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The good: The Motorola Droid boasts a gorgeous display and the benefits of Android 2.0, including a faster Web ...
The bad: The QWERTY keyboard feels flat and the dialpad control is restricted to the home screen. Music and video ...
The bottom line: Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and ...
The good: The HTC Droid Eris offers a slim design, plentiful features, and satisfying performance. It also has pinch and ...
The bad: The HTC Droid Eris has mixed multimedia quality. It comes only with the Android 1.5 OS, there'...
The bottom line: Though its performance wasn't completely top-notch and we would prefer a more recent Android OS version, the ...
The good: The iPhone 3GS finally adds common cell phone features like multimedia messaging, video recording, and voice dialing. It ...
The bad: The iPhone 3GS' call quality shows no improvements and the 3G signal reception remains uneven. We still don'...
The bottom line: The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation ...
Canon PowerShot S90
from $399.00 at 13 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: Excellent control system for manual, semimanual shooting; fantastic wide-angle f2 lens; very good low-light photo quality.
The bad: Performance is merely average; no HD movie mode or optical zoom while recording; no optical viewfinder and a ...
The bottom line: As long as you're not expecting dSLR speed in a tiny body, the Canon PowerShot S90 is ...
Dell Inspiron Mini 10v Netbook Computer (Intel Atom N270, 120GB HDD, 1GB)
from $279.00 at 1 stores Shop nowThe good: Same basic chassis as Dell's more expensive Netbooks; very low entry price.
The bad: Limited configuration options; inset screen is not as nice as the Mini 10's edge-to-edge glass.
The bottom line: Dell's Mini 10v keeps a lot of the features of the more expensive Mini 10, while dropping ...
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The good: Large touch pad, great battery life.
The bad: Bulky battery sticks out awkwardly; wimpy audio.
The bottom line: Toshiba's basic Netbook doesn't break any new ground, but offers better battery life and a faster ...
The good: Borrows some of the best design features of the more expensive XPS line; built-in media remote control.
The bad: Bulkier than the 15-inch XPS model; just under the wire for new Centrino 2 chips.
The bottom line: Dell's first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS ...
The good: Nvidia Ion graphics adds HD video and basic gaming functionality; reasonably priced; high-def display.
The bad: Annoying touch pad; streaming Flash video support for new Nvidia Ion graphics is spotty; $20 extra for a ...
The bottom line: HP's Mini 311 adds a larger, high-definition display and advanced graphics to a basic Netbook, while keeping ...
The good: Amazingly powerful for a 15-inch laptop; highly configurable; adds 16:9 display.
The bad: Configuration options can get expensive; far from portable.
The bottom line: Alienware's big and bulky 15-inch M15x pulls out most of the stops, thanks to a superpowered CPU.
The good: Extremely customizable; good keyboard; solid construction.
The bad: Add-ons can get expensive; lack of extra ports.
The bottom line: As a highly configurable budget-range black box, Dell's Inspiron 1545 laptop line can be a good value--as ...
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Canon EOS Rebel XSi (with 18-55mm lens, black)
from $549.95 at 15 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 ...
The good: Terrific design, interface, and controls; wide-angle, 5x zoom lens; excellent price-to-feature ratio.
The bad: No optical zoom while recording video; soft photos.
The bottom line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is an excellent, well-balanced compact camera.
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
from $198.00 at 15 stores - Rebate amount: $0
Exp. date: 12/31/2009
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The good: Easy to use; best-in-class photo quality; manual and semimanual controls.
The bad: Fewer features, slower performance, and bulkier design than competitive models.
The bottom line: Canon's SX120 IS pocket megazoom falls behind the competition in every aspect except photo quality.
The good: Very good feature-to-price ratio; comfortable, sturdy design; fast performance for its class.
The bad: Photos can look overprocessed and noisy viewed at 100 percent; small LCD.
The bottom line: The pocket megazoom Kodak EasyShare Z915 is a good camera for those looking to step up from a ...
