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Since: 10.12.01
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There's some tech stuff I follow well enough that when I want something in that niche, I know exactly which particular item I should grab. And then there's other stuff I'm completely lost about.

Right now, I'm looking around at digital cameras (theoretically in the $100 range) and it's one of those things I don't know a lot about. So while ideas about what cameras to look at would be good, I'm thinking bigger picture - when you need to figure out what tech product to pick, what do you to use to decide?

Amazon user ratings? Tech sites reviews? Specialty sites for each item? Or something else?



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CNet's always been decent for me, especially when you read the particulars instead of just going by overall rating. For cameras in particular dpreview.com is a great resource with technical details, durability and sample images.



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I bought a camera based on a review on Digital Camera Reviews and News, and I am pretty happy with the result.

I personally believe user ratings are, at best, useless and, at worst, totally misleading.

Edit: Keep in mind that this suggestion is from someone who only wrote two frickin' sentences and still had to edit his post. Yeah...

(edited by Leroy on 22.4.08 2215)


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I at least take a look at consumersearch.com - they grab ratings from several sources - including consumer reports - the biggest gripe I have is that the data is often older than I want it.



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#5 Posted on | Instant Rating: 5.32
    Originally posted by PeterStork
    CNet's always been decent for me, especially when you read the particulars instead of just going by overall rating. For cameras in particular dpreview.com is a great resource with technical details, durability and sample images.
Seconded. Cnet's awesome for reviews, but the caveat concerning their mobile phone reviews: the phones themselves are often set up and limited by carrier, so the review may not be accurate.

I often depend on Steve Dotto (www.dottotech.com) and Leo LaPorte (www.labwithleo.com) for tech advice and reviews...They both have TV shows here in Canada. Steve is kind of an odd duck, but Leo is awesome.

Lastly, I often depend on the opinions of the users of this site.




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#6 Posted on | Instant Rating: 5.29
    Originally posted by Oliver
    I often depend on Steve Dotto (www.dottotech.com) and Leo LaPorte (www.labwithleo.com) for tech advice and reviews...They both have TV shows here in Canada. Steve is kind of an odd duck, but Leo is awesome.


Leo is not awesome. Leo is more than awesome and if he recommends a product you should buy it whether or not you need it.

(Got to meet him once. Hell of a person.)



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