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The good: The Garmin Nuvi 660 offers an accurate GPS receiver, text-to-speech functionality, and traffic capabilities. The versatile system also ...
The bad: The device is expensive, and there are no external volume controls. The system also doesn't support multidestination ...
The bottom line: If you can afford the hefty price tag, the Garmin Nuvi 660 is a solid-performing and versatile GPS ...
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.7 oz
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 43 reviews
Specs: 12 channel, Automotive, Warnings, Navigation instructions, 5.1 oz
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 87 reviews
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 GO 720 includes new features that give you access to up-to-date maps and safety information in ...
The bad: The GO 720 is only compatible with a small number of Bluetooth-enabled phones, and there are no external ...
The bottom line: The TomTom GO 720 delivers with sleek looks, good performance, and a full set of features that includes ...
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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: Least expensive 18-inch Blu-ray laptop we've tested; big 16:9 screen is perfect for HD video content.
The bad: Proprietary software and ports (including Memory Stick) may not be of interest; lacks the edge-to-edge glass of HP'...
The bottom line: Sony's Vaio AW125J/H is an aesthetically pleasing multimedia machine, and those familiar with Sony's high-end ...
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: 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: 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 ...
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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 LG Incite is an attractive touch-screen phone with Windows Mobile 6.1. Features include a whole host ...
The bad: The LG Incite has rather sluggish performance, and we weren't always pleased with the touch interface. We ...
The bottom line: Though we weren't pleased with LG Incite's design quirks, we think that overall, it's a ...
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 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 ...
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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 80GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player features a 3.2-inch glass LCD; a user-friendly interface; exceptional navigation control; ...
The bad: The Zune is a PC-only device that requires its own software and still does not support older WMA-DRM9 ...
The bottom line: The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
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 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 ...
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Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD, Stereo, 9 lbs
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- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review
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 ...
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
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- Average user rating: 0 stars Not yet available
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 ...
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, ...
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The good: Inexpensive for a 120Hz LCD; highly accurate color; plenty of picture adjustments including extensive dejudder controls; comprehensive connectivity ...
The bad: Reproduces a lighter shade of black; some artifacts with dejudder processing; poor off-angle viewing; somewhat pedestrian design.
The bottom line: The Vizio SV470XVT represents a viable alternative for LCD TV bargain hunters who want 120Hz processing.
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: 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: 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, ...
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 ...
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