• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 57 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG enV Touch's combination of great design and top-notch features makes it one of the top Verizon Wireless Wireless phones we've ever seen. Read review

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 260 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 206 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information. Read review

Specs: Palm webOS

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The IOGear Wireless Audio/Video Kit may be expensive, but once set up, it's one of the easiest ways to get your TV to work as your computer's monitor. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: While the Nokia N97 is packed with features and offers the freedom of an unlocked phone, its clunky touch interface, sky-high price tag, and outdated operating system make it hard to recommend when there are better touch-screen smartphones on the market. Read review

Specs: Symbian 60, Up to 400 min, 32 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits at the head of the class of 2009. Read review

Specs: Plasma TV, 49.9 in, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.26 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 4.4 lbs, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.5

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 343 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though slightly more expensive, Verizon customers looking for a touch-screen smartphone will get a better user experience and faster performance from the Samsung Omnia than the RIM BlackBerry Storm. Read review

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, 128 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. Read review

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 15 x, Flash card, 2.99 megapixels, 12 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is an excellent, well-balanced compact camera. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, 11 MB - Integrated

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind the price, the Samsung Memoir lives up to its promise as a top-notch camera phone. Read review

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 330 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Asus reinvents its iconic Netbook with the slim, attractive Eee PC 1008HA, a bold experiment that largely works. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 61 reviews

The Bottom Line: We're disappointed by the lack of 3G, but the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a solid update to the Curve series, bringing a better design, improved features, and faster performance and is one of T-Mobile's top smartphone offerings. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 190 reviews

The Bottom Line: For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, BlackBerry Handheld Software, Up to 270 min

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 4.6 lbs, 14 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 86 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Eternity succeeds as a multimedia device, but without Wi-Fi and full e-mail support, it stops well short of being a business-friendly device. Read review

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: Affordably priced, the Nokia E71x for AT&T is an incredible value for business users and consumers looking for a robust messaging smartphone. Read review

Specs: Symbian S60 3.2, Up to 270 min

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 774 reviews

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, there are bugs and performance issues that prevent the Storm from delivering its full potential. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 2100 / CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 330 min, 128 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG enV3 has an impressive design and feature set that make it one of Verizon's top messaging phones. Read review

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 327 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Klipsch Image S4 earphones offer up sound quality on par with and better than sets that cost many times as much; they are a spectacular choice for anyone looking for new earbuds. Read review

Specs: Headphones, In-ear canalphone, Stereo, Gold-plated plug

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung LNB750 series can't beat the picture quality of the best plasmas and LED-based LCDs, but for a conventional LCD, it's one of the best we've tested. Read review

Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 1920 x 1080, Piano black

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS Express, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD High Resolution, 9 bands, MP3, WAV, WMA, Universal remote control, Gloss black, 16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in, 19.2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: While not up to the picture quality of Samsung's topflight models, the feature-rich, uniquely styled LNB650 series still outperforms most LCDs on the market. Read review

Specs: LCD TV, 45.9 in, 100000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Simply put, the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is an excellent point-and-shoot camera. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 10 megapixels, 4 x, 3 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 8 reviews

Specs: Teen, Sports, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 471 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG Dare is an innovative and feature-rich handset with several surprises that sets it apart from other touch-screen phones. Read review

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 280 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.76 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite some minor performance issues, the Garmin Nuvi 265WT is a good value GPS, offering a number of high-end features for an affordable price. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD represents the pinnacle of flat-panel HDTV picture quality. Read review

Specs: Plasma TV, 50 in, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG BD390's combination of excellent image quality, superfast loading times, and its currently unbeatable feature set make it our top choice among premium standalone Blu-ray players. Read review

Specs: Blue-ray player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Linear PCM, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS decoder, Gloss black, 6.0 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Toshiba finally enters the Netbook market with the Mini NB205. It's got an upscale, distinctive look and a good keyboard/touch pad combo, but also weak audio and a big, bulky battery. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom (1.66 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 2.9 lbs, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, RoHS, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 335 reviews

