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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: The Garmin Nuvi 205W features a large touch screen and an easy to understand interface. Start-up, destination entry, ...
The bad: The Nuvi 205W'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 205W is still one of the best choices available for ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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: Slim for a powerhouse 15-inch laptop; 1080p screen; solid construction.
The bad: No internal optical drive; some Blu-ray playback issues; very expensive.
The bottom line: HP's new Envy 15 packs high-powered components into a svelte 15-inch body. The result is an upscale ...
Acer Aspire One D250 (Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, red)
from $259.99 at 9 stores Shop nowThe good: Rock-bottom price; slimmer size; improved touch pad buttons.
The bad: Weak speakers; battery life mediocre; small keyboard.
The bottom line: For the price, it's hard to find fault with Acer's even cheaper version of the 10....
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: 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 PowerShot SD1200 IS (dark gray)
from $149.00 at 18 stores
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Exp. date: 12/31/2009
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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: 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 design; simple operation; excellent feature-to-price ratio.
The bad: Narrow lens; lens cap is a pain.
The bottom line: If you don't mind its extra bulk and narrow lens, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 is an otherwise ...
Canon PowerShot S90
from $391.80 at 14 stores - Rebate amount: $0
Exp. date: 12/31/2009
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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: 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 HTC Touch Pro2 for Sprint offers a gorgeous touch screen, a spacious keyboard, and a 3.5 ...
The bad: The device is bulky in size and also expensive. GPS acquisition was a bit slow in our tests ...
The bottom line: Despite the jaw-dropping price tag, the HTC Touch Pro2 is a powerful smartphone that delivers in performance and ...
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 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 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 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.
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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: 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; comparatively large LCD; memory-card expansion slot; AA rechargeable batteries included along with protective carrying case ...
The bad: Insufficient onboard memory and price doesn't include an optional memory card; can't recharge batteries via USB ...
The bottom line: While bigger than most of its competitors and high priced for a mini camcorder, the Kodak Zi6's ...
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; 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 ...
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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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Specs: Blu-ray disc player, Tabletop, Included, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Black
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- Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews
Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 22 lbs
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