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The good: Solid sound quality; decent features; loads of accessories.
The bad: Pricey; tiny controls; fit may be too loose for smaller ears.
The bottom line: The Plantronics Voyager 510SL Plus comes with satisfactory performance and a generous range of accessories, but it needs ...
The good: The BlueAnt Z9 is a smart and stylish Bluetooth headset with advanced Voice Isolation technology, with two different ...
The bad: The BlueAnt Z9 has slight comfort issues with stiff volume buttons and a slightly large earpiece.
The bottom line: The BlueAnt Z9 is a great-looking headset with outstanding sound quality at a very affordable price.
The good: The Samsung WEP200 is a great compact headset that fits comfortably in the ear; buttons are tactile and ...
The bad: The Samsung WEP200 has a rather unintuitive pairing method.
The bottom line: The Samsung WEP200 is a delightfully small headset that fits comfortably in either ear and features quality sound.
The good: The BlueAnt V1 is the world's first voice-controlled headset. It does not require voice recognition training and ...
The bad: The BlueAnt V1 doesn't feel secure without the ear hook, and the ear tip may fit a ...
The bottom line: The BlueAnt V1 may not wow us designwise, but its voice controls and excellent audio quality more than ...
The good: The Plantronics Voyager 855 is a sleek and sexy Bluetooth headset that can be converted from mono to ...
The bad: The Plantronics Voyager 855 has tiny controls on the side, and the act of sliding the boom mic ...
The bottom line: If you want a quality Bluetooth headset that can be either mono or stereo, then the Plantronics Voyager ...
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Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)
from $1,185.73 at 2 stores Shop nowThe good: Upgraded CPU for the same price; same great design; Leopard operating system.
The bad: Still no Express card or SD card slots; only more expensive models are available in black.
The bottom line: Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance ...
The good: More configurable than other Netbooks; good battery life; XP and Linux OS options.
The bad: Some awkward keyboard compromises; no SSD options larger than 16GB.
The bottom line: Dell's entry into the Netbook market means it's time to take these low-cost, low-power PCs seriously. ...
The good: Small, light, and inexpensive; solid-state hard drive is fast and efficient; well-thought-out preinstalled software package.
The bad: Cramped keyboard; very little hard drive space; low screen resolution.
The bottom line: For less than $400, the Asus Eee PC 4G offers an impressive package for portable Web surfing and ...
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: 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, ...
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The good: Tons of manual and automatic features; well-laid-out controls; solid body; nice LCD display.
The bad: Lens aberrations and vignetting; some processing artifacts; lacks raw file support; redesigned lens cap still pops off too ...
The bottom line: Though it remains a good megazoom, thanks to continued image and lens artifacts, the Canon PowerShot S5 IS ...
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: Impressive performance and image quality; optical image stabilization; face detection.
The bad: No manual exposure controls; no optical viewfinder.
The bottom line: While the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS doesn't have an optical viewfinder or manual exposure controls, it captures ...
The good: Great photo quality; interesting design.
The bad: Mixed performance; no optical zoom in movie mode.
The bottom line: For most people, the excellent photo quality of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS will more than make up ...
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.
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The good: The Apple iPod Touch has a large, video-worthy screen, a cutting-edge interface, and Wi-Fi Internet, e-mail, and music ...
The bad: The iPod Touch may cost too much for you, depending on your needs. It has a small capacity ...
The bottom line: The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock.
The good: The second-generation Apple iPod Touch has it all: music, videos, photos, podcasts, e-mail, Web browsing, Internet radio, games, ...
The bad: The second-generation iPod Touch may be overwhelming to users looking for a simple music player; audio quality is ...
The bottom line: The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, 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.
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 Samsung P2 offers fantastic audio quality and a large, brilliant touch screen. The interface is fun and ...
The bad: The touch screen of the Samsung P2 is not always precise, and the lack of tactile controls may ...
The bottom line: The Samsung YP-P2 is an excellent-sounding MP3 player that will appeal to those looking for a cool touch-screen ...
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Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 5.2 oz
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 38 reviews
The good: The Mio Knight Rider GPS features the original voice of KITT from the TV show and also has ...
The bad: Text-to-speech functionality doesn't come out of the box; you have to load it from the software CD. ...
The bottom line: The Mio Knight Rider GPS is a portable navigation device like no other, featuring the voice of KITT, ...
The good: The Garmin Nuvi 660 offers an accurate GPS receiver, text-to-speech functionality, and traffic capabilities. The versatile system also ...
The bad: The device is expensive, and there are no external volume controls. The system also doesn't support multidestination ...
The bottom line: If you can afford the hefty price tag, the Garmin Nuvi 660 is a solid-performing and versatile GPS ...
The good: The sleek Navigon 5100 has an integrated traffic receiver with subscription-free traffic service. There's also a lane ...
The bad: The 5100's screen is on the smaller side, and it's slow to get a satellite fix. ...
The bottom line: The Navigon 5100 offers drivers a number of useful navigation tools beyond basic driving directions; we just wish ...
The good: The entry-level Navigon 2100 features a sleek, compact design and has an affordable price tag that includes text-to-speech ...
The bad: The system is sluggish, and route recalculations weren't efficient. The user interface isn't as intuitive as ...
The bottom line: Though the affordable price tag and text-to-speech functionality are nice, the Navigon 2100's sluggish performance and roundabout ...
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The good: Slim module can be mounted out-of-sight on back of the television; reliable, hiccup-free video streaming; works seamlessly with ...
The bad: Only compatible with select Sony televisions; sluggish interface and poorly designed menus; most of the content can be ...
The bottom line: The Sony Bravia Internet Video Link (DMX-NV1) will stream Web video and Amazon Video On Demand to your ...
The good: Wi-Fi radio with built-in speakers; compact form factor and bright, easy-to-read screen; supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet home networks; ...
The bad: Rubberized controls and reflective plastic finish show smudges and fingerprints; click knob and control layout takes a bit ...
The bottom line: The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is the best all-in-one tabletop Wi-Fi radio we've seen to date.
The good: Reliable wireless audio streaming; stylish design; built-in lithium battery with 4 hours of battery life; solid connectivity, including ...
The bad: Limited (128MB) internal memory; no method of adding additional memory; AAC downloads are very slow; no Mac support; ...
The bottom line: The Sony VAIO VGF-WA1 is a stylish tabletop radio that can stream digital music from your PC, but ...
The good: Wirelessly streams audio from networked PCs and the Internet; supports the Rhapsody and Pandora premium services, plus a ...
The bad: It's pricier than competing devices; doesn't support the streaming of copy-protected PlaysForSure and iTunes files purchased ...
The bottom line: The Logitech Squeezebox is an excellent choice for anyone who's serious about streaming digital audio, although buyers ...
The good: Streams home AV sources to any broadband-connected Mac, Windows PC, Windows Mobile, or Palm Treo device in the ...
The bad: Cell phone/PDA viewing software costs extra; no built-in wireless networking support; monopolizes the attached device during viewing.
The bottom line: An evolutionary upgrade of past Slingbox models, the Slingbox Solo remains an excellent way to stream your home ...
- Popular digital media receivers
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