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The good: Relatively inexpensive compared with other standalone units; very good image quality on most Blu-ray Discs; onboard decoding for ...
The bad: Does not currently support Profile 2.0 or have onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; Blu-ray image quality could ...
The bottom line: The Samsung BD-P1500 lacks some features and doesn't perform as well as the PlayStation 3, but its ...
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 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, Stereo
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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; competing players offer more features or lower ...
The bottom line: The Sony BDP-S550 offers excellent image quality and a solid feature set, but only consider it if you ...
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Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)
from $1,185.73 at 2 stores Shop nowThe good: Upgraded CPU for the same price; same great design; Leopard operating system.
The bad: Still no Express card or SD card slots; only more expensive models are available in black.
The bottom line: Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance ...
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: 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 ...
The good: New aluminum construction looks good, feels solid; giant touch pad; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display; improved integrated graphics; ...
The bad: Still no ExpressCard or SD-card slot; loses FireWire port; all-clicking touch pad is a bit awkward, at least ...
The bottom line: Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With ...
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 ...
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The good: The Samsung Glyde offers great call quality, a broad selection of features, and a full alphabetic keyboard.
The bad: The Samsung Glyde's display is too small to do its touch interface justice. Also, the photo quality ...
The bottom line: The Samsung Glyde is a powerful cell phone with decent performance, but its touch-screen design and controls don'...
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, ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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The good: The third-generation iPod Nano offers crisp, bright video playback, an exceptionally thin all-metal body, above-average battery life, built-in ...
The bad: We're not crazy about the wider body, the smaller scroll wheel, the lack of video output, and ...
The bottom line: The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the ...
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 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 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 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 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 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 ...
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 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 ...
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 5.2 oz
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 39 reviews
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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: 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: 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: 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: Produces the deepest black levels of any non-LED LCD TV we've tested; accurate color temperature and color ...
The bad: Expensive; some color accuracy issues; black levels fluctuate somewhat in dark scenes; below-average screen uniformity; dejudder modes produce ...
The bottom line: The 52-inch Sony KDL-52XBR6 LCD is a bit too expensive for the level of picture quality it delivers, ...
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