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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: 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: The TomTom XL 340 S has advanced features such as lane guidance, downloadable fuel prices, and user updated ...
The bad: The larger size, combined with additional thickness added by an EasyPort mount, somewhat limits its portability. Routing from ...
The bottom line: The TomTom XL 340 S introduces a few advanced features to TomTom's midrange lineup, while staying well ...
Canon PowerShot S90
from $399.00 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: The third generation of Apple's iPod Touch is still the king of the hill when it comes ...
The bad: The video cameras found on the iPhone 3GS and iPod Nano remain conspicuously absent. The lack of refinements ...
The bottom line: Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.
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The good: Inexpensive for what you get; very good performance, battery life; subtle good-looking design.
The bad: No Bluetooth, ExpressCard slot; poor viewing angles.
The bottom line: A large-screen laptop with very good performance, the Gateway NV7802u is an attractive choice for home or office.
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: 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 ...
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 ...
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Canon EOS Rebel XSi (with 18-55mm lens, black)
from $549.95 at 16 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: 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 ...
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 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.
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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 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.
The good: The Samsung Rogue has a gorgeous display, a 3.5mm headset jack, a great keyboard, and an impressive ...
The bad: The Samsung Rogue is a tad bulky, and the streaming video quality is poor.
The bottom line: The Samsung Rogue is a great multimedia touch-screen messaging phone for Verizon Wireless customers.
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 ...
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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: 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 ...
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: 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: 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 ...
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The good: Universal disc player capable of handling Blu-ray, DVD, SACD, DVD-Audio and CD; outstanding image quality on Blu-rays and ...
The bad: Expensive; competing players offer comparable performance on vast majority of Blu-ray movies; no Wi-Fi for BD-Live features; lacks ...
The bottom line: The Oppo BDP-83 is an outstanding universal disc player with excellent performance on Blu-rays and DVDs and lightning-fast ...
Manufacturer description: PHL reference chroma processor plus is a high quality image-processing technology developed by Panasonic to precisely process each pixel of the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the vertical direction. It reproduces color data with twice the accuracy of conventional systems to keep colors faithful and sharp. Through the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, Panasonic has collaborated with Hollywood filmmakers for more than ... Read more
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews
Manufacturer description: The BD-P1590 Blu-ray player delivers brilliant images with 1080p high definition resolution and audio that's of the highest quality. Special interactive features with BD-Live 2.0 keeps it all exciting while Netflix and Pandora streaming add even more entertainment possibilities. Can't let go of your DVDs and CDs? You can take advantage of the technology and still enjoy ... Read more
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 12 reviews
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 ...
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
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