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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 Garmin Nuvi 750 portable navigation system features text-to-speech functionality and useful location features that help you find ...
The bad: The Nuvi 750 was occasionally sluggish to alert us to turns and with route recalculations. It's also ...
The bottom line: The Garmin Nuvi 750 delivers beautifully on almost every front, but the portable navigation system hits a speed ...
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 ...
The good: The Magellan Maestro 4370 provides easy access to favorite destinations via the new OneTouch interface. The GPS also ...
The bad: Menu navigation can be a bit sluggish. Voice-guided directions are occasionally choppy, and your phone book's information ...
The bottom line: Despite a couple of minor performance issues, the Magellan Maestro 4370 offers convenience through its new OneTouch interface ...
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
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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: 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: 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: 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: In a Netbook first, it includes a dedicated graphics chip, which can be switched off to extend battery ...
The bad: Low screen resolution won't appeal to all gamers; underpowered Intel Atom CPU is far from ideal for ...
The bottom line: It may look like your standard Netbook, but the Asus N10J is unique because underneath it features discrete, ...
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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 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 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 Behold has an attractive design with a responsive touch screen. The feature set offers a range ...
The bad: The Samsung Behold lacks Wi-Fi and its memory card slot is in an inconvenient location. Speakerphone quality was ...
The bottom line: Though it lacks Wi-Fi, the Samsung Behold is a sleek touch-screen phone with a range of features and ...
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 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 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 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: 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 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.
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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 ...
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 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, ...
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 ...
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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 ...
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