The Bottom Line: While we're not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features, the real beauty of the T-Mobile G1 is the Google Android platform, as it has the potential to make smartphones more personal and powerful. That said, it's not quite there yet, so for now, the G1 is best suited for early adopters and gadget hounds, rather than consumers and business users. Read review

Specs: W-CDMA 1700/2100 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Android, Up to 406 min, 192 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature list and solid performance, but it's the accurate speech recognition that really pushes the Nuvi 880 over the edge and makes it one of the best GPS we've tested to date. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 60 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Belkin N+ Wireless Router is a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed. If its bulky design and lack of 5GHz frequency support don't put you off, the router is worth every penny of its $100 or so price tag. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 186 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite a few quibbles with the touch screen, its full features and excellent performance make the LG Vu one of the hottest phones this year. Read review

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player / FLO TV tuner, 3.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: MSI's superslim X340 offers the slick look of a MacBook Air or Dell Adamo, but cast in plastic for about half the price. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Solo (1.4 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 2.9 lbs, 13.4 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: As long as you don't want much in the way of manual features, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 is a very nice camera that can handle a variety of shooting situations. Read review

Specs: 10.1 megapixels, 12 x, 3 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P3600 is a huge leap ahead for standalone Blu-ray players, with blazing-fast operational speed, tons of features, and excellent image quality. Read review

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 5.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 64 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you can live with the clunky Web browser, the LG Versa is a very good touch-screen phone with the added versatility of optional modules. Read review

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 290 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: HP's Pavilion p6110y isn't necessarily an offensive system, and its case might even entice you to give it a second look. We just wish HP had taken a more substantive approach to help this desktop stand out. Its FireWire port might sway you, but otherwise you can find more interesting features from other PCs on the shelf. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium E5300 (2.6 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung P3 is an excellent multimedia device that packs a grand amount of features into an impressively compact package with one of the best screens available. Plus, it sounds superb, making this a top contender for audio enthusiasts. Read review

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, MP3, WMA, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player battery

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 26 reviews

The Bottom Line: Like the D80 before it, the Nikon D90 delivers an excellent dSLR for the money. Read review

Specs: SLR, 12.3 megapixels, 5.8 x, 3 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 99 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it lacks Wi-Fi, the Samsung Behold is a sleek touch-screen phone with a range of features and an easily understood interface. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 1700/2100, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: Although its picture quality can't quite live up to the high price, the Samsung UNB7000 series is a technological and design tour de force. Read review

Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1920 x 1080, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues. Read review

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 10 x, Mini DV (HDV), 1.2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While the new, less expensive, HP Mini 110 doesn't stray far from the Mini 1000 mold, there are some subtle changes--not always for the best. Read review

Specs: Intel ATOM (1.60 GHz), 1024 MB, 10.1 in, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 27 reviews

The Bottom Line: Asus practically invented the Netbook market, and the Eee PC 1000HE is an overdue overhaul that offers a new CPU and great battery life, but misses some of the competition's bells and whistles. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom (1.66 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 3.2 lbs, 10 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: Simply put, the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is an excellent point-and-shoot camera. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 10 megapixels, 4 x, 3 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: Samsung's PNB650 series can't quite match the best plasmas on the market, but it comes close enough to offer a viable alternative. Read review

Specs: Plasma TV, 50 in, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 256 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite some performance issues, the HTC Touch Pro is one of Sprint's most feature-packed and powerful smartphones for business users. Read review

Specs: W-CDMA 900/2100 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 419 min, 288 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Flip Video UltraHD may not be the sexiest mini camcorder out there, but it offers a respectable feature set and some of the best video we've seen from this type of cheap, YouTube-friendly camcorder. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With a winning design and fast performance, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is one of Verizon Wireless' top smartphones for both business users and messaging fanatics. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 2100 / CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 300 min

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite a few quirks, the LG Neon is a good simple messaging phone from AT&T. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While the Nokia N97 is packed with features and offers the freedom of an unlocked phone, its clunky touch interface, sky-high price tag, and outdated operating system make it hard to recommend when there are better touch-screen smartphones on the market. Read review

Specs: Up to 400 min

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 27 reviews

The Bottom Line: A nice evolution of the megazoom, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS delivers some improvements over its predecessor and provides an attractive option for megazoom shooters. Read review

