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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 ...
Sony VAIO VGN-NW270F/S
from $799.98 at 2 stores
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Exp. date: 12/31/2009
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The good: Low price; Blu-ray drive; roomy display but still relatively lightweight; great keyboard.
The bad: Seems to be room for a bigger battery; no media control buttons.
The bottom line: The Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S is a low-cost, Blu-ray-equipped laptop that makes a great choice for home use ...
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.
Asus Eee PC 1005HA (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, blue)
from $329.95 at 10 stores Shop nowThe good: Sleek, attractive design; lower price; amazing battery.
The bad: Thicker and heavier than the previous model; still near the upper end of the Netbook price range.
The bottom line: Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted ...
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: Dual-core CULV processor; Windows 7 preinstalled; very good battery life.
The bad: Weak speakers; uncomfortable touch pad.
The bottom line: Toshiba's slick entry into the thin-and-light laptop world is timed for Windows 7, but if you're ...
The good: Giant keyboard (for a Netbook) and 2.1 speaker system.
The bad: More expensive than most Netbooks.
The bottom line: Part of Samsung's second generation of Netbooks, the N120 offers a generous keyboard and some unexpected audio ...
Sony VAIO VGN-NW270F/S
from $799.98 at 2 stores - Rebate amount: $0
Exp. date: 12/31/2009
Up to $300 cash back by mail when trading in a qualifying notebook computer!
The good: Low price; Blu-ray drive; roomy display but still relatively lightweight; great keyboard.
The bad: Seems to be room for a bigger battery; no media control buttons.
The bottom line: The Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S is a low-cost, Blu-ray-equipped laptop that makes a great choice for home use ...
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 ...
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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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: 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 EOS Rebel T1i (with 18-55mm IS lens)
from $677.95 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: 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 ...
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.
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 ...
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The good: The LG enV3 has a slim and sleek appearance, with a spacious QWERTY keyboard, colorful dual displays, easy-to-use ...
The bad: The LG enV3's number keypad is a little flat to the surface, and we would've preferred ...
The bottom line: The LG enV3 has an impressive design and feature set that make it one of Verizon's top ...
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 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 HTC Pure for AT&T ships with Windows Mobile 6.5, which brings an easier-to-use interface, an ...
The bad: The Pure lacks a standard 3.5 millimeter headphone jack. Touch screen is resistive instead of capacitive. Windows ...
The bottom line: The HTC Pure offers AT&T customers an affordable touch-screen smartphone that showcases a more intuitive Windows Mobile ...
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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: 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: 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: Ultracompact design; 37x optical zoom; mic, headphone jacks.
The bad: No optical image stabilization; no extended-life battery option.
The bottom line: Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.
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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 ...
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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The good: Excellent image quality with Blu-ray movies; Profile 2.0-compliant; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio ...
The bad: Competitors offer more next-generation features like built-in Wi-Fi, Netflix streaming, and onboard memory; operational speed slow compared with ...
The bottom line: The Panasonic DMP-BD60 offers excellent image quality and reliable Blu-ray playback, but it doesn't have as many ...
The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies; integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi; Netflix, YouTube, and CinemaNow streaming; superfast disc loading; ...
The bad: Costs as much as a PS3; CinemaNow doesn't stack up to Amazon Video On Demand.
The bottom line: The LG BD390's combination of excellent image quality, superfast loading times, and its currently unbeatable feature set ...
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 ...
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