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Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.7 oz
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 43 reviews
The good: The Sony NV-U44 features text-to-speech, which is a great feature to have in an entry-level model. The dual ...
The bad: The predictive search on the text entry is unpredictable, often causing the accidental selection of a wrong option. ...
The bottom line: The Sony NV-U44 offers a few useful features that competing manufacturers have not yet implemented on their entry-level ...
The good: The Garmin Nuvi 200 boasts a compact design and is easy to use. It offers accurate directions and ...
The bad: Though the Nuvi 200 is more affordable than other models in the series, we wish the price was ...
The bottom line: The Garmin Nuvi 200 series offers drivers and travelers a more budget-friendly version of the popular portable navigation ...
The good: The compact Garmin Nüvi 350 has a strong GPS receiver and includes lots of travel-friendly features.
The bad: The Garmin Nüvi 350 is expensive, and the traffic receiver and the travel-guide programs cost extra. ...
The bottom line: No bigger than a deck of cards, the Garmin Nüvi 350 is more than just another ...
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 6.1 oz
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews
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The good: Includes ExpressCard slot; decent keyboard.
The bad: No SSD hard drive options; unimpressive battery life.
The bottom line: Lenovo's "me, too!" entry in the Netbook sweepstakes, the IdeaPad S10, gets the price and features right, ...
The good: Much-improved battery life; new mouse and quick-launch buttons; still highly portable and reasonably priced.
The bad: Slightly bigger than the Eee 900; price is creeping up to the full-size laptop range.
The bottom line: The long-awaited Asus Eee PC 901 is the best version of this inexpensive Netbook yet, but it's ...
The good: New aluminum construction looks good, feels solid; giant touch pad; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display; improved integrated graphics; ...
The bad: Still no ExpressCard or SD-card slot; loses FireWire port; all-clicking touch pad is a bit awkward, at least ...
The bottom line: Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With ...
The good: Features a high-end Centrino 2 CPU and Nvidia GeForce 9800 graphics card for an incredibly reasonable price; higher ...
The bad: Lacks a few basic amenities, such as Bluetooth and a fingerprint reader; 200GB hard drive is merely average.
The bottom line: We don't know how Gateway makes money selling these things, but the combination of high-end components and ...
The good: Strong performance and battery life, particularly for the price; attractive, sturdily constructed case; beautiful display that's great ...
The bad: Case finish easily picks up fingerprints and smudges; shallow key travel; lousy speakers.
The bottom line: A standout among budget midsize laptops, the 14.1-inch Gateway T-6836 marries strong performance and battery life with ...
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The good: The Samsung Omnia features a spacious touch screen with customizable Home screen, haptic feedback, and accelerometer. The Windows ...
The bad: You're still limited to the preloaded widgets. The onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped, and the Omnia ...
The bottom line: Though slightly more expensive, Verizon customers looking for a touch-screen smartphone will get a better user experience and ...
The good: The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint offers better performance and supports Sprint's EV-DO Rev. A network and ...
The bad: While performance is greatly improved over the unlocked Touch Diamond, there's still some sluggishness. The virtual keyboard ...
The bottom line: The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint brings some nice additions and improvements over the unlocked GSM version--most notably ...
The good: The Apple iPhone 3G offers critical new features including support for high-speed 3G networks, third-party applications, and expanded ...
The bad: The iPhone 3G continues to lack some basic features that are available on even the simplest cell phone. ...
The bottom line: The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App ...
The good: The LG Decoy comes with a built-in Bluetooth headset that stows away in the back of the phone. ...
The bad: The LG Decoy has a very glossy finish that makes it prone to smudges, and the display can ...
The bottom line: The LG Decoy is an excellent phone on its own, but the addition of a built-in Bluetooth headset ...
The good: The Samsung Eternity has an attractive design with a intuitive touch-screen interface. It offers a solid assortment of ...
The bad: The Samsung Eternity's virtual keyboard isn't available when entering message recipients. It lacks a camera flash, ...
