Popular Products
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 adds Wi-Fi, more memory, and an updated operating system that brings a number ...
The bad: BlackBerry browser isn't on par with the competition. While improved, the touch screen still takes some acclimation.
The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 brings some welcome additions, such as Wi-Fi, updated software, and a better touch ...
The good: The Samsung Rogue has a gorgeous display, a 3.5mm headset jack, a great keyboard, and an impressive ...
The bad: The Samsung Rogue is a tad bulky, and the streaming video quality is poor.
The bottom line: The Samsung Rogue is a great multimedia touch-screen messaging phone for Verizon Wireless customers.
The good: Broad manual feature set unusual in a camcorder its size; excellent video quality; attractive, functional design.
The bad: Relatively expensive.
The bottom line: While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver ...
The good: The HTC Hero offers a highly customizable user interface thanks to HTC Sense. It also improves on past ...
The bad: The smartphone can occasionally be sluggish. Flash content didn't always work from the Web browser. Apps must ...
The bottom line: While it could use a boost in the performance department, the HTC Hero is the most feature-packed Google ...
The good: The LG enV Touch has two beautiful displays, a nice touch-screen interface, and a great QWERTY keyboard. It ...
The bad: The LG enV Touch's touch-screen interface could use some refinement, and the Web browser experience is not ...
The bottom line: The LG enV Touch's combination of great design and top-notch features makes it one of the top ...
- See more favorites Popular Shopper picks
HP Mini 5101 (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home Basic)
from $421.00 at 7 stores Shop nowThe good: Revamped version of one of our favorite Netbooks; excellent keyboard and touch pad; sturdy and durable; includes accelerometer; ...
The bad: Loses its ExpressCard slot; standard Netbook components at a premium price.
The bottom line: HP's biz-minded Mini 5101 is a successor to the Mini 2140 (one of our all-time favorite Netbooks). ...
The good: Good gaming scores, thanks to the Nvidia GeForce 9800 graphics; very inexpensive for a gaming laptop.
The bad: Lower screen resolution than its predecessor; lacks a few basic amenities, such as Bluetooth.
The bottom line: Our favorite budget gaming laptop returns as the Gateway P-7805u FX, and while it's still the best ...
Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)
from $1,149.00 at 5 stores Shop nowThe good: Adds SD card slot and reacquires FireWire; lower starting price; same solid unibody construction and giant multitouch trackpad.
The bad: Nonremovable battery; no matte screen or discrete graphics options.
The bottom line: Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" ...
The good: Budget-friendly version of one of our favorite Netbooks.
The bad: Thicker and heavier than previous versions; included file-syncing software didn't impress us.
The bottom line: While the new, less expensive, HP Mini 110 doesn't stray far from the Mini 1000 mold, there ...
The good: Amazingly thin and light; great battery life with extended battery; faster than other Netbooks; big 128GB solid-state hard ...
The bad: Underpowered for such an expensive system; default battery is short-lived.
The bottom line: Sony's bold experiment--a high-end luxury system with essentially Netbook components--makes an enviable coffee shop conversation piece, but ...
- See all Notebooks Popular Notebooks
Canon EOS Rebel XSi (with 18-55mm lens, black)
from $598.00 at 17 stores
- Rebate amount: $50
Exp. date: 12/31/2009
$50 cash back by mail for current registered owners of a qualifying Canon PowerShot Camera!
The good: Excellent photo quality for its class; better-than-average speed.
The bad: Maximum ISO 1600; huge spot-for-spot metering.
The bottom line: It doesn't stand out for its feature set or design, but the Canon EOS Rebel XSi delivers ...
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS (black)
from $295.00 at 19 stores - Rebate amount: $0
Exp. date: 12/31/2009
$20 cash back by mail for current registered owners of a qualifying Canon PowerShot or EOS Camera!
The good: Compact body with wide-angle lens with 12x zoom; manual controls; very good photo and video quality for its ...
The bad: Mixed performance; no optical zoom in Movie mode.
The bottom line: More than just a point-and-shoot pocket megazoom, the Canon SX200 IS improves upon its forerunner, but not by ...
The good: Excellent photo quality and performance for its class; comfortable, streamlined design; interchangeable lenses.
The bad: EVF costs extra; can't use EVF and hot-shoe flash simultaneously.
The bottom line: The best interchangeable-lens compact we've see thus far, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 delivers great photo quality and ...
The good: First-rate performance; solid, well-constructed body with nice viewfinder; video capture capability; great photo quality.
The bad: Middling kit lens; poor HDMI output implementation.
The bottom line: Like the D80 before it, the Nikon D90 delivers an excellent dSLR for the money.
