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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 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 Magellan Maestro 4250 allows you to operate the portable navigation system with voice commands. It also features ...
The bad: The Maestro 4250's points-of-interest database is a bit outdated, and we encountered some general performance delays and ...
The bottom line: Despite some minor shortcomings, the Magellan Maestro 4250 is a solid and accurate mid-level portable navigation system with ...
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 6.1 oz
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews
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 ...
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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: 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: 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: 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 ...
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 ...
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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 LG Decoy comes with a built-in Bluetooth headset that stows away in the back of the phone. ...
The bad: The LG Decoy has a very glossy finish that makes it prone to smudges, and the display can ...
The bottom line: The LG Decoy is an excellent phone on its own, but the addition of a built-in Bluetooth headset ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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The good: The Apple iPod Touch has a large, video-worthy screen, a cutting-edge interface, and Wi-Fi Internet, e-mail, and music ...
The bad: The iPod Touch may cost too much for you, depending on your needs. It has a small capacity ...
The bottom line: The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock.
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 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 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: 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.
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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 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 ...
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: 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, Universal remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, Surround Sound, 12.3 lbs
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 0 stars Not yet available
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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.
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: Produces the deepest black levels of any large-screen display we've tested; extremely accurate color points and color ...
The bad: Extremely expensive; mediocre standard-definition processing.
The bottom line: The Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD represents the pinnacle of flat-panel HDTV picture quality.
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 ...
The bottom line: CNET did not review the Samsung LN46A650, but we did review a larger model in the series.
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 33 reviews
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