I too believe that some of the two-minute product reviews are lacking in details and could be much improved. Most are pretty good, and adequately explain what sets the product apart from the rest and why I would want to buy it. However, then there are those that lack details and information pertinent to the type of product being reviewed. For instance, I saw a video a month or so ago about a new gaming PC (I forget which one) where the editor never said anything about the PC's performance or gaming abilities. Instead, he spent most of the time discussing the case style and the fact that it has optical drives. I can tell the style from the still photos, and assume that a new PC just might come with optical drives. Granted, the written review covered much of the desired information, but the Cnet editor video did nothing but leave me wondering if he even plugged it in. While most editors do a good job at presenting products, some work needs done in this area. Also, I'd be in favor of allotting a little more time so that a more thorough review can be presented.
As far as providing feedback, it's pretty easy. About half way down the page of each review, there's a yellow button titled ''write your own review,'' where you can give your opinions on the product. If it's comments about the information provided or editor's review, scroll to the bottom of the page to the section titled ''Tell us how we're doing.'' Using that, you can send a message to the editors giving them your comments and noting anything that's wrong with the page or needs updated.
Hope this helps,
John
I would like to voice a sentiment about the CNET Featured Videos. It is a tool that has so much potential. I think the two minute videos could be used to give potential customers a real feel for a product before they purchase, or if they're researching before they buy. At present all the videos do is give you an idea what they look like. The reviewers touch lightly on trivial matters & the time is definitely not adequately utilized, most of the time it comes across as if they're going off the fly, speaking of the top of their head with no set plan or script & telling what they like about the product instead of giving you a review of the product & its utility.
For example i've been looking at tablet PC's and none of the video features have even explored any serious writing on the screen so that one could garner if in fact the tablets are good at what their CORE use it supposed to be.
Hope my comment can be used to fine tune what i see as a potentially good review tool.
And while i'm on the topic, i had a hard time locating, anywhere on the site, somewhere that CNET.com users could make suggestions & or complaints about the site and the products (features?). CNET.com is a place i come to everday, & i do enjoy for its utility & features, but i think that its readers/users also have valuable contributions to make that can help to make it even better
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