The good: Long and wide-angle zoom lens in a compact body; 720p movies; lens can zoom during movie capture.
The bad: Very few manual controls.
The bottom line: As long as you don't want much in the way of manual features, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 ...
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The good: The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 boasts a sleeker design that includes an optical trackpad, a 3.5mm headphone ...
The bad: The BlackBerry browser doesn't compare to the competition. The handset's compact size results in a smaller ...
The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 brings T-Mobile its first 3G BlackBerry and improves on its predecessor with a ...
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 offers world-roaming capabilities as well as Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. ...
The bad: The smartphone lacks Wi-Fi. The Web browser falls short of the competition, and there's a bit of ...
The bottom line: With a winning design and fast performance, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is one of Verizon Wireless' top ...
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 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 ...
The good: The Samsung Omnia II boasts a spacious and sharp AMOLED touch screen. Samsung's TouchWiz 2.0 user ...
The bad: Omnia II is a bit bulky; Swype keyboard takes some acclimation; Can occasionally be sluggish.
The bottom line: While not the most powerful smartphone on the market, the Samsung Omnia II features an improved user interface ...
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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: Excellent video quality; fast focus; compact, attractive, and comfortable design.
The bad: Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models; manual focus pretty useless.
The bottom line: One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video ...
The good: With its Flip Ultra series, Pure Digital has upgraded the design, video quality, viewing LCD, and software of ...
The bad: No SD/MMC card expansion slot; don't expect video quality to match that of a MiniDV camcorder'...
The bottom line: With improved video quality, a slightly trimmer design, and upgraded software package, the Flip Video Ultra is becoming ...
The good: Solid 720p video, particularly for its size; slightly slicker ultraslim yet functional design; large 2-inch LCD; easy to ...
The bad: Fairly pricey; no SD/MMC card expansion slot; no cable included for HD output to HDTVs.
The bottom line: Still one of the nicest models available, the second-generation Flip MinoHD offers a slightly improved design, double the ...
The good: Solid 720p video; ultraslim design; removable, rechargeable battery; easy to use; one-touch video uploading to YouTube and Photobucket; ...
The bad: No flash-memory slot; Mac users have to manually copy video files to their computers; white balance is slightly ...
The bottom line: The Creative Vado HD may fall slightly short of the Flip Video Mino HD in terms of video ...
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The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies; Wi-Fi USB dongle included; Netflix and Pandora streaming; superfast operational speed and ...
The bad: Costs as much as a PS3; front-panel controls are located on top of player; PC streaming setup is ...
The bottom line: The Samsung BD-P3600 is a huge leap ahead for standalone Blu-ray players, with blazing-fast operational speed, tons of ...
The good: Unique design; can be wall-mounted; excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies; Wi-Fi USB dongle included; Netflix and Pandora ...
The bad: Costs more than a PS3; unusual design won't fit all decors; compartment for connectivity is cramped; PC ...
The bottom line: Samsung's BD-P4600 Blu-ray player is packed with features and its unique design makes it wall-mountable, but most ...
Manufacturer description: More entertainment from places, in addition to playing Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p quality with HD sound, the BDP-N460 network Blu-ray Disc player lets you connect to the internet and instantly stream thousands of movies, videos, music and more from leading content providers including Netflix, YouTube, Slacker radio and more. And you can watch your existing DVDs in ... Read more
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews
Manufacturer description: Maximize your high definition experience by adding the VBR110 to your home theater. The full 1080p high definition playback gives you razor sharp images. The 7.1 digital audio with built-in Dolby Digital is sure to provide the sound experience that you, the home theater enthusiast, is looking for! Your current collection of DVDs can join in on the fun ... Read more
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review
The good: Profile 2.0-compatible; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential; excellent video quality on most ...
The bad: Cannot access streaming video services such as Netflix; no Wi-Fi option; no eject button on the remote; relatively ...
The bottom line: The Sony BDP-S360 handles all the Blu-ray basics with ease, but it lacks the streaming Internet content found ...
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