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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 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 ...
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: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 5.2 oz
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 40 reviews
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The bad: The Maestro 4250's points-of-interest database is a bit outdated, and we encountered some general performance delays and ...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 ...
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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: 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: 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: 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 ...
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. ...
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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 ...
The good: The Samsung Omnia features a spacious touch screen with customizable Home screen, haptic feedback, and accelerometer. The Windows ...
The bad: You're still limited to the preloaded widgets. The onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped, and the Omnia ...
The bottom line: Though slightly more expensive, Verizon customers looking for a touch-screen smartphone will get a better user experience and ...
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 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 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 ...
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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: 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 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 Samsung P2 offers fantastic audio quality and a large, brilliant touch screen. The interface is fun and ...
The bad: The touch screen of the Samsung P2 is not always precise, and the lack of tactile controls may ...
The bottom line: The Samsung YP-P2 is an excellent-sounding MP3 player that will appeal to those looking for a cool touch-screen ...
The good: The 120GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player has expanded the usefulness of its Wi-Fi and social music-discovery features, added ...
The bad: Battery life isn't great; high-quality earbuds are no longer included; the glossy plastic front is more prone ...
The bottom line: The Zune 120, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Classic. ...
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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 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 ...
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 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 ...
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: 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: Produced exceedingly deep black levels for an LCD TV; extremely accurate color; solid video processing; extensive interactive functionality; ...
The bad: Very expensive; picture washes out and discolors from off-angle; some blooming effects in high-contrast scenes; screen reflects ambient ...
The bottom line: Samsung's LED-backlit LN46A950 represents the peak of flat-panel LCD TV performance and picture quality, with a price ...
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 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: Reproduces the deepest black levels of any LCD we've tested; highly accurate primary color points and grayscale ...
The bad: Mind-bogglingly expensive; image quality fades when seen from off-angle; minor blooming in some high-contrast areas; some dejudder modes ...
The bottom line: Although not quite the best HDTV we've tested so far, the wallet-busting, LED-powered Sony KDL-55XBR8 comes mighty ...
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