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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, ...
Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound
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The good: Unique design; can output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bit-stream format; excellent video quality in 1080p/...
The bad: No onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; subpar image quality on Blu-ray Discs in standard ...
The bottom line: The BDP7200 has a unique design and is Profile 1.1 compliant, but subpar Blu-ray image quality and ...
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: 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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The good: Small, light, and inexpensive; solid-state hard drive is fast and efficient; well-thought-out preinstalled software package.
The bad: Cramped keyboard; very little hard drive space; low screen resolution.
The bottom line: For less than $400, the Asus Eee PC 4G offers an impressive package for portable Web surfing and ...
The good: Includes ExpressCard slot; decent keyboard.
The bad: No SSD hard drive options; unimpressive battery life.
The bottom line: Lenovo's "me, too!" entry in the Netbook sweepstakes, the IdeaPad S10, gets the price and features right, ...
The good: Modern design; touch-sensitive controls are convenient and attractive; 64-bit Windows Vista and 4GB of RAM provide performance boost; ...
The bad: Subpar battery life; glossy keyboard and touch pad don't provide the best feel; no FireWire, Bluetooth, or ...
The bottom line: If you can get past its poor battery life, you'll find a lot to like about the ...
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: 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 ...
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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 HTC Fuze for AT&T ships with Windows Mobile 6.1, push e-mail capabilities, and a good ...
The bad: The HTC Fuze doesn't have a standard headphone jack, and the smartphone is a bit bulky. Speakerphone ...
The bottom line: For AT&T business customers who demand the most out of their smartphones, the HTC Fuze is up ...
The good: The LG Vu is a super sexy touch-screen phone with a 3-inch display and haptic feedback. Features include ...
The bad: The LG Vu's camera lacks flash, and there's a learning curve involved with the touch screen. ...
The bottom line: Despite a few quibbles with the touch screen, its full features and excellent performance make the LG Vu ...
The good: The Samsung Eternity has an attractive design with a intuitive touch-screen interface. It offers a solid assortment of ...
The bad: The Samsung Eternity's virtual keyboard isn't available when entering message recipients. It lacks a camera flash ...
The bottom line: The Samsung Eternity succeeds as a multimedia device, but without Wi-Fi and full e-mail support, it stops well ...
The good: The Samsung Instinct offers a slick, intuitive design and a heavy load of powerful, innovative, and easy-to-use features. ...
The bad: The Samsung Instinct lacks Wi-Fi and instant messaging, and its call and video quality were erratic. Also, its ...
The bottom line: The Samsung Instinct stands out as one of Sprint's finest devices to date. It's just too ...
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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: The Microsoft Zune has very good playback performance of audio, video, and photos; intuitive and colorful interface; good ...
The bad: The Microsoft Zune is not backward compatible with WMA-DRM9; weak native video support (cannot play protected content) and ...
The bottom line: The Microsoft Zune, with its intuitive interface and solid playback performance, will please most users. But lukewarm format ...
The good: The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is supercheap and nicely compact; it comes in a variety of colors and has ...
The bad: The Sansa Fuze uses a proprietary dock connection, the interface is blah, and the screen has a dingy ...
The bottom line: The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a great value--a slim design, simple interface, plentiful features, memory expansion capability, and ...
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: 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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Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 5.2 oz
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 39 reviews
The good: The TomTom GO 930 offers address entry via voice as well as lane assistance and 3D renderings of ...
The bad: The voice command feature on the GO 930 isn't the most accurate, and often it's just ...
The bottom line: If you're looking for a high-end in-car GPS with the latest features, the TomTom GO 930 delivers ...
The good: The Garmin Nuvi 750 portable navigation system features text-to-speech functionality and useful location features that help you find ...
The bad: The Nuvi 750 was occasionally sluggish to alert us to turns and with route recalculations. It's also ...
The bottom line: The Garmin Nuvi 750 delivers beautifully on almost every front, but the portable navigation system hits a speed ...
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 ...
The good: The TomTom One XL features a spacious 4.3-inch touch screen, and comes preloaded with North American maps. ...
The bad: The system doesn't support text-to-speech functionality. Restaurants are not broken down by cuisine type in the POI ...
The bottom line: The TomTom One XL offers ease of use, accurate directions, and a spacious touch screen, but you can ...
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The good: Superb black-level performance; highly accurate color; improved 120Hz de-judder video processing; fine standard-definition processing; broad selection of picture ...
The bad: Relatively expensive; red-colored frame isn't for everyone; shiny screen reflects ambient room lighting; some artifacts when de-judder ...
The bottom line: If you don't mind its red frame, the Samsung LN52A650 LCD TV will reward you with a ...
The good: Reproduces the deepest black levels of any LCD we've tested; highly accurate primary color points and grayscale ...
The bad: Mind-bogglingly expensive; image quality fades when seen from off-angle; minor blooming in some high-contrast areas; some dejudder modes ...
The bottom line: Although not quite the best HDTV we've tested so far, the wallet-busting, LED-powered Sony KDL-55XBR8 comes mighty ...
The good: Produces relatively deep blacks; accurate, well-saturated color; numerous picture controls; comprehensive connectivity; stylish design with hidden speakers and ...
The bad: Somewhat expensive compared with entry-level models; awkward picture preset arrangement; some detail loss with 1080i sources.
The bottom line: Solid picture quality propels the Samsung LN32A450 LCD TV to the front of small-screen class.
The good: Reproduces deep black levels and highly accurate color; excellent uniformity with little false contouring; THX mode obviates in-depth ...
The bad: Expensive; blacks not quite as deep as the best plasmas; optional 24p mode introduces flicker; fewer picture controls ...
The bottom line: With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the ...
The good: Extensive picture controls; accurate, well-saturated color after calibration; solid screen uniformity; comprehensive connectivity; stylish design with hidden speakers ...
The bad: Somewhat expensive compared with off-brand entry-level models; blacks not quite as deep as the best small LCDs'; dark ...
The bottom line: LG's 32LG30 doesn't produce the deepest black levels, but its color accuracy after calibration will warm ...
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