http://www.reviewed.comReviews, Articles, Ratings and Comparisonsen-us3010020http://www.reviewed.comhttp://images.reviewed.com/images/reviewed-tiny-logo.gifhttp://reviewed.com/product/Sony/HDR-TG1.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Sony/HDR-TG1.htmTue, 07 Oct 2008 10:30:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Jeremy Stamas)The Sony HDR-TG1 ($899 MSRP) is a portable, full 1920 x 1080 high definition camcorder that records video and still images solely to MemoryStick cards. Its stylish design, with a refined two-tone color scheme and streamlined body, brings a unique look to the HD market. While by no means the world\'s smallest camcorder, the HDR-TG1 is one-third the weight and half the width of its big brother model, the Sony HDR-CX12. In an attempt to make an ultra-compact camcorder, Sony did have to make some sacrifices to the HDR-TG1--mainly in the areas of low-light performance, manual controls, and handling. It is, however, capable of producing some of the best images for a camcorder of its size.http://reviewed.com/product/Sony/BRAVIA-KDL-46W4100.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Sony/BRAVIA-KDL-46W4100.htmTue, 30 Sep 2008 16:04:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Alfredo Padilla)The Sony Bravia KDL-46W4100 is a 46-inch LCD flat panel HDTV. Available starting at $1800 this is not a budget HDTV for its class. It offers several features we'd expect to see from a more expensive television, including deep blacks and bright whites, but it also exhibited some problems.http://reviewed.com/product/Sharp/Aquos-LC-46D64U.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Sharp/Aquos-LC-46D64U.htmTue, 30 Sep 2008 15:55:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Alfredo Padilla)The Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U is an entry level LCD HDTV. Supporting 1080p content, it's capable of displaying the highest quality video out there, unfortunately this 46-inch HDTVs performance was less than impressive. The price may be attractive to many, however, as it can be had for as little as $1300.http://reviewed.com/product/JVC/LT-47X899.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/JVC/LT-47X899.htmTue, 30 Sep 2008 15:47:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Alfredo Padilla)The JVC Procision LT-47X899 is an LCD HDTV with a 47-inch display. Priced at $2600, this is a premium LCD TV for its size. Unfortunately, we found the performance did not justify the price, with many less expensive HDTVs producing better quality. The JVC Procision LT-47X899 is a 1080p television, which means it can display the highest quality HD content.http://reviewed.com/product/Nokia/5310.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Nokia/5310.htmTue, 30 Sep 2008 15:12:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Marianne Schultz)The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is a compact, candy-bar format phone offered by T-Mobile. As you can tell by its name, it\'s intended to be a music-oriented phone and it has the external music control buttons and included accessories to live up to that name. And when we say compact, we mean tiny - the 5310 is a truly small phone that offers excellent portability, though its size may be a liability for those with larger hands given its correspondingly small buttons. It\'s available from T-Mobile for $49.99 with a 2-year contract when purchased online.http://reviewed.com/product/VIZIO/VO47L.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/VIZIO/VO47L.htmTue, 30 Sep 2008 14:14:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Alfredo Padilla)The Vizio VO47L is a 47-inch LCD HDTV that is at the low end of the market for TVs this size. Despite the entry-level price of under $1400 the Vizio VO47L showed some flashes of solid performance, although there were some drawbacks as well. The Vizio VO47L is a 1080p television, meaning it can handle the highest quality content currently available.http://reviewed.com/product/LG/Chocolate-3.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/LG/Chocolate-3.htmTue, 30 Sep 2008 14:02:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Marianne Schultz)The LG Chocolate 3 is an update to a popular music-oriented phone on Verizon\'s network that now packs in even more internal storage than its predecessor.  However, it\'s now a flip phone instead of the slick slider style of its predecessors, rendering it a bit less stylish and unique. It is still a capable phone that can easily double as your music player and it can be purchased for $129 when ordered online from Verizon with a new 2-year contract.http://reviewed.com/product/Panasonic/VIERA-TH-46PZ80U.