Specs: Full body, 10 megapixels, 20 x, 2.5 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 61 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Jabra BT8040 is a compact yet powerful Bluetooth headset that offers more than enough features for the mobile professional at an affordable price. Read review

Specs: Microphone Built-in, Headset, Over-the-ear, 0.4 oz, Mono, Volume control, Answer/end button

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Alias 2 is an inventive update to Samsung's previous messaging phone. Provided you can afford it, and learn how to use it, it's a powerful messaging device with reliable performance. Read review

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 26 reviews

The Bottom Line: One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. Read review

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 12 x, Flash card, 13.4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though we miss text-to-speech functionality, the TomTom One 125 is an easy-to-use, accurate, and affordable GPS for first-time buyers. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 6.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 414 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though we had some minor complaints here and there, the Voyager's sleek design, generous feature set and excellent performance make it the best LG messaging and multimedia phone by far. Read review

Specs: CDMA 800/1900, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.69 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Part of Samsung's second generation of Netbooks, the N120 offers a generous keyboard and some unexpected audio power. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 2.8 lbs, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price. Read review

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 12 x, Flash card, Hard disk drive, 16.4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. Read review

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 37 x, Flash card, 7.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: Best Buy listened to its customers and then teamed up with HP to create the Pavilion dv3510nr, one of the big box store's first Blue Label laptops. This sleek-yet-loaded 13-inch laptop deserves a blue ribbon, too, for its all-around excellence and value. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 4.6 lbs, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, EPEAT silver, EPEAT Silver, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: As the successor to the BlackJack series, the Samsung Jack brings a fresh look and some nice feature upgrades to make it one of AT&T's more solid and affordable messaging smartphones. However, we tend to favor the Nokia E71x's design. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, 420 min, 256 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: This off-the-shelf version of the Dell Studio Desktop reminds us of a classic Dell computer. This system is faster and better equipped than its competition, and at a better price. You can certainly get away with a cheaper everyday PC, but this one is a bargain among lower midrange desktops. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 4350 512MB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-Bit, Personal computer

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 51 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers an attractive design and feature set, but the touch-screen phone has some shortcomings compared with the competition. Read review

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 540 min, With two digital cameras / digital player, 3.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Plantronics Voyager Pro might not look like much, but it has the best sound quality of any Bluetooth headset we've ever tried. Read review

Specs: Microphone Built-in Boom, Headset, In-ear ear-bud (with over-the-ear mount), 0.6 oz, AudioIQ, QuickPair, 20 band EQ, Mute button, Volume control, Answer/end button, Noise canceling circuit, 1 year Limited warranty

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite a few problems, the LG Xenon is one of the better messaging phones we've seen, plus it has a cool touch-screen interface and plenty of features. Read review

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: A solid, slightly better-than-basic dSLR, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i delivers photo quality and performance that adequately compensates for most of its annoyances. Read review

Specs: SLR, 15.1 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The commendable picture quality of Sony's entry-level 120Hz-equipped LCD makes it a very good value. Read review

Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 50000:1, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 104 reviews

The Bottom Line: The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth. Read review

Specs: Portable media center, 2.4 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in, LCD 3.5 in, AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible 2, Audible 3, Audible 4, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV, H.264, MPEG-4, 4.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is an excellent, well-balanced compact camera. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, 11 MB - Integrated

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 101 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though we wish the smartphone supported Verizon's VCast multimedia services, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is still an excellent smartphone that delivers on call quality and of course, e-mail. Read review

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, Up to 260 min

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 353 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Instinct stands out as one of Sprint's finest devices to date. It's just too bad its call quality could use some improvement. Read review

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 345 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The HTC Snap for Sprint offers snappy performance and good messaging features, but the smartphone's plastic build and lack of Wi-Fi don't justify the price. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition, Up to 510 min, 192 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 35 reviews

The Bottom Line: The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth. Read review

Specs: Portable media center, 2.4 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in, LCD 3.5 in, AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible 2, Audible 3, Audible 4, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV, H.264, MPEG-4, 4.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The T400s is the lightest 14-inch ThinkPad yet from Lenovo--just be ready to pay for the convenience. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 64 reviews

