SLRs, such as the D3S, as well as ...
The good: The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS has shooting modes for every type of photographer from casual to advanced, a ...
The bad: The SX260 HS' menus and controls can take some getting used to, it's got a short battery ...
The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS' wider, longer lens, a few much-needed design tweaks, and excellent photo quality add ...
The good: Unsurprisingly, the Canon EOS Rebel T3 delivers excellent photo quality.
The bad: Average performance, a nothing-but-the-basics feature set and claustrophobic viewfinder leave the camera an uninspiring shooter.
The bottom line: Though it's a perfectly fine entry-level camera, there are better options for the money than the Canon ...
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The good: The HTC Rezound has a gorgeous 4.3-inch 720p HD display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel ...
The bad: The HTC Rezound is quite bulky and call quality could be better. The Beats Audio software can only ...
The bottom line: While it may have a hefty build, the HTC Rezound's beautiful display, commendable performance, and multimedia-rich features ...
The good: The Samsung Galaxy S II supports T-Mobile's faster HSPA+ network and has a dual-core 1.5GHz processor ...
The bad: The smartphone is high-priced and on the larger side, and you can't remove bloatware.
The bottom line: The Samsung Galaxy S II ranks as one of T-Mobile's most powerful and feature-rich Android smartphones, but ...
The good: With an arrestingly large 4.7-inch screen, 4G LTE, satisfying performance, and the highest-resolution camera ever on a ...
The bad: While an ultrasharp shooter sounds great, we're not sure about paying an extra $100 for the privilege. ...
The bottom line: The HTC Titan II pushes the limit of just how big and capable a Windows smartphone can be. ...
The good: The Samsung Galaxy Note's 5.3-inch HD screen is ideal for showcasing multimedia. It has 4G LTE, ...
The bad: The Galaxy Note's S Pen is small, has a delayed response, and requires a little training to ...
The bottom line: With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at ...
The good: Packing all the latest bells and whistles such as quad-core processing, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and an excellent ...
The bad: Top-shelf components and a massive 4.7-inch screen take a toll on this pricey superphone's battery life.
The bottom line: If you've been dreaming of a wonderfully powerful Android 4.0 smartphone boasting everything but the kitchen ...
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The good: The waterproof/shockproof Kodak PlaySport Zx5 produces very good video quality for its price and size, is easy ...
The bad: The PlaySport doesn't have a built-in USB connector, there's no flash or video light, and the ...
The bottom line: The rugged Kodak PlaySport Zx5 is a very good minicamcorder, but falls just shy of improving on last ...
The good: The Samsung HMX-W200 produces very good video, has solid sharing and editing software, and has a couple of ...
The bad: Some of the W200's shooting options and durability features aren't very useful.
The bottom line: The Samsung HMX-W200 might be a little less impressive than its specs, but it's still a very ...
The good: Excellent video for its class; waterproof to 10 feet; HDMI cable included; very good sharing software.
The bad: No built-in USB connector; short battery life at highest resolution; no memory card; sharing software is Windows only.
The bottom line: The Kodak Playsport is an excellent minicamcorder that can take some rough treatment and capture solid HD video.
The good: The Sony Handycam HDR-PJ10's built-in projector and stereo speakers are very convenient for sharing home movies. Plus, ...
The bad: If you don't plan to use the projector, the rest of the camcorder's performance and feature ...
The bottom line: You're paying a couple hundred extra for the projector in the otherwise frills-free Sony Handycam HDR-PJ10 over ...
The good: A wide-angle lens, built-in USB cable, and consistently good automated behavior highlight the otherwise no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130...
The bad: The sub-HD resolution sensor on these camcorders produces merely satisfactory video.
The bottom line: Typical for their price class, the no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, CX160, and XR160 produce generally subpar HD video, ...
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The good: More affordable $299 price; slimmer, more compact design with quieter operation; all games in high-definition; easy-to-use interface; doubles ...
The bad: Lacks backward support for PS2 games; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't compatible; online gaming, ...
The bottom line: With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 ...
Specs: Blu-ray disc player, 3D movie playback, Built-in 2D-to-3D conversion processing., Skype capable with separate USB TV camera (sold separately), Up to 1080p
The good: The LG BD690 Blu-ray player has the unique capability of ripping music CDs directly to its built-in 250GB ...
The bad: The BD690 is expensive, costing about $100 more than players without the CD-ripping feature. The CD-ripping feature is ...
The bottom line: The LG BD690 has a superb feature set and unique CD-ripping functionality, but it's expensive and a ...
The good: Blu-ray player with built-in Google TV; revolutionary Google TV software enables potential access to virtually all online media, ...
The bad: Frustrating controller handles neither Google TV or Blu-ray well; major content providers like Hulu, CBS, and ABC are ...
The bottom line: The Sony NSZ-GT1 combines Google TV and Blu-ray in a single box, but Sony's frustrating controller, the ...
Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Pandora, Vudu, YouTube, Crackle, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Built-in Wi-Fi, 3D
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