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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 ...
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 5.2 oz
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 40 reviews
Specs: 12 channel, Automotive, Warnings, Navigation instructions, 5.1 oz
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 87 reviews
The good: The Navigon 7200T offers address entry via voice and 3D renderings of major landmarks. The GPS also features ...
The bad: The 7200T's voice command system is limited to address entry and requires some training. The user interface ...
The bottom line: Though the Navigon 7200T doesn't have cleanest user interface, the portable GPS offers plenty of advanced navigation ...
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 ...
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The good: Very slim and lightweight; distinctive look; excellent battery life; solid brushed-metal construction; comfortable keyboard.
The bad: Overpriced compared with comparable 14-inch laptops; you'll need to appreciate a black-and-red color scheme.
The bottom line: If you want a thin-and-light 14-inch laptop or just love the distinctive look, the Samsung X460 is an ...
The good: Attractive, slim design; big keyboard for such a small system; affordable.
The bad: Only 512MB of RAM limits performance; wimpy battery life; no Bluetooth.
The bottom line: The Acer Aspire One is easily the best of the current under-$400 Netbooks, but its meager allotment ...
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: Strong performance and battery life, particularly for the price; attractive, sturdily constructed case; beautiful display that's great ...
The bad: Case finish easily picks up fingerprints and smudges; shallow key travel; lousy speakers.
The bottom line: A standout among budget midsize laptops, the 14.1-inch Gateway T-6836 marries strong performance and battery life with ...
The good: Beautiful, unique design; incredible battery life, thanks to its 12-cell battery; comfortable keyboard; touchpad on/off button; touch-sensitive ...
The bad: Battery adds significant weight; speakers produce treble sound.
The bottom line: The HP Pavilion dv6985se is a well-stocked mainstream machine with a long-living (though heavy) 12-cell battery. We recommend ...
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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 smartphone ...
The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar ...
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: 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 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 ...
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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 iPod Classic adds a new Genius playlist feature to its time-tested combination of music, video, podcast, ...
The bad: EQ control is limited; some older iPod video accessories may not be compatible; the plastic screen is susceptible ...
The bottom line: The iPod Classic refines the formula that put the iPod on the map. Few can match its combination ...
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 Creative Zen sounds fantastic and features a brilliant color screen capable of displaying photos and video. The ...
The bad: The Creative Zen only comes in black, the control pad feels cheap, and it doesn't come close ...
The bottom line: We're hard-pressed to find anything not to like about the Creative Zen. It's a great option ...
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 ...
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Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD, Stereo, 6.4 lbs
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews
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 ...
Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews
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: 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 ...
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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: 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 Panasonic TH-46PZ85U can produce one of the deepest shades of black we've ever tested; it has ...
The bad: Poor noise reduction; less-accurate primary colors; fewer picture controls than many HDTVs.
The bottom line: A couple of issues keep its picture out of the top tier, but excellent black-level performance still makes ...
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: Deep black levels for a non-LED-based LCD TV; accurate color temperature and color decoding; solid dejudder video processing; ...
The bad: Extremely expensive; 240Hz refresh rate offers only minor improvements to picture quality; some screen uniformity issues; dejudder processing ...
The bottom line: The 240Hz Sony KDL-52XBR7 breaks new refresh rate ground, but for most buyers the extra Hz won't ...
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