Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2004

967 brand-name ratings and buying advice from the source you trust.

Whatever your shopping style - diligent researcher, casual browser, or determined time saver - "Consumer Reports" is there with its all-new 2004 edition of "The Buying Guide," Trusted product reviews, comparisons, test results and Ratings of over 800 products combined with the expertise of "Consumer Reports" will help you in making your buying decisions for the entire year.

"Since its first auto test 50 years ago, Consumer Reports has become the No. 1 source that car buyers turn to when buying a new or used vehicle" -USA Today. Consumer Reports is the definitive authority on unbiased automotive ratings.

Moore's Law states that computer speed will double every eighteen months, and so far, it's true. Computer speeds have been accelerating relent-lessly and show little signs of slowing. That's good news, as computers can be used for everything from letter-writing to managing personal finances, and can be the entre to the Internet, giving access to e-mail and hundreds of millions of sites. But your computer can also be the linchpin for scores of other digital equipment: cameras, camcorders, scanners, printers, game boxes, and more. It is also the place where you store, swap, copy, or alter photos, graphics, songs, and games in progress. Given all this, Consumer Reports' expert advice in the 2004 edition of Digital Buying Guide is indispensable. The volume covers: -Shopping for essential services such as Internet providers -Getting off to the right start in digital imaging -Valuable buying guidance on desktops, laptops, PDAs, monitors, printers, fax machines, cameras, scanners, MP3 players, and more -Brand-name Ratings you'll only get from Consumer Reports, plus a comprehensive glossary and profiles of the major home-computer and home-office brands.

Features recommendations and ratings on hundreds of small, medium, and large-sized cars based on quality, economy, performance, and comfort standards, with judgments on crash protection, and assessments of available options.