All Entries in the "Electronics" Category
Arkon Travel iPad and Android Tablet Stand
Portable Fold-Up Stand for iPad, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro, Galaxy Tab, and Nexus 7 9/10 Anytime you want to view your iPad or tablet in an upright angle while keeping your hands free, this Arkon fold-up stand will do the trick. The stand folds up into a compact form, about the size of an eyeglasses […]
Best iPad and Tablet Accessories
Top 10 Rated iPad and Tablet Accessories Apple iPads and other tablets are all the rage, and owners are always looking for accessories that make the tablet experience even greater. We examined several accessories—from protective cases and stylus pens to card readers and cleaning cloths—and picked our top 10 based on the following qualities: 1. […]
New Trent iPad Keyboard Case
Rotating Keyboard Case for iPad 8/10 By Steve Holdgren Compatible with the iPad 2, 3, and 4, the New Trent iPad Keyboard Case is an ideal accessory for people who want to do a lot of typing with their tablets without relying on the touchscreen keypad. This clamshell case rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to […]
Best LED Televisions
Top 10 Rated Mid-Value LED TVs By Steve Holdgren Following are the models our electronics category editors JB Burden and Bob Wiley think are great mid-range LED TV choices in terms of the quality/value/price/features equation. We have reviewed these or similar offerings from the manufacturers and we recommend and rated these models based on the […]
Samsung UN55H6400
55” 1080p LED TV 8/10 By Steve Holdgren The Samsung UN55H6400 certainly won’t disappoint the family looking for a quality 55-inch LED screen to fill the living room, especially since this model has some extra features that set it a cut above the H6350 series. These features include the improved Active 3D functionality and a […]
Sharp LC-60SQ15U
60” LED TV 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren The Sharp LC-60SQ15U LED TV is in the middle of the pack of Sharp’s 2014 offerings. Of the two SQ15 choices, it’s smaller at 60-3/32″ compared to 70″, but it still has a bunch of picture quality features and Smart TV options to make most home TV viewers […]
Samsung UN40H5500
40” 1080p LED TV 8/10 By Steve Holdgren The Samsung UN40H5500 LED TV, like the Samsung UN32H5500, sees some significant improvements over last year’s F5500 series, mainly with the quad core processor powering the Smart TV features. We saw a great improvement in navigating around the Samsung Smart Hub, with much improved computing power. The […]
Vizio E400i-B2
40-Inch Full Array LED TV 8/10 By Steve Holdgren At about $450, the Vizio E400i-B2 is a worthy contender for a budget LED TV. As a perk, it includes a range of upgrades, such as the full-array LED backlighting, which enhances the contrast and uniformity of the picture. It creates better peak whites and deep […]
JVC EM42FTR
42 Inch Smart LED TV 7.5/10 By Steve Holdgren If you’re looking for an inexpensive LED TV to go in a guest bedroom or kitchen, then you’ll likely be happy with the JVC EM42FTR, a 42-inch 1080p TV for $439. The best perk about this TV is that it includes a Roku 3400 streaming stick, […]
Vizio E320i-B2
32 Inch LED TV 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren The Vizio E320i-B2 is a worthy entry-level LED TV for a great budget price (the high $200 range). As a perk, it includes a range of upgrades, such as the full-array LED backlighting, which enhances the contrast and uniformity of the picture. It creates better peak whites […]
Samsung UN32H5500
32-Inch LED TV 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren As a replacement for last year’s F5500 series, the Samsung UN32H5500 LED TV sees some significant improvements, mainly in the form of the quad core processor powering the Smart TV features. We saw a marked improvement in navigating around the Smart Hub, with much improved computing power. The […]
Best 32”-42” LED TV
Top 10 Budget 32”,37”,40”,42” LED TVs By Steve Holdgren The small LED TV category is still very important to the average North American consumer. We’ve included a solid list of the Best LED TVs for 2012 based on the following qualitative and value criteria: 1)Solid Picture Quality based on: A) Not too much motion lag […]
LG 32LB5800
32-Inch Smart LED TV 8/10 By Steve Holdgren The LG 32LB5800 is another valid budget TV, typically around $400, that has a 1080p LED backlit display, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a bare-bones Smart TV platform. To account for the lower price, the refresh rate has been downgraded a bit from the LB6100 series, and […]
Samsung UN55H7150
55″ LED TV 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren The picture quality of the Samsung UN55H7150 is excellent as far as flat panel 1080p LED TVs go. We were pleased to see the split screen Smart TV feature on this model—a step above the H6450 series—that allows for simultaneous TV watching and web browsing, so you can […]
Vizio E500i-B1
50” 1080p LED TV 7.5/10 By Steve Holdgren We rated Vizio E500i-B1 as the LED TV with the best price (around $650). Besides its attractive price point, this Vizio model has some appealing upgrades this year, including full-array LED backlighting—an improvement over the edge-light variety. The screen has sixteen zones of active dimming, which enhances […]
LG 65LB7100
65” Passive 3D LED TV 8/10 By Steve Holdgren The LG 65LB7100 is sure to satisfy consumers looking for a really large TV with excellent picture quality—this one measures 65 inches diagonally and is a major improvement over last year’s LA7400 series, especially when it comes to color. The colors on this model come out […]
