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Prizefight: Prizefight: iPhone 3G vs. LG Dare

Brian Tong brings you another battle for touch-screen Phone supremacy. The LG Dare takes on the reigning champ, the iPhone 3G, in the...
Insider secrets: Insider Secrets: Hack Google with Firefox extensions

In this Insider's Secret, Molly Wood shows you three Firefox extensions that lead to faster, safer, and smarter Google searches.
Buzz Report: Buzz Report: Burning, burning iPods

This week, Molly has some advice for the Japanese government, and imagines a world in which the Mormons run Facebook.
Finding the perfect Netbook

With so many Netbooks hitting the market, how do you know which one is right for you? Dan Ackerman breaks down the specs on a few low-cost...
Quick Tips: Use your USB hub as a gadget charger

Sick of all those wall warts? A single USB hub can be used to juice up several of your portable gadgets--with just one AC adapter.
Quick Tips: Save YouTube videos with Kiss

Have you ever wanted to hold onto a YouTube clip forever? With Kiss YouTube, you can download the entire flash video file just by altering the URL.
Automobiles: 2008 BMW M6 Coupe

When an M3 just isn't enough.
Notebooks: Gateway T-6836

A standout among budget midsize laptops, the 14.1-inch Gateway T-6836 marries strong performance and battery life with a compact, well-designed case.
Prizefight: Samsung Instinct vs. Apple iPhone 3G

It's a battle between the two touch-screen titans of cell phones! Brian Tong brings you an instant Prizefight classic: the Samsung...
CNET Top 5: CNET Top 5: Dead video formats

They once promised to store your data, but now store nothing but heartbreak.

CBS DNC Convention Coverage Webcast Promo

CBS DNC Convention Coverage Webcast. Submit your questions at CBSNews.com/convention.
Video: News: Democrats: Twitter, text, or telephone?

How are the Democratic delegates getting out their party's message while at the Democratic National Convention? Are they texting like...
Quick Tips: Add text to a file in QuickSilver

Jeff Bakalar shows you how you can quickly add a line of text to the bottom of a text file using QuickSilver.
Automobiles: The 2009 Honda Pilot

The 2009 model brings new cabin tech and style.
Video: News: Daily Debrief: The newest Internet Explorer 8

CNET News Editor in Chief Dan Farber and senior editor Robert Vamosi discuss the new additions and browsing capabilities in the second...
Quick Tips: E-mail files quickly using Quicksilver

In this latest Quick Tip, Jeff Bakalar shows you how to e-mail files on your Mac within seconds using QuickSilver.
Product Spotlight: Sony Ericsson W760i

Brian Tong showcases the best Walkman phone we've ever seen from Sony Ericsson.
First look from the Labs: Adobe Photoshop CS3

When it comes to pro-level image editors, Photoshop CS3 still reigns supreme. Featuring a laundry list of image-editing tools, tons...
Video: News: Bigger blogger presence at DNC

There are 15,000 members of the media credentialed for the Democratic National Convention and 120 of them represent blogs. That may...
Tekzilla Daily: Locking down IE

Three secret ways to prevent malicious changes to Internet Explorer.
CNET Top 5: CNET Top 5: Most popular search terms

What's on the collective minds of the CNET audience? Turns out, quite a lot!
Video: News: Hydrogen Road Tour hits the road

CNET's Martin LaMonica catches up with the Hydrogen Road Tour in Billerica, Mass., where the first hydrogen fueling station in the...

