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The good: The Garmin Nuvi 255W features a large touch screen and an easy-to-understand interface. Start-up, destination entry, and trip ...
The bad: The Nuvi 255W's feature set is rather limited. Mounting cradle is bulkier than competing models and not ...
The bottom line: As entry-level GPS navigators go, the Garmin Nuvi 255W is still one of the best choices available for ...
The good: Very good photo quality; fast; video capture; articulated LCD; nice kit lens; built-in wireless flash controller.
The bad: Small, dim viewfinder; middling video quality; too easy to accidentally change focus points.
The bottom line: Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and ...
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.
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 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 ...
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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.
Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)
from $1,149.00 at 9 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" ...
HP Mini 5101 (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home Basic)
from $416.25 at 9 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: High-end extras including a higher-resolution screen and HDMI output; very configurable, for a Netbook, including optional mobile broadband.
The bad: Options drive the price up into mainstream laptop territory; same basic chassis as the sub-$300 version of ...
The bottom line: Dell's popular Mini 10 is the most customizable Netbook we've seen. Adding extras such as a ...
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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 SD1200 IS (dark gray)
from $149.00 at 19 stores
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Exp. date: 12/31/2009
$20 cash back by mail for current registered owners of a qualifying Canon PowerShot or EOS Camera!
The good: Attractive, ultracompact design; easy operation; well-rounded, basic feature set.
The bad: Photo quality dips above ISO 200; flat buttons can be difficult to press accurately.
The bottom line: Simple and stylish, the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS is a fine back-pocket camera as long as your photo-quality ...
Canon EOS Rebel XSi (with 18-55mm lens, black)
from $549.95 at 18 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 S90
from $391.80 at 15 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 ...
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 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 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 Samsung Moment has a bright display with a spacious keyboard. Productivity features are plentiful and call quality ...
The bad: The Samsung Moment's touch interface and controls were a little sluggish. The camera lacks editing features, call ...
The bottom line: With its full keyboard and bright display, the Samsung Moment successfully rounds out Sprint's Android offerings.
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 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 ...
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The good: Simple operation; 60x zoom lens; 60GB hard drive; small.
The bad: Soft video; noticeable purple fringing on subjects.
The bottom line: If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check ...
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: Good video quality for its class; manual controls; small, comfortable design.
The bad: No inputs; questionable YouTube friendliness; no optical image stabilization; thin grip strap.
The bottom line: The JVC Everio GZ-MS120 is a nice little flash-memory-based standard-definition camcorder.
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: 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 ...
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Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS decoder, DTS HD, Linear PCM, Stereo, 4.6 lbs
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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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Specs: Blu-ray disc player, Tabletop, Included, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Black
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 6 reviews
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