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The good: Despite a beefed-up battery, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx has a slim, attractive, and durable design with the ...
The bad: For such an advanced smartphone, the vague promise of a future Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is ...
The bottom line: The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx proves that a powerful Android superphone can remain thin yet still promise marathon-worthy ...
The good: The Asus Transformer Pad TF300's Tegra 3-induced performance more or less matches the Transformer Prime's and ...
The bad: The tablet's design isn't as thin, sturdy, or sexy as the Transformer Prime's and feels ...
The bottom line: Though it isn't as thin or as sturdy, the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 delivers Prime levels of ...
The good: The Kindle Fire is a 7-inch tablet that links seamlessly with Amazon's impressive collection of digital music, ...
The bad: The budget price means no premium features (3G wireless, cameras, microphone, GPS, and location services are absent), but ...
The bottom line: Though it lacks the tech specs found on more-expensive Apple and Android tablets, the $199 Kindle Fire is ...
The good: The Asus Transformer Prime sports an iPad 2-inspired design that's even thinner and nearly as light, while ...
The bad: Not every game takes advantage of the quad-core CPU, and frame rates can suffer as a result. When ...
The bottom line: The Asus Transformer Prime is the best full-featured Android tablet yet, with a sexy design, thoughtful features, and ...
The good: The futuristically-styled $199.99 HTC One X offers Android fans on AT&T plenty to like, such as ...
The bad: Sadly, HTC One X owners can't claim quad-core bragging rights. Also, the nonremovable battery and lack of ...
The bottom line: Quad-core processing isn't everything, and AT&T's new $199.99 HTC One X proves it. This ...
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The good: The updated HP Envy 15 has premium design and performance for a decent price, plus swanky extras such ...
The bad: Despite the big touch pad, multitouch gestures are still finicky, and the new look is so MacBook-like, it'...
The bottom line: HP's Envy line has always been a reliable high-end PC laptop line, and this new redesign adds ...
The good: The HP Pavilion dm4-3090se Beats Edition is a sharp-looking black 14-inch laptop with a hybrid hard drive, a ...
The bad: Starting at only $150 less than the all-metal HP Envy, the dm4 has a plastic body parts of ...
The bottom line: The only real knock against this chic-looking 14-inch multimedia laptop is its plastic body; other than that, this ...
The good: Incremental updates to the CPU help keep the MacBook Pro line a step above the now-mainstream MacBook Air. ...
The bad: Unless you need an optical drive, the MacBook Air may be a better fit for most, and the ...
The bottom line: A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not ...
The good: The 13-inch Samsung Series 5 Ultra NP530U3B is a more affordable ultrabook than the executive-line Series 9, and ...
The bad: The touch pad, keyboard, and battery life aren't as excellent as you'd expect from a laptop ...
The bottom line: Samsung's finally made an affordable ultrabook, and the 13-inch Series 5 Ultra is a well-priced and far ...
The good: The 13-inch Samsung Series 5 Ultra NP530U3B is a more affordable ultrabook than the executive-line Series 9, and ...
The bad: The touch pad, keyboard, and battery life aren't as excellent as you'd expect from a laptop ...
The bottom line: Samsung's finally made an affordable ultrabook, and the 13-inch Series 5 Ultra is a well-priced and far ...
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The good: Excellent performance for its class; great viewfinder; control locations and operations streamlined over previous Nikon dSLRs; double SDXC-compatible ...
The bad: No 1080/30p video.
The bottom line: An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 ...
The good: The Sony Alpha NEX-7 delivers excellent raw photo and solid video quality in a package that's beautifully ...
The bad: As with many competing products, the camera's JPEG algorithms need some optimization, some aspects of operation feel ...
The bottom line: With a lot to like and just a little to dislike, the Sony Alpha NEX-7 comes up a ...
The good: The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS has shooting modes for every type of photographer from casual to advanced, a ...
The bad: The SX260 HS' menus and controls can take some getting used to, it's got a short battery ...
The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS' wider, longer lens, a few much-needed design tweaks, and excellent photo quality add ...
The good: The Nikon D800 boasts stellar photos, excellent videos, speedy performance, and a relatively streamlined shooting design.
The bad: While there's nothing major to complain about, the D800's battery life could use a boost.
The bottom line: An unsurprisingly great camera that's worth every penny of its higher price for its target market of ...
The good: Excellent photo quality with a good noise profile, a streamlined shooting design for both photo and video, and ...
The bad: While it's fast, some aspects of the D5100's performance still lag behind its class.
The bottom line: Though it doesn't rank first based on any individual aspect of the camera, the Nikon D5100 delivers ...