Prizefight: Prizefight: iPhone 3G vs. LG Dare

Brian Tong brings you another battle for touch-screen Phone supremacy. The LG Dare takes on the reigning champ, the iPhone 3G, in the...
Prizefight: Samsung Instinct vs. Apple iPhone 3G

It's a battle between the two touch-screen titans of cell phones! Brian Tong brings you an instant Prizefight classic: the Samsung...
Prizefight: Prizefight: Bose Quiet Comfort 3 vs. Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 Quiet Point

Brian Tong brings us the battle to see who silences the competition when it comes to noise-canceling headsets.
Prizefight: Prizefight: Civic vs. Corolla

You'd sneer at this prize fight at $2.75 a gallon--now you're all eyes.
Prizefight: Prizefight: The budget camcorder battle

Brian Tong brings you the first-ever Triple Threat Match between the Flip Video Mino, the Creative Vado, and the RCA Small Wonder EZ205....
Prizefight: Prizefight: Samsung Glyde vs. LG Voyager

Brian Tong brings you a showdown between two of Verizon's top touch-screen phones with QWERTY keyboards. It's a battle between the...
Prizefight: Prizefight: Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs

It's a Prizefight like no other. Brian Tong takes the two biggest names in tech and throws them into a 10-round battle royale. You've...
Prizefight: Prizefight: Sony PSP Slim vs. Nintendo DS Lite

It's the battle for portable gaming supremacy! Brian Tong finds out who throws the hardest punch between the Sony PSP Slim and the Nintendo DS Lite.
Prizefight: Prizefight: Canon Vixia HF10 vs. Sony HandyCam HDR-CX7

Brian Tong brings you a showdown between two of the top flash-based consumer high-definition Cameras. Who's got the goods? The Prizefight...
Prizefight: Prizefight: Porsche 911 vs. Audi R8

Buckle up for the biggest Prizefight ever: A legendary Porsche faces off against the latest vehicle from Audi.
Prizefight: Prizefight: 'Guitar Hero 3' vs. 'Rock Band'

Brian Tong brings you a battle of the bands between 'Guitar Hero 3' and 'Rock Band.' Who rocks harder? The Prizefight ring will decide it all.
Prizefight: Prizefight: MySpace vs. Facebook

It's a battle for bragging rights between the two sultans of social networking.

Digital Cameras: Olympus SP-570 UZ

Poor performance diminishes the Olympus SP-570 UZ's potential as an otherwise solid megazoom.
Digital Cameras: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700

Part smart-looking snapshot camera, part 4GB portable digital photo album, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 will satisfy those who like...
Digital Cameras: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

Though it's not perfect, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5's compact midrange megazoom feature set puts it in a class with just its sibling,...
Digital Cameras: Canon PowerShot SD790 IS

For most people, the excellent photo quality of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS will more than make up for any slight performance deficiencies...
Digital Cameras: Nikon Coolpix S210

Though it's stylish, affordable, and easy to use, the Nikon Coolpix S210's performance and photo quality aren't nearly as pretty.
Digital Cameras: Nikon Coolpix P80

One of the better 18x megazooms, nevertheless you should consider the Nikon Coolpix P80's sluggish performance before you commit to it.
Digital Cameras: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120

It's not as feature-laden as higher-end models, but the Cyber-shot W120 offers plenty of style and substance for the price.
Digital Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel XS

The Canon EOS Rebel XS is a new entry-level digital SLR that provides an update on the older EOS Rebel XTi in the body of the new XSi.
Digital Cameras: Flip Video Mino

Get a First Look at the Flip Video Mino, the newest generation of this budget camcorder, with 2GB of flash memory, rechargeable battery,...
Digital Cameras: Nikon Coolpix S600

A good, though not outstanding, compact camera, the Nikon Coolpix S600 is hindered by some shortcomings in its performance and operation.
Digital Cameras: Canon PowerShot SD890 IS

A solid compact snapshooter, the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS nevertheless disappoints when compared with its predecessors and line-mates.
Digital Cameras: Nikon D3

A high-end camera with a high-end price tag, the full-frame Nikon D3 will not disappoint.

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The good: Slimmed-down design; low starting price; high-end extras are available, including HDMI and touch-sensitive media control buttons.

The bad: Not as many configuration options as some of Dell's other laptops; plastic construction feels somewhat flimsy; base $499 configuration about as powerful as an abacus.

The bottom line: Taking consumer complaints to heart, Dell updates its mainstream 15-inch laptop with the Inspiron 1525. It's thinner, lighter, and less expensive than its predecessor.