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Apple’s iPad, iPhone top many holiday shopping lists this year

By Darrell Etherington Nov. 17, 2011, 7:13am PT 3 Comments

Apple seems poised for a strong holiday season, at least according to two new surveys. Both those doing the shopping and those writing up their own personal wish lists seem to be in sync about one thing: Apple’s iPad and iPhone are in high demand. Read More »

IPhone 4S gets the Consumer Reports nod but no top spot

By Darrell Etherington Nov. 8, 2011, 6:31am PT 10 Comments

Apple’s iPhone 4S has secured the coveted Consumer Reports recommendation in its latest round of updated smartphone ratings. That’s something its predecessor could never achieve, thanks to a loss of cellular signal reception that could be unwittingly caused by gripping the phone a certain way. Read More »

MacBook Air Takes Top Honors at Consumer Reports

By Darrell Etherington Nov. 10, 2010, 11:00am PT Comments Off

Apple’s newest notebooks, the 11.6- and 13.3-inch MacBook Airs, came in first in their respective categories in the latest Consumer Reports laptop assessment. The MacBook Pro also ranked best in two more notebook categories, giving Apple firs-place ranking nearly across the board. Read More »

Quick Look: Consumer Reports Mobile Shopper for iPhone

By Darrell Etherington Oct. 18, 2010, 3:00pm PT Comments Off

Consumer Reports can now come with you on your iPhone as you shop, letting you check products instantly. So, scanning the barcode of the iPhone 4 with its camera will, in theory, reveal CR’s high rating, and its lack of a “Buy” recommendation. In theory. Read More »

Consumer Reports Gives Apple Notebooks Top Marks

By Darrell