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Panasonic/VIERA-TH-46PZ80U.htmMon, 15 Sep 2008 12:58:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Alfredo Padilla)The Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ8OU is a 46-inch Plasma HDTV that typifies some of the positives and negatives of Plasma technology. Available starting at about $1300, the Viera TH-46PZ8OU is worth considering for those looking for an entry-level Plasma television.http://reviewed.com/product/Samsung/LN46A750.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Samsung/LN46A750.htmMon, 15 Sep 2008 12:52:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Alfredo Padilla)The Samsung LN46A750 is an excellent 46-inch LCD HDTV, but quality will cost you as the unit starts at $1900. In addition to solid performance the Samsung LN46A750 is also an attractive unit, sporting a smoky glass bezel, glossy finish and smooth curves. This is a TV you won't feel embarrassed to show off. Like most HDTVs sold nowadays the Samsung LN46A750 supports full 1080p content, otherwise known as "true" HD.http://reviewed.com/product/Canon/Vixia-HF11.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Canon/Vixia-HF11.htmMon, 08 Sep 2008 10:10:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Kaitlyn Chantry)The Canon Vixia HF11 is a reworking of the impressive HF10, a high definition camcorder released by Canon earlier this year that records in full 1920 x 1080 in the AVCHD format. In most respects the latest in the Vixia line is identical to its predecessor, but with two important upgrades: the HF11 has twice the internal memory (now 32GB) and a new maximum bitrate for recording. In the geekdom of video technology, this is exciting news--the HF11 is the first consumer camcorder to record at the AVCHD spec\'s ceiling of 24Mbps. But for the average consumer, we found the increase in video quality to be barely detectable, making the HF11 a minor sequel to an already excellent camcorder.http://reviewed.com/product/JVC/GZ-MS100.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/JVC/GZ-MS100.htmMon, 15 Sep 2008 14:18:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Kaitlyn Chantry)The Everio GZ-MS100 is JVC\'s attempt to cash in on the demand for affordable, easy-to-use camcorders directed toward online publishing (i.e., YouTube). Unfortunately, the MS100 is going through a bit of an identity crisis. The overall video performance makes it far outshine rudimentary point-and-shoot camcorders like the Flip, the Small Wonder, and the Creative Vado. But what these ultra-compact camcorders lack in performance, they make up for with portability, cheap prices, and ease of use. The MS100\'s video might look better, but it isn\'t nearly as idiot-proof and it doesn\'t really fit in your pocket. If you\'re looking for the easiest possible video experience, you can\'t beat the Flip\'s minimalist controls and seamless YouTube uploading. But if you\'re willing to pay a little more for something with decent video quality and some manual options, the Everio GZ-MS100 is a potential compromise.http://reviewed.com/product/Nokia/N78.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Nokia/N78.htmThu, 14 Aug 2008 14:43:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Marianne Schultz)The Nokia N78 is a multimedia-focused quad-band GSM smartphone with 3G capability that should work on GSM networks around the world.  The N78 has a candy bar form factor with a 2.4-inch display, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a GPS receiver, and more. It\'s a slick-looking phone with an interesting keypad that may be difficult to type on since there\'s no differentiation between the buttons.http://reviewed.com/product/Nokia/E71.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Nokia/E71.htmThu, 14 Aug 2008 12:38:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Marianne Schultz)The Nokia E71 is the latest business-oriented device from Nokia. With a full keyboard, built-in GPS, world phone capabilities and support for ATandT\'s 3G network, it packs a large amount into a rather diminutive package. It\'s also a full smartphone with a wide range of messaging, organizer, and internet capabilities. Perhaps the biggest drawback is price as it will cost you $500, although as an unlocked device, it will function on any GSM network.http://reviewed.com/product/Monster/Beats.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Monster/Beats.htmTue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Mark Brezinski)The Beats are a pair of noise-cancelling over-ear headphones by Monster, who worked in tandem with Dr. Dre. The Beats cost $350, which puts them in the same price range as other noise-cancelling headphones. The Beats also have a list of features and issues that is similar to other popular noise-cancellers. Firstly, the noise cancellation feature is mandatory. Flip the power switch on, and you\'ll get music and noise cancellation; flip it off and you won\'t get either. Likewise, dead batteries mean your Beats are just a fancy-looking pair of ear muffs. Though dependency on batteries is annoying, it\'s standard for noise-cancellers.http://reviewed.com/product/Pure-Digital/Flip-Mino.