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The good: The Samsung Galaxy Note's 5.3-inch HD screen is ideal for showcasing multimedia. It has 4G LTE, ...
The bad: The Galaxy Note's S Pen is small, has a delayed response, and requires a little training to ...
The bottom line: With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at ...
The good: The futuristically-styled $199.99 HTC One X offers Android fans on AT&T plenty to like, such as ...
The bad: Sadly, HTC One X owners can't claim quad-core bragging rights. Also, the nonremovable battery and lack of ...
The bottom line: Quad-core processing isn't everything, and AT&T's new $199.99 HTC One X proves it. This ...
The good: The HTC Rezound has a gorgeous 4.3-inch 720p HD display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel ...
The bad: The HTC Rezound is quite bulky and call quality could be better. The Beats Audio software can only ...
The bottom line: While it may have a hefty build, the HTC Rezound's beautiful display, commendable performance, and multimedia-rich features ...
The good: The futuristically-styled $199.99 HTC One X offers Android fans on AT&T plenty to like, such as ...
The bad: Sadly, HTC One X owners can't claim quad-core bragging rights. Also, the nonremovable battery and lack of ...
The bottom line: Quad-core processing isn't everything, and AT&T's new $199.99 HTC One X proves it. This ...
The good: The Samsung Epic 4G Touch boasts a large and bright 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display. With a ...
The bad: Call quality could be better. The phone is large and has a plastic build.
The bottom line: The Samsung Epic 4G Touch offers speedy performance, a beautiful screen, and a great multimedia experience to make ...
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The good: The Sony Handycam DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 are easy-to-use ultracompact camcorders with good active electronic image stabilization and ...
The bad: The DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 produce very soft and noisy video with noticeable fringing on subjects even at ...
The bottom line: Sony's Handycam DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 standard-definition camcorders pack a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one ...
The good: With a nice set of features for home-movie-type shooters and pleasing video quality, the Canon Vixia HF M400...
The bad: A small, coarse LCD that's hard to view in direct sunlight and touch-screen-impaired menu system hamper an ...
The bottom line: A fine follow-up to last year's M3xx series, the Canon Vixia M4xx series should please most home-movie-oriented ...
The good: Sony's entry-level Handycams, the HDR-CX190, CX200 and CX210 are small, lightweight and cheap. A captive USB cable ...
The bad: You can't really call the video HD quality, the camcorder feels flimsy and the lens is prone ...
The bottom line: They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking ...
The good: Sony's entry-level Handycams, the HDR-CX190, CX200 and CX210 are small, lightweight and cheap. A captive USB cable ...
The bad: You can't really call the video HD quality, the camcorder feels flimsy and the lens is prone ...
The bottom line: They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking ...
The good: The Sony Handycam HDR-CX360V is attractively designed, with an unusual and nice-feeling brown matte-plastic body. It delivers some ...
The bad: At its best, the video looks too soft and a bit noisier in low light than some competitors. ...
The bottom line: While it's a fine model, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX360V seems too expensive for the video quality and ...
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The good: Blu-ray player with built-in Google TV; revolutionary Google TV software enables potential access to virtually all online media, ...
The bad: Frustrating controller handles neither Google TV or Blu-ray well; major content providers like Hulu, CBS, and ABC are ...
The bottom line: The Sony NSZ-GT1 combines Google TV and Blu-ray in a single box, but Sony's frustrating controller, the ...
The good: The LG BD670 has built-in Wi-Fi and an excellent suite of streaming-media services, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, Vudu, ...
The bad: The LG BD670 has slower-than-average disc-loading speeds and lacks onboard memory for accessing BD-Live features.
The bottom line: Despite disc-loading speeds that are just average, the LG BD670's built-in Wi-Fi and excellent streaming-media suite make ...
The good: The Sony BDP-S590 has built-in Wi-Fi, 3D compatibility, and an ample suite of streaming-media services, including Netflix, Hulu ...
The bad: Sony's user interface isn't as intuitive as those from some competitors, especially the interfaces for Amazon ...
The bottom line: The Sony BDP-S590 is a great-looking Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi, 3D compatibility, and tons of streaming-media apps, ...
Specs: Stereo, Blu-ray player, Ethernet, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD+R, SACD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, CD, CD-DA, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW, Up to 1080p, BRAVIA Internet Video, Deep Color, x.v.Colour technology, PhotoTV HD, JPEG photo playback, Parental lock, Block Noise Reduction, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, 24p True Cinema, Video playback from ...
The good: More affordable $299 price; slimmer, more compact design with quieter operation; all games in high-definition; easy-to-use interface; doubles ...
The bad: Lacks backward support for PS2 games; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't compatible; online gaming, ...
The bottom line: With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 ...
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