Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:00 PM PDT
You need a new cell phone--but you can't make up your mind which one to get. Sound familiar?
Given all the cool handsets around, with new ones coming out all the time, it's no wonder people have difficulty deciding. And all the user and/or expert review sites in the world can't substitute for your own hands-on evaluations--but who has the time to traipse from store to store to play with every model you're considering?
A Web site called TryPhone might help you narrow down the field. It shows large replicas of selected handsets, complete with a few clickable keys that activate the screen and demos for important tasks such as creating a new contact or SMS message. The site also provides user reviews and technical specifications.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:00 PM PDT
Four major U.S. cell carriers offer all-you-can-eat voice-call plans, but they're pricey--and the drawbacks abound.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:00 PM PDT
Today's sophisticated Web-based travel-planning tools can help spur-of-the-moment travelers find great deals.
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Monday, February 25, 2008 10:00 PM PST
Services for downloading or streaming movies sound great, but not if you're looking for 1080p HDTV content.
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Monday, January 28, 2008 01:00 PM PST
Bargain-finding sites cater to many preferences--and the best have reality checks in the form of user input.
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008 05:00 PM PST
Some TV delivery services will deposit your big-screen set only on your doorstep, while others will even take care of installation--for a price.
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Monday, December 17, 2007 01:00 PM PST
TrialPay lets you get some products for free by agreeing to try out others. But I'd rather pay for the stuff I want.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:00 PM PDT
Worried about buyers' remorse? Some merchants will make it easy to return your purchase--if you pay extra.
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Friday, October 05, 2007 06:00 PM PDT
It pays to know your specs: Product names don't always tell the whole story.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007 04:00 AM PDT
Some self-described consumer sites are actually industry shills--and it's not always easy to tell.
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Monday, July 23, 2007 01:00 AM PDT
Good sales help is getting increasingly difficult to find--and the latest high-tech substitutes have me worried.
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 01:00 AM PDT
Services provide recommendations, companions--even a couch to crash on.
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