Gaming consoles from Sony and Nintendo, MP3 players from Samsung, Sony and Creative, Bluetooth-enabled car stereos and portable media players are just some of May's most sought after gadgets.
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Nokia 770 Internet Tablet
Score: 60% When: November 2005 Worth: 350
Read the full article » For the time being, the underlying concept of the 770 remains an excellent idea which has been somewhat poorly executed. Its low price tag may explain the slow processor and limited RAM, but these factors still severely hamper the most attractive aspects of the device including web browsing and media playback. Software in general is, although pretty and intuitive, a tad buggy and feature anemic - but given the use of Linux, we have no qualms about recommending this device for power users in search of a laptop extender. Read the full article » |
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Sony NW-A3000
Score: 83% When: December 2005 Worth: 300
Read the full article » Sharing the stylish looks of the NW-A1000, the Sony NW-A3000 steals the attention wherever it goes. It does have its drawbacks, as evidenced by challenging interaction with the onboard music library and a mild case of obesity, but these irks are fortunately mitigated by good battery life and high quality audio output - provided a proper set of earphones are used. Those not in need of fancy multimedia features but rather decent music playback and good looks will find the NW-A3000 a very good choice indeed. Read the full article » |
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Sony Handycam DCR-S100
When: May 2006 Worth: 1250
Read the full article » Recording in normal or widescreen aspect ratios, Sony's hard drive based DCR-S100 digital camcorder offers a 3 Megapixel sensor, 30 GB hard drive, 2.7-inch LCD viewfinder and more. Read the full article » |
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Creative Zen Vision:M
When: December 2005 Worth: 350
Read the full article » The Creative Zen Vision:M sports not only MP3 and WMA audio playback but also DivX, XviD and WMV9 video playback from its 30 GB hard drive on the 2.5-inch QVGA display or straight to a TV. Read the full article » |
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Sony PlayStation 3
When: November 2006 Worth: 500 - 600
Read the full article » To be available with either 20 or 60 GB of storage at launch, Sony's PlayStation 3 gaming console relies on a multi-core Cell processor to propel games stored on Blu-Ray discs at resolutions from 480i to 1080p. Both models share motion sensitive controllers, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and USB 2.0 connectivity, while the higher-end model adds HDMI video out, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and a memory card reader. Read the full article » |
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iRex iLiad ER 0100
When: June 2006 Worth: 650
Read the full article » Equipped with a 8.1-inch, 16-greyscale display that delivers near paper-like contrast levels while requiring far less power than traditional displays, the iLiad ER 0100 aims to revive the languishing market for standalone e-book readers. Read the full article » |
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Creative Zen Sleek Photo
Score: 90% When: December 2005 Worth: 300
Read the full article » Retaining the roomy 20 GB-capacity, great sound performance and user-friendly music library interaction of its predecessor, the Zen Sleek Photo improves greatly on FM signal reception and boasts a brand-new 262K colour screen. The latter also enables the new Photo Album feature of the player, which - despite being a snappy performer - is in need of a larger screen to truly shine. In summary, the Zen Sleek Photo delivers the goods as an all-round performer with excellent sound output across a multitude of genres sprinkled with good photo viewing capabilities. Read the full article » |
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Sony MEX-BT500
When: June 2006
A car stereo with brains, Sony's MEX-BT500 comes equipped with Bluetooth 2.0 to let users make handsfree calls through their mobile phone, check the Caller ID for incoming calls, synchronize contacts and - wait for it - stream stereo Bluetooth audio. |
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Creative Zen Vision
Score: 85% When: December 2005 Worth: 550
Read the full article » Despite its compact form factor, Creative's 30 GB Zen Vision boasts a 3.5-inch VGA resolution screen, playback of a resoundingly comprehensive list of audio/video formats and TV out. Read the full article » |
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Archos AV700
Score: 85% When: June 2005 Worth: 500 - 725
Read the full article » Not only equipped with an enormous 7-inch widescreen display, the Archos AV700 also comes with either 40 or 100 GB of storage, TV out and comprehensive format support. Read the full article » |
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Sony XPLOD MEX-1GP
When: February 2006
Read the full article » With 1 GB of onboard flash memory, Sony's latest car receiver sports native MP3 and WMA playback as well as an AM/FM radio and a CD player which tackles AAC/AAC+ files. Read the full article » |
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Nintendo Wii
When: December 2006
Read the full article » Due out in the fourth quarter of 2006, Nintendo's Wii console places less of an emphasis on graphics as compared to competing offerings from Sony and Microsoft, sidestepping the race for higher frame rates and more pixels with motion sensing controls. Equipped with a current-generation DVD drive, the console is expected to be priced considerably lower than its rivals, and offers features such as an always-on Internet service for downloading updates and a version of the Opera browser for web surfing. Read the full article » |
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Samsung YP-Z5
Read the full article » The Samsung YP-Z5 offers good sound and excellent battery life. Unfortunately, it's controls are difficult to use and take some getting used to (unlike Apple's Click Wheel). Sound is crisp and photos look bright and colorful. An FM tuner and video playback would have been nice perks. Read the full article » |
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LG PM70
When: June 2006
Read the full article » The first widescreen Portable Media Center device, LG's PM70 offers 4.3 inches of screen estate as well as TV recording to its 30 GB of storage and WMV/DivX/XviD video playback. Read the full article » |
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JVC Everio GZ-MC500E
Score: 91% When: June 2005 Worth: 1050
Read the full article » Shooting video at DVD quality for up to an hour on its 4 GB of exchangeable Microdrive storage, the Everio GZ-MC500E also boasts a 10x optical zoom lens, a trio of 1.3 Megapixel CCD sensors and ISO 400 sensitivity. Read the full article » |
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