Top reviews of the week (photos)
Here are the new products CNET reviewers liked best, including the 2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport, Motorola i886, and the Nikon Coolpix P7000.
2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport
2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport
Editors' rating: 4 out of 5
The good: The Bowers and Wilkins stereo in the 2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport produces excellent sound quality, even with low-bit-rate MP3s. The supercharged engine is efficient and powerful. Massage seats and adaptive cruise control round out the tech.
The bad: The LCD instrument cluster looks a little flat. The steering has a numb feel, even in competition mode.
The bottom line: The 2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport embodies a high degree of luxury, aided by a stellar audio system. Performance tech makes it a fun car to drive, but it has its limits.
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Starting at: $110,000.00 from 1 stores
Lenovo ThinkPad X120e
Lenovo ThinkPad X120e
Editors' rating: 4 out of 5
The good: AMD E-350 CPU offers long battery life; solid graphics; excellent keyboard; compact, professional ThinkPad design.
The bad: Throwback rubberized trackpoint eats up valuable space; battery bulge; heavy chassis; more expensive than some other AMD Fusion systems.
The bottom line: The AMD Fusion-powered ThinkPad X120e is an 11-inch ultraportable that's better and more affordable than last year's model, making it an even better choice for small-business buyers.
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The Lenovo ThinkPad X120e will launch March 8.
Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
Editors' rating: 4 out of 5
The good: Cherry MX Blue mechanical key switches offer one of the most satisfying typing experiences available; backlighting helps you game in the dark; on-the-fly macro recording; intuitive driver software.
The bad: Backlighting and a few spare ports don't justify the $40 premium over the non-Ultimate BlackWidow.
The bottom line: At $125, the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate is a competitively priced mechanical gaming keyboard in its range. We just wish Razer had done more to set this "Ultimate" edition apart from Razer's more affordable standard BlackWidow.
Klipsch Image One
Klipsch Image One
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
The good: Lightweight on-ear design; earcups fold flat for easy storage; good isolation from external noise; works great with iPods; two-year warranty.
The bad: Potential for discomfort after extended use.
The bottom line: The Image One's bass outmuscles the competition and tight earcup seals hush external noise. With a closed-back design, a solid two-year warranty, and more lifelike sound details at half the price of competitive models, the affordable Klipsch Image One well deserves our CNET recommendation.
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Motorola i886 (Sprint)
Motorola i886 (Sprint)
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
The good: The Motorola i886 has an interface identical to that of Android, which makes navigation easy and intuitive. It has a rugged and durable design, a great keyboard, and a decent feature set that includes corporate e-mail support and Opera Mini. Call quality is fabulous.
The bad: Some people might be thrown off by the Android user interface because the i886 is actually not a smartphone. Photo quality is average at best, and the multimedia offerings are pretty basic.
The bottom line: Don't be tricked into believing the Motorola i886 is an Android smartphone; it's not, but it is a very functional Nextel messaging phone with Direct Connect and fantastic call quality.
Nikon Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P7000
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
The good: A nice set of shooting-focused features; optical viewfinder and built-in neutral density filter; very good photo quality for its class; comfortable, relatively streamlined shooting design.
The bad: Relatively slow raw shooting.
The bottom line: The Coolpix P7000 is a fine camera that lots of enthusiasts will appreciate for its smart shooting design, interesting feature set, and worthy photo quality.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
The good: Excellent feature set and shooting options for the money; nice design; great battery life.
The bad: JPEG photo quality tanks at ISO 400; menu system can get confusing.
The bottom line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 is a solid megazoom, but its low-light photos need extra attention.
Plantronics BackBeat 903+ headset
Plantronics BackBeat 903+ headset
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
The good: The Plantronics BackBeat 903+ offers decent music playback quality and a design that is best-suited for workouts. Improved features include voice alerts and a battery meter on the iPhone.
The bad:The Plantronics BackBeat 903+ has a behind-the-neck design that may not suit everyone. We also experienced subpar call quality.
The bottom line: The Plantronics BackBeat 903+ certainly has more features than its predecessor, but the rest of the design suffers from the same problems.
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Samsung Galaxy Indulge - black (MetroPCS)
Samsung Galaxy Indulge - black (MetroPCS)
Editors' rating: 3.5 out of 5
The good: The Samsung Indulge has a responsive slide-out QWERTY keyboard, good call quality, and the distinction of being MetroPCS' first 4G Android smartphone.
The bad: Poor battery life might make some buyers think twice, and the specs don't stand up to higher-end Galaxy S phones. It's also rather expensive.
The bottom line: With strong specs and good call quality, the Indulge is arguably MetroPCS' best phone, but the weak battery life is a disappointment.
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