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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 ...
Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound
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The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD, plus bit-stream output; ...
The bad: PlayStation 3 may still offer a better value for some buyers; some disc compatibility issues; lacks DTS-HD Master ...
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 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 ...
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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: Extremely thin and light; sleekest ThinkPad yet; built-in DVD burner, plus WWAN, GPS, and wireless USB.
The bad: Solid-state drive comes at a high premium; touch pad's location makes it easy to accidentally graze while ...
The bottom line: The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, full-size keyboard, and nearly every feature a ...
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: 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: Much-improved battery life; new mouse and quick-launch buttons; still highly portable and reasonably priced.
The bad: Slightly bigger than the Eee 900; price is creeping up to the full-size laptop range.
The bottom line: The long-awaited Asus Eee PC 901 is the best version of this inexpensive Netbook yet, but it's ...
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The good: The LG Voyager VX10000 has a cutting-edge design with a brilliant touch screen and a spacious keyboard. It ...
The bad: The LG Voyager VX10000's camera lacks such extra options as a flash and Wi-Fi. The touch screen ...
The bottom line: Though we had some minor complaints here and there, the Voyager's sleek design, generous feature set and ...
The good: The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint offers better performance and supports Sprint's EV-DO Rev. A network and ...
The bad: While performance is greatly improved over the unlocked Touch Diamond, there's still some sluggishness. The virtual keyboard ...
The bottom line: The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint brings some nice additions and improvements over the unlocked GSM version--most notably ...
The good: The AT&T Quickfire has both a touch screen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It also has multimedia ...
The bad: The AT&T Quickfire suffers from a slightly finicky touch-screen interface, especially when it comes to the browser.
The bottom line: Though it has a few design quirks, the AT&T Quickfire's impressive feature set and intuitive controls ...
The good: The LG enV(2) is a slim and attractive handset, with a roomy keypad, bright dual displays, a ...
The bad: The LG enV(2) does not offer newer features from the first enV. Also, photo quality was mediocre, ...
The bottom line: The LG enV(2) is not much more than a slimmed down version of the enV, but it ...
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 ...
The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar ...
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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 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 Sony S-Series Walkman is nicely designed and has a high-quality feel; it offers a load of cool ...
The bad: The S-Series Walkman maxes out at 8GB and doesn't include memory expansion. The packaged earbuds, which are ...
The bottom line: Thanks to excellent sound quality, integrated noise-canceling functionality, and several smart music sorting options, the Sony S-Series Walkman ...
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 Cowon O2 is an affordable and powerful portable media player with outstanding audio and video format support, ...
The bad: Screen resolution is disappointing on the Cowon O2; menus lack ID3 tag sorting; DRM-protected WMA and WMV formats ...
The bottom line: The Cowon O2 isn't flashy, but it's an incredible value for a convenient way to take ...
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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 200 boasts a compact design and is easy to use. It offers accurate directions and ...
The bad: Though the Nuvi 200 is more affordable than other models in the series, we wish the price was ...
The bottom line: The Garmin Nuvi 200 series offers drivers and travelers a more budget-friendly version of the popular portable navigation ...
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 Magellan RoadMate 1200 offers a simple design and basic navigation features at an affordable price.
The bad: The RoadMate 1200 doesn't have text-to-speech functionality, and the system is sluggish with route calculations and recalculations. ...
The bottom line: Despite ease of use and an affordable price tag, the entry-level Magellan RoadMate 1200 portable navigation system suffers ...
The good: The compact Garmin Nüvi 350 has a strong GPS receiver and includes lots of travel-friendly features.
The bad: The Garmin Nüvi 350 is expensive, and the traffic receiver and the travel-guide programs cost extra. ...
The bottom line: No bigger than a deck of cards, the Garmin Nüvi 350 is more than just another ...
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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.
Specs: LCD TV, 42 in, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Gloss piano black
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- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews
The good: Highly accurate primary colors and color temperature; above-average video processing with effective noise reduction; oodles of picture controls ...
The bad: Subpar antireflective screen; black levels not quite as deep as those of the best plasmas; confusing picture mode ...
The bottom line: Accurate color helps set apart the excellent picture quality of the Samsung PN50A550 50-inch plasma TV.
Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 2000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Chrome
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews
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 ...
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