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Pure-Digital/Flip-Mino.htmWed, 30 Jul 2008 11:36:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Kaitlyn Chantry)The Flip Mino is the third generation of Pure Digital\'s portable, cheap, and easy-to-use camcorders. Following up on the success of the original Flip and the Flip Ultra, the Mino makes a few small improvements while staying true to the simple design that made the Flip so successful. The new Mino is about half the size of its predecessors and offers a much sleeker interface. But with the same low quality video and no colorful models to choose from, the MSRP of $179.99 ($30 more than the current Flip Ultra) might not be worth it.http://reviewed.com/product/Pure-Digital/Flip-Mino.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Pure-Digital/Flip-Mino.htmWed, 30 Jul 2008 11:36:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Kaitlyn Chantry)The Flip Mino is the third generation of Pure Digital\'s portable, cheap, and easy-to-use camcorders. Following up on the success of the original Flip and the Flip Ultra, the Mino makes a few small improvements while staying true to the simple design that made the Flip so successful. The new Mino is about half the size of its predecessors and offers a much sleeker interface. But with the same low quality video and no colorful models to choose from, the MSRP of $179.99 ($30 more than the current Flip Ultra) might not be worth it.http://reviewed.com/product/Creative/Aurvana-X-Fi.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Creative/Aurvana-X-Fi.htmThu, 24 Jul 2008 13:08:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Mark Brezinski)The Aurvana X-Fi headphones are a set of noise-cancelling over-ear from Creative. The X-Fis are priced at $300, which puts them in the price range of other noise-cancellers. Though they have a similar price, the X-Fis have more features than the typical pair of noise-cancellers. For example, most noise-cancelling headphones integrate music playback with their cancellation feature: you the headphones on to get noise cancellation and music, you switch them off, and the music turns off along with cancellation. Unfortunately, this also means dead batteries kill your music playback. The X-Fis, on the other hand, keep noise cancellation separate from music playback. You can switch cancellation on and off, and dead batteries just means you have to listen to your music without cancellation.http://reviewed.com/product/Samsung/Instinct.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Samsung/Instinct.htmThu, 17 Jul 2008 15:57:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Alfredo Padilla)The Samsung Instinct is a touch screen device from Sprint that is positioned to compete with the iPhone. The Instinct is a single black block dominated by the 3.1-inch display on the front, which you use to interact with the interface. Larger than the average phone, it's still small enough to fit in most pockets. The Instinct is available exclusively from Sprint for $129.99 with a two-year contract and requires you to sign up for a Sprint "Simply Everything" plans.http://reviewed.com/product/LG/Dare.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/LG/Dare.htmThu, 17 Jul 2008 14:31:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (Alfredo Padilla)The LG Dare is Verizon\'s latest touch screen offering, coming hot on the heels of the LG Voyager and Samsung Glyde. The Dare is the best of the bunch so far. A rather squat block, the phone has three-inch touch screen display with three button arranged below it. The Dare also packs in a 3.2-Megapixel auto-focus camera, GPS, and high speed data on Verizon\'s EVDO network. The Dare is available for $199.99 with a two-year contract.http://reviewed.com/product/Sony/HDR-UX20.htmhttp://reviewed.com/product/Sony/HDR-UX20.htmFri, 05 Sep 2008 12:01:00 ESTinfo@reviewed.com (David Kender)The HDR-UX20 ($999 MSRP) is Sony's top 2008 high definition DVD camcorder. While a good camcorder in itself, it's disappointing to see the bar for DVD camcorders routinely lowered. Within this sort of price range, there are many other high definition camcorder that offer better performance, more powerful manual controls, or both. Sony has cut the legs out from underneath its DVD line in favor of "ease of use." There's no doubt it's easy, but is it the best buy in its class? Probably not.