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The good: The Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headset has a fashionable, sophisticated design, and it fits quite comfortably around the ear. ...
The bad: The Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headset has hard-to-press buttons, and there is no volume rocker, so you have to ...
The bottom line: The Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headset is one of the best-looking headsets we've ever seen. Despite its quirky ...
The good: The Cardo S-2 Bluetooth stereo headset has a comfortable fit, easy-to-use controls, and fantastic sound quality.
The bad: The Cardo S-2 Bluetooth stereo headset did not perform so well in noisy settings.
The bottom line: The Cardo S-2 Bluetooth stereo headset is a great and affordable wireless music solution for those with stereo ...
The good: The LG Bluetooth Stereo Headset HBS-200 is really comfortable to wear, with easy-to-use controls and decent sound quality.
The bad: The LG Bluetooth Stereo Headset HBS-200 has skinny Play/Pause and volume buttons, and call quality diminished a ...
The bottom line: Despite a few minor quibbles, the LG Bluetooth Stereo Headset HBS-200 is a pretty good behind-the-neck headset for ...
The good: The Jabra BT8010 can be converted into a stereo headset by connecting a second earpiece. The OLED display ...
The bad: The Jabra BT8010 is bigger than most Bluetooth headsets and has a rather large earpiece that may not ...
The bottom line: The Jabra BT8010 can be converted from a mono Bluetooth headset into a stereo one with a second ...
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 ...
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Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB)
from $100.99 at 19 stores Shop nowThe good: AutoBackup and FreeAgent Tools software are easy to use and highly configurable; drive offers good gigabyte-per-dollar value; smooth ...
The bad: Mac users can't take advantage of the bundled software; software installation is a bit slow; accessing your ...
The bottom line: The Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive is an elegant workaround for users who are intimidated by NAS ...
The good: Sophisticated, responsive, robust and intuitive Web interface; practical, useful, and original features such as Photo and Surveillance stations; ...
The bad: The surveillance feature supports only one camera out of the box; eSATA port located on the front; Download ...
The bottom line: The Synology DS107+ is the most sophisticated NAS device we've tested to date. Its more advanced features ...
The good: Environmentally friendly design and packaging; unique and compact design; fast performance; useful software bundle; stays cool and quiet ...
The bad: No FireWire or eSATA connections; one-year warranty is quite short; Turbo USB 2.0 works only on PCs.
The bottom line: Made from bamboo and recycled aluminum, the SimpleTech (Re)Drive is the most environmentally friendly external hard drive ...
The good: Large capacity for a travel drive; very compact and light; bus powered; good bundled backup software; cool and ...
The bad: No FireWire; doesn't ship with power cord.
The bottom line: The SimpleTech Signature Mini Black Cherry is a compact, USB-only external hard drive that will tempt you with ...
The good: Clean design; good deal for Draft-N router and 500GB or 1TB of storage; low maintenance data backup for ...
The bad: Only average networking performance; few advanced storage features beyond backup capabilities, and those only for Mac users.
The bottom line: Apple's hybrid 802.11n wireless router/networked hard drive offers some powerful data backup features for Mac ...
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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: 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: Excellent color rendition and noise levels; large feature set; highly customizable; lightning-fast performance.
The bad: Full raw editor costs extra; flash sync of 1/200 second.
The bottom line: Nikon scores big with the D80, its new 10-megapixel, sub-$1,000 dSLR.
The good: Good picture quality; quick performance; broad feature set.
The bad: Small buttons; misses many on-board editing options other models have.
The bottom line: It's not as feature-laden as higher-end models, but the Cyber-shot W120 offers plenty of style and substance ...
The good: Great performance and image quality; solid image stabilization; face detection.
The bad: No manual exposure controls; on/off button a bit awkward; noisy images at ISO 1,600.
The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot SD 850 IS has just about everything you'd want in a point-and-shoot.
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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 iPod Classic is just like the fifth-generation iPod with video, only slimmer, tougher, and injected with a ...
The bad: Video output now requires a proprietary cable; audio quality has not improved; some older iPod video accessories may ...
The bottom line: The iPod Classic is a refinement of the formula that put the iPod on the map. Few can ...
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: The Samsung S3 Slim MP3 player offers a sleek and stylish design and a handful of desirable features, ...
The bad: Compared with other Samsung players, the S3 is anemic in the features department, and the touch-sensitive controls are ...
The bottom line: The Samsung S3 Slim MP3 player is a solid option for budget-minded users with an eye for design ...
The good: The 80GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player features a 3.2-inch glass LCD; a user-friendly interface; exceptional navigation control; ...
The bad: The Zune is a PC-only device that requires its own software and still does not support older WMA-DRM9 ...
The bottom line: The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
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Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.7 oz
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 35 reviews
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 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 Garmin Nuvi 880 crams in a number of features, including text-to-speech functionality, MSN Direct services, and Bluetooth, ...
The bad: The Nuvi 880 is expensive, and route calculations can be sluggish.
The bottom line: As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature ...
The good: The Magellan Maestro 4250 allows you to operate the portable navigation system with voice commands. It also features ...
The bad: The Maestro 4250's points-of-interest database is a bit outdated, and we encountered some general performance delays and ...
The bottom line: Despite some minor shortcomings, the Magellan Maestro 4250 is a solid and accurate mid-level portable navigation system with ...
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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 HDTV strikes an excellent balance between price and performance.
The good: Relatively inexpensive; produces a deep shade of black; accurate initial color temperature; solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs; ...
The bad: Color decoding accentuates red; inaccurate primary color of green; ineffective noise reduction.
The bottom line: Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture quality-to-value standard for entry-level flat-panel HDTVs.
The good: Produces relatively deep blacks; accurate, well-saturated color; numerous picture controls; comprehensive connectivity; stylish design with hidden speakers and ...
The bad: Somewhat expensive compared with entry-level models; awkward picture preset arrangement; some detail loss with 1080i sources.
The bottom line: Solid picture quality propels the Samsung LN32A450 LCD to the front of small-screen class.
The good: Excellent screen size-to-price ratio compared to big-screen flat-panels; solid black-level performance; very accurate color, with minor tweaking; plenty ...
The bad: Somewhat expensive for a rear-projection set; as with all rear-projection sets, off-angle performance is poor.
The bottom line: Samsung's HL61A750 61-inch rear-projection HDTV delivers excellent overall picture quality, and, compared to flat-panel options, it's ...
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 20 reviews
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