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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 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 ...
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, Remote control, Stereo
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The good: Plays both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs in a single unit; excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs and ...
The bad: More expensive than two standalone players; high-resolution audio support is lackluster; annoying bug on DVD playback; does not ...
The bottom line: The LG BH200 is an improvement on its groundbreaking predecessor, but an HD DVD/Blu-ray combo player just ...
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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: 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: 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 ...
Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz, Nvidia GeForce 9400M w/ 512MB)
from $2,369.00 at 13 stores Shop nowThe good: New aluminum unibody construction looks good, feels solid; giant trackpad; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display; new dual graphics ...
The bad: All-clicking trackpad is a bit awkward, at least initially; the extra-glossy screen won't appeal to everyone; switching ...
The bottom line: Apple's redesigned 15-inch MacBook Pro boasts a redesigned aluminum body that's stunning, thin, and sturdy; a ...
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The good: The Samsung Glyde offers great call quality, a broad selection of features, and a full alphabetic keyboard.
The bad: The Samsung Glyde's display is too small to do its touch interface justice. Also, the photo quality ...
The bottom line: The Samsung Glyde is a powerful cell phone with decent performance, but its touch-screen design and controls don'...
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 Sony Ericsson W760i has an attractive, easy-to-use design with a well-stocked, music-friendly feature set. It also offers ...
The bad: The Sony Ericsson W760i's menus are the slightest bit sluggish, and some of its navigation controls were ...
The bottom line: The Sony Ericsson W760i is the best Sony Ericsson Walkman phone we've seen, by far. It corrects ...
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 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 ...
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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 ...
The good: The third-generation iPod Nano offers crisp, bright video playback, an exceptionally thin all-metal body, above-average battery life, built-in ...
The bad: We're not crazy about the wider body, the smaller scroll wheel, the lack of video output, and ...
The bottom line: The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the ...
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 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: 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 ...
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 ...
The good: The Garmin StreetPilot c550 offers real-time traffic information, Bluetooth, and MP3 playback. The compact GPS device also has ...
The bad: The Garmin StreetPilot c550 is occasionally slow to acquire a satellite fix, and it's a bit pricey.
The bottom line: The Garmin StreetPilot c550 offers accurate driving directions, integrated Bluetooth, and real-time traffic info in one slick package.
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, 5.2 oz
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 39 reviews
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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 ...
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