The Bottom Line: The WRT610N can satisfy both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless clients with its solid performance, great design, ease of use, and its ability to work as a network storage device when coupled with an external hard drive. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The plain-looking Dell G2410 offers stellar performance and an energy conscious interface at a low price. Read review

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1080 / 60 Hz, 0.277 mm, 5 ms

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 brings a number of improvements and additions to make it a nice upgrade to the Curve 8300 series. That said, AT&T offers other QWERTY smartphones that include 3G support and for less. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 330 min

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer makes it easy to increase productivity thanks to its streamlined user interface. The fax, copy, print, and scanning features boast helpful extras like double-sided printing, wireless connectivity, separate photo trays, and quick-access control panel buttons, all while maintaining lab-quality photos and a low cost to print. We highly recommend this printer to anyone who can benefit from its multifunctionality. Read review

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 4800 x 4800 dpi

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: For the price, it's hard to find fault with Acer's even cheaper version of the 10.1-inch Aspire One, as long as you're not expecting top-of-the-line features. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 2.4 lbs, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 89 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Officejet J6480 has a lot of built-in features that are rarely found included in a $200 printer. Shoppers looking for an all-inclusive multifunctional unit will be impressed with the robust hardware and rich print quality. Read review

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 4800 dpi

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Mini 1151NR's marriage of 3G with a Netbook feels like an obvious mashup of two useful technologies, but the overall package ends up being somewhat expensive. Read review

Specs: Intel ATOM (1.60 GHz), 1024 MB DDR II SDRAM

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The 13-inch Aspire Timeline 3810T largely lives up to its lofty battery claims, while keeping the chassis slim and the price down. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium (1.3 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 3.5 lbs, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits at the head of the class of 2009. Read review

Specs: Plasma TV, 41.6 in, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 316 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a set of 2.1 speakers, buy these. It's as simple as that. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia speaker system, Active, 40 Watt, 120 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though the Navigon 7200T doesn't have cleanest user interface, the portable GPS offers plenty of advanced navigation features and accurate directions. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, Voice command recognition, 6.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money. Read review

Specs: SLR, 12.3 megapixels, 3 x, 2.7 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic DMP-BD60 offers excellent image quality and reliable Blu-ray playback, but it doesn't have as many features as the competition. Read review

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD, Stereo, Black, 5.7 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 116 reviews

The Bottom Line: Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console. Read review

Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Cell Broadband Engine, 256 MB - Integrated, 1920 x 1080

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 33 reviews

The Bottom Line: It doesn't stand out for its feature set or design, but the Canon EOS Rebel XSi delivers on performance and photo quality. Read review

Specs: SLR, 12.2 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind its expensive cost, the Casio Exilim C721 is a sleek yet durable phone with a great megapixel camera and plenty of high-end features. Read review

Specs: CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band), Up to 230 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: With tons of connection options, great performance, and useful features like an HDTV tuner, the Samsung SyncMaster T240HD display is an excellent bargain. Read review

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.258 mm, 5 ms

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Asus G50VT-X5 offers great gaming performance for under $1,000, but it's missing some basic amenities we've come to expect, and the lightning-bolt design may not appeal to all. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.53 GHz), 4 GB, 6.2 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 4.6 lbs, 14 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 231 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG enV(2) is not much more than a slimmed down version of the enV, but it still serves as an excellent high-end messaging phone. Read review

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 325 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: The 24-inch Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP display delivers across the board in performance, design, and features. It excelled with movies and games, making it not only an excellent choice as an entertainment display, but also great for everyday Windows tasks. Read review

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200, Silver, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 40 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's HT-CT100 soundbar/subwoofer audio system is a phenomenal value that sounds great with movies and music. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, None, Surround Sound, 250 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 27 reviews

The Bottom Line: Altec Lansing has been in the iPod speaker market longer than anyone, and it shows. The inclusion of a rechargeable battery and an FM radio makes the iM600 incredibly versatile. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 11.1 in x 1.7 in x 6 in, Active