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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: Deeper black levels than any HDTV available aside from Pioneer Kuro; solid shadow detail; reduced blooming compared with ...
The bad: Expensive; poor off-angle viewing; some blooming effects; benefits of 240Hz difficult to discern; glossy screen reflects ambient light.
The bottom line: It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of ...
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: 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: The Garmin Nuvi 265WT offers integrated Bluetooth and a lifetime of free traffic alerts. The portable GPS also ...
The bad: We wish the audible traffic alerts and route recalculations were a little faster. Call quality was mixed.
The bottom line: Despite some minor performance issues, the Garmin Nuvi 265WT is a good value GPS, offering a number of ...
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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 ...
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 ...
HP Mini 5101 (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home Basic)
from $416.25 at 8 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: 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: 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 ...
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The good: Beginner-friendly Guide mode; nicely laid out interactive control panel; solid photo quality up through ISO 1,600.
The bad: Extremely basic feature set; annoying multiselector switch.
The bottom line: Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and ...
The good: Good lens specifications; Smart Portrait System works well; nice design, feature set.
The bad: Middle-of-the-road performance; ISO 1,600, 3,200 not worth using.
The bottom line: The Nikon Coolpix S570 is a respectable ultracompact camera, despite average point-and-shoot performance and some high-ISO overpromising.
Canon EOS Rebel T1i (with 18-55mm IS lens)
from $677.95 at 16 stores
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Exp. date: 12/31/2009
$50 cash back by mail for current registered owners of a qualifying Canon PowerShot Camera!
The good: Fast performance; very nice photo quality; HD video capture.
The bad: Annoying viewfinder; video capture is its only better-than-basic feature.
The bottom line: A solid, slightly better-than-basic dSLR, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i delivers photo quality and performance that adequately compensates ...
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS (dark gray)
from $140.00 at 17 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: 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 ...
The good: Relatively speedy; tiltable LCD; two custom settings slots on mode dial.
The bad: Subpar photo quality; poor battery life.
The bottom line: While the Nikon Coolpix P90 brings its performance up to speed with the rest of its class, it ...
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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 ...
The good: The Samsung Solstice has an easy-to-use touch interface and a useful set of multimedia features. Photo quality is ...
The bad: The Samsung Solstice lacks instant messaging and the memory card slot is behind the battery. Call quality, browser ...
The bottom line: The Samsung Solstice offers a touch screen and multimedia features, but its performance isn't the best.
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 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 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 ...
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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: 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: Compact and attractive; above-average low-light video.
The bad: Not terribly great lens; occasionally awkward design.
The bottom line: You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there ...
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: Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a ...
The good: Solid 720p video, particularly for a camcorder this size; ultraslim yet functional design; easy to use; one-touch video ...
The bad: Somewhat pricey; no SD/MMC card expansion slot; rechargeable battery isn't removable or replaceable; can't output ...
The bottom line: While it has its flaws and is a bit expensive, the ultrasimple Flip Video MinoHD produces impressive video ...
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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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