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Last checked 2/1/2004
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Computer Hardware:
- The ZDNet Product Guides
 have great information about computer products in various categories including tips and reviews.
- ZDNet's Computer Review includes a review of specific machines as well as the results of their annual survey of users which rates the vendors.
- The Neoseeker
 has links to reviews and prices of computer software and hardware.
- PC World Reviews has links to reviews that have appeared in the magazine. Includes handy review charts of top ten in hardware categories.
- PC Magazine Reviews
- C|Net's Hardware Reviews usually has pretty good reviews of hardware including printers, scanners, disk drives, etc.
- C|Net's Forums- get help on just about anything computer related - read what others say.
- Creative Pro's Hardware Reviews has reviews of all kinds of computer hardware.
- The PC Advisor has reviews of hardware and software. This is a UK site so the prices are in pounds.
- Motherboards.org reviews motherboards.
- Legit Reviews has reviews of all kinds of internals and peripherals. Also has instructional articles like how to build a laptop.
- Hexus - computer equipment reviews, news, adive, etc. Tends toward the geeky side.
- 8Dimensional collects reviews of video boards, motherboards.
- AthlonXP reviews motherboards and other computer hardware (not limited to Athlon stuff).
- TechSeekers
 reviews motherboards and other internals.
- Overclockers.com has a great collection of information on the internals including a forum and plenty of reviews. Includes drives, cases, motherboards, heatsinks, cooling, etc.
- Overclockers reviews video boards, motherboards, etc. Good site if you're building your own since it includes advice and tips. This site is based in New Zealand and does not seem to be related to the also excellent Overclockers.com, above.
- The Tech Report has reviews of computer internals.
- LapLand has advice and links associated with buying a laptop but has no reviews.
- The Tech Zone has reviews of computer equipment including boards, peripherals, etc. Also has forums.
- Legit Reviews has reviews of all kinds of internals and peripherals. Also has instructional articles like how to build a laptop.
- Frictionless Insight - reviews of software and hardware, articles, gossip, etc.
- Top Ten Review reviews software and Web services.
- Businessweek Tech Reviews - computer peripherals, cell phones, TVs, Web services, etc.
- Maximum PC Reviews includes mostly hardware but has some software reviews also.
- Bonefide Reviews - hardware and software.
- Trusted Reviews - reviews of electronics including computers and peripherals, video equipment, digital cameras, etc. Includes some good buying guide info on HDTV.
- Shopper.net has a nice collection of reviews linked to stores where you can purchase the products.
- Buzzillions has ratings of products as submitted by folks who are verified buyers of the product.
- TestFreaks reviews gadgets - cameras, phones, games, etc. They collect information from sites and forums and present a summary view.
- ExpoTV has short video reviews of products. The twist is that the videos are submitted by the public.
Other Products:
- Consumer Search
 - collects and summarizes reviews in various categories. Has links to reviews in other sites.
- ePinions gives advice from 'experts' in various fields including sports equipment, electronics, travel, media, etc. Also, this site reviews other sites that have information related to the product area that you select.
- Yelp is a community-based review of services in your local area. Mostly restaurants but increasingly includes other vendors and services.
- ProductWiki is a wiki that reviews products - maintained and edited by the public.
- Viewpoints has reviews of electronics, movies, Web sites, etc.
- eCoustics Reviews is a collection of tech product reviews. These are split into those written by magazine editors and those that are submitted by the public to various sites like Amazon, Pricegrabber, etc. No side-by-side comparisons.
- Wize.com aggregates material in blogs, forums, and other Web sites to give a numerical ranking to products that combines reviews and industry 'buzz'
- Consumer Guides Product reviews.
- Consumer Guides - reviews in categories that include electronics, home and garden, clothing, fitness, etc.
- Consumer Reviews - collects and summarizes reviews in a limited number of categories: golf, outdoor, audio, auto, computers, games, digital photography.
- Review Index - various categories including clothes, recordings, electronic equipment, office stuff, etc.
- Review Centre - from England - products may have different model names but the site has a lot of reviews
- MobileWhack - news and reviews on mobile equipment.
- Google allows you to search listservs for opinions.
- Abbys Guide has buying guides and advice for a variety of products. Site includes forums for public opinion.
- Zagat's Dining Guide requires cookies and javascript be enabled - why!!??
- Gadget is devoted to reviews of gadgets - includes some software downloads.
- Gadget Central has electronic equipment reviews including computers and hi-fi hardware.
- Engadget - gadgets
- DesignTechnia - gadgets
- Giz Wiz Biz is all about tech gadgets.
- StreetTech reviews techie toys.
- Ratings.Net has reviews in various categories.
- DVD Buying Guide has much info on buying DVD machines including side by side comparisons and reviews.
- AudioReviews DVD Reviews
- AVS Forum has info on audio visual equipment like TIVO, DVD, etc. Skimpy on the reviews but still useful.
- Home Cinema hardware reviews
- I Am Not A Geek has reviews on electronic equipment including computer peripherals and audio. (Warning: Don't wander off in this site unless you want to be surrounded by geek material :)
- Golf Gear Reviews
- Music Gear Reviews
- BestStuff.com has news on new products, reviews, links to vendors, etc.
- CarSurvey has reviews by real users that are somewhat informative, although the number of reviews is minimal.
- IWon has hardware reviews including car audio, video, computer, photography, and even some game reviews.
- Compare Net has comparisons of big ticket items in a few categories.
- Review Centre is a UK site but can be helpful.
- GPS Information.net has info and reviews on GPS devices.
- GPS Magazine - reviews and advice - includes a handy comparison chart
- GPS Review - includes reviews, articles, and forums.
- GPS Tracklog - reviews, tips, tricks, and news.
- The SearchMobileComputing has a lot of info on mobile computing including reviews of wi-fi devices and notebooks.
- Woodworkers Central - forums for woodworkers, advice, techniques, etc. including reviews of tools.
- ecoustics - reviews of electronic equipment including car and home audio, video, some computers and peripherals
- Ink Permanence - measures of ink permanence with inkjet printers (number of years before noticeable fading or color changes).
- Windows Secrets' Reviews - reviews of computers, digital cameras, and other associated electronics.
- American Test Kitchen tests all kinds of household stuff. Site also has recipes that have been found to be the best tasting.
- Cool Tools Kevin Kelly's reviews of very cool tools.
- Top Ten Reviews is a collection of reviews that have a consistent, easy-to-compare design.
- Consumer Guidefrom How Stuff Works - includes reviews and advice on a wide variety of products including power tools, appliances, photographic equipment, etc.
- blippr Don't know how the site got it's name. Reviews of movies and books submitted by the public.
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