Canon Rebel XS (black, with 18-55mm lens)
from $489.00 at 19 stores - Rebate amount: $50
Exp. date: 12/31/2009
$50 cash back by mail for current registered owners of a qualifying Canon PowerShot Camera!
The good: Excellent photo quality for its class; solid performance.
The bad: Maximum ISO of 1600; no spot meter; annoying, in-viewfinder, focus-point display.
The bottom line: The Canon EOS Rebel XS is a good entry-level dSLR, but only its photo quality stands out among ...
- See all Digital Cameras Popular Digital Cameras
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 offers a sleeker and more solidly constructed design as well as a brilliant ...
The bad: The Curve 8900 lacks 3G support, and the smartphone can occasionally be sluggish.
The bottom line: We're disappointed by the lack of 3G, but the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a solid update ...
The good: The Palm Pre's multitasking capabilities and notifications system are unparalleled. The smartphone features a vibrant display with ...
The bad: The Pre's keyboard is cramped. Battery life drains quickly, and the smartphone can be sluggish at times. ...
The bottom line: Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm ...
The good: The HTC Imagio has support for Verizon's V Cast Mobile TV and the carrier's array of ...
The bad: The HTC Imagio's microSD card is located behind the battery cover and the call quality can be ...
The bottom line: The HTC Imagio is rich with both multimedia and business features, making it a great all-in-one smartphone for ...
The good: The LG Versa is an attractive touch-screen handset with an animated user interface, plus it has options for ...
The bad: The LG Versa suffers from a poor Web-browsing experience, and the screen can be sometimes unresponsive in certain ...
The bottom line: If you can live with the clunky Web browser, the LG Versa is a very good touch-screen phone ...
The good: The LG Chocolate Touch has a great music player, a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, EV-DO, a 3.5mm ...
The bad: The LG Chocolate Touch has a disappointing browser, and the overall look and feel of the phone is ...
The bottom line: Despite our issues with the browser and the uninteresting design, the LG Chocolate Touch is a terrific music ...
- See all Cell phones Popular Cell phones
The good: Shoots 720p HD video; high-quality video for its class; easy to use; uses rechargeable AA batteries; FlipShare software ...
The bad: Somewhat pricey; no memory card slot; no cable included for HD output to HDTVs.
The bottom line: The Flip Video UltraHD may not be the sexiest mini camcorder out there, but it offers a respectable ...
The good: Excellent video quality and performance; nicely designed interface; fast battery charging.
The bad: No eye-level viewfinder; expensive; lens cover rattles when closed.
The bottom line: An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, you may nevertheless pass on the Canon Vixia HF S100 because it ...
The good: Video capture up to 1080p HD resolution; image quality is quite good for a mini camcorder; SD card ...
The bad: Bundled software isn't Mac compatible but necessary for smooth playback of 1080p video; price doesn't include ...
The bottom line: With the Zi8, Kodak finally surpasses Flip Video's video quality and feature set.
The good: Excellent video quality; 60GB hard drive; attractive, understated design.
The bad: Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models; manual focus pretty useless.
The bottom line: Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit ...
The good: Broad manual feature set unusual in a camcorder its size; excellent video quality; attractive, functional design.
The bad: Relatively expensive.
The bottom line: While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver ...
- See all Camcorders Popular Camcorders
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, 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: Streams Netflix and YouTube; Profile 2.0 compatible; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential; ...
The bad: Competitors offer better image quality on Blu-ray and DVD; no Wi-Fi option.
The bottom line: LG's entry-level Blu-ray player packs Netflix and YouTube at a reasonable price, but the BD370's image ...
The good: Recent discounts make it a bargain; Profile 2.0 compatible with a firmware upgrade; onboard decoding for Dolby ...
The bad: DVD playback will disappoint videophiles; no analog multichannel outputs; onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding.
The bottom line: The Samsung BD-P1500 offers generous Blu-ray functionality at a budget price, thanks to several firmware updates and aggressive ...
Manufacturer description: PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus is a high quality image-processing technology developed by Panasonic to precisely process each pixel of the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the vertical direction. It reproduces color data with twice the accuracy of conventional systems to keep colors faithful and sharp. Panasonic's developed high-precision 4:4:4 signal technology also processes each pixel of ... Read more
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews
- See all Blu-Ray players Popular Blu-Ray players
Shop with Confidence
Shopper.com helps you find the right product at the right price when you're shopping online. Shopper.com has an extensive technology catalog, thousands of professional product reviews, user opinions, and the best prices for computers and consumer electronics. A trusted merchant certification program combined with some of the best deals and bargains on the internet, Shopper.com has everything you need to make your technology purchases.