The bottom line: The Samsung Eternity succeeds as a multimedia device, but without Wi-Fi and full e-mail support, it stops well ...
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The good: The Sony S-Series Walkman is nicely designed and has a high-quality feel; it offers a load of cool ...
The bad: The S-Series Walkman maxes out at 8GB and doesn't include memory expansion. The packaged earbuds, which are ...
The bottom line: Thanks to excellent sound quality, integrated noise-canceling functionality, and several smart music sorting options, the Sony S-Series Walkman ...
The good: The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is supercheap and nicely compact; it comes in a variety of colors and has ...
The bad: The Sansa Fuze uses a proprietary dock connection, the interface is blah, and the screen has a dingy ...
The bottom line: The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a great value--a slim design, simple interface, plentiful features, memory expansion capability, and ...
The good: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is more attractive and colorful than its predecessor and includes Apple's new Genius ...
The bad: To use the new Nano, you must upgrade to Apple's iTunes 8 software with its laundry list ...
The bottom line: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its ...
The good: The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is supercheap and nicely compact; it comes in a variety of colors and has ...
The bad: The Sansa Fuze uses a proprietary dock connection, the interface is blah, and the screen has a dingy ...
The bottom line: The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a great value--a slim design, simple interface, plentiful features, memory expansion capability, and ...
The good: With top-notch video resolution, incredible viewing angles, and integrated support for wireless movie downloads, the Archos 605 WiFi ...
The bad: Battery life is only average. Many users will need to shell out extra for software and hardware accessories ...
The bottom line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.
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Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews
The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus ...
The bad: PlayStation 3 offers much more functionality and faster navigation, although it costs more.
The bottom line: The Panasonic DMP-BD35 represents the best value in standalone Blu-ray players, with excellent image quality, a comprehensive feature ...
The good: Unique design; can output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bit-stream format; excellent video quality in 1080p/...
The bad: No onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; subpar image quality on Blu-ray Discs in standard ...
The bottom line: The BDP7200 has a unique design and is Profile 1.1 compliant, but subpar Blu-ray image quality and ...
The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus ...
The bad: PlayStation 3 offers much more functionality and faster navigation for the same price.
The bottom line: The Panasonic DMP-BD55 is the best standalone Blu-ray we've tested and it's a good choice for ...
The good: Excellent Blu-ray image quality and very good DVD upscaling; compact size; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and bit ...
The bad: Recessed USB port can be difficult to access; no onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; quick start option uses ...
The bottom line: The combination of its small design, solid feature set, and excellent image quality make the Sony BDP-S350 a ...
- See all Blu-Ray playersPopular Blu-Ray players
The good: Reproduces deep black levels and highly accurate color; excellent uniformity with little false contouring; THX mode obviates in-depth ...
The bad: Expensive; blacks not quite as deep as the best plasmas; optional 24p mode introduces flicker; fewer picture controls ...
The bottom line: With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the ...
The good: Produces the deepest black levels of any non-LED LCD TV we've tested; accurate color temperature and color ...
The bad: Expensive; some color accuracy issues; black levels fluctuate somewhat in dark scenes; below-average screen uniformity; dejudder modes produce ...
The bottom line: The 52-inch Sony KDL-52XBR6 LCD is a bit too expensive for the level of picture quality it delivers, ...
The bottom line: CNET did not review the Samsung LN46A650, but we did review a larger model in the series.
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 33 reviews
The good: Accurate color; reproduces relatively deep black levels; extensive picture adjustments include fine color temperature controls; solid connectivity with ...
The bad: Minor uniformity issues; so-so standard-definition processing.
The bottom line: The midlevel Samsung LN46A550 LCD TV strikes an excellent balance between price and performance.
The good: Accurate grayscale and primary color; plentiful picture controls; generous connectivity suite with three HDMI and one PC input; ...
The bad: Darker areas of the picture look greenish; below-average off-angle performance; brown-and-gold color scheme isn't for everyone.
The bottom line: Accurate color performance helps the Vizio VOJ370F stand out from the midsize LCD pack.
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