Reviewed on July 27, 2007Combining the simplicity of SD recording, a roomy 30GB hard drive, a long zoom, and pleasing image quality, the SDR-H18 is a good choice for a standard-definition, hard-drive camcorder.TAGS:camcorder, SD card, Panasonic, zoom, balance, memory card, hard drive, video
Reviewed on July 17, 2008As impressive as we find the Optimus Maximus keyboard in concept, the $1,600 price tag overwhelms its real world benefits. We can only recommend this keyboard to those most charmed by this unique keyboard's novelty.TAGS:Optimus Corp., organic light-emitting diode, layout, key, keyboard, SD card, Logitech, Russia
Reviewed on February 25, 2008An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.TAGS:Canon Vixia, Canon Inc., camcorder, lens, SD card, video, LCD, control
Reviewed on June 30, 2008Convenient, well-designed camcorders that look pricier than they are, models in the Canon FS series--FS11, FS10, and FS100--nevertheless deliver typical budget video in line with their budget price tags.TAGS:Canon Inc., camcorder, SD card, zoom, pixel, LCD, joystick, memory, video, battery
Reviewed on June 6, 2008Excellent soundtrack support and Profile 2.0-compliancy make the Panasonic DMP-BD50 the most recommendable standalone Blu-ray player to date, but the PS3 is still better and cheaper.TAGS:SDHC, Blu-ray, Panasonic, Sony PS3, SD card, light-emitting diode, Samsung Electronics
Reviewed on November 19, 2007Though the affordable price tag and text-to-speech functionality are nice, the Navigon 2100's sluggish performance and roundabout route recalculations are a turnoff; you can get a better entry-level portable navigation device in the Mio C230.TAGS:Navigon, SD card, GPS, U.S.
Reviewed on August 21, 2006Offering just the navigation essentials and accurate directions, the TomTom One is an affordable and easy-to-use in-car GPS device for first-time buyers or anyone who wants a no-frills nav system.TAGS:TomTom, route, Garmin, SD card, GPS, map, U.S.
Reviewed on June 30, 2008Convenient, well-designed camcorders that look pricier than they are, models in the Canon FS series--FS11, FS10, and FS100--nevertheless deliver typical budget video in line with their budget price tags.TAGS:Canon Inc., camcorder, zoom, SD card, LCD, pixel, joystick, memory, video, battery
Reviewed on July 27, 2007The TomTom One XL offers ease of use, accurate directions, and a spacious touch screen, but you can get more for your money from other portable navigation systems.TAGS:TomTom, SD card, route, GPS, touch screen, direction, map
Reviewed on August 30, 2007While it costs more than just about any rear-projection big-screen, the 58-inch Panasonic TH-58PZ700U plasma offers superb image quality.TAGS:Panasonic, HDTV, 1080p, plasma TV, SD card, control, TV, DVD
Reviewed on July 10, 2006The Garmin StreetPilot c550 offers accurate driving directions, integrated Bluetooth, and real-time traffic info in one slick package.TAGS:Garmin, mount, SD card, Bluetooth, database
Reviewed on October 15, 2007Though the Navigon 7100 offers some handy navigation tools and integrated Bluetooth, the confusing interface and sluggish performance prevents us from giving it higher marks.TAGS:Navigon, landline phone, SD card, touch screen, map, icon, Bluetooth, function
Reviewed on November 20, 2007With its free built-in wireless capabilities and PC-free operation, Amazon's Kindle holds a distinct advantage over Sony's Reader and is a promising evolution of the electronic book--but Amazon needs to bring down the pricing for both the device and the content to attract a wider audience.TAGS:Amazon Kindle, E Ink Corp., Amazon.com Inc., cover, Sony Corp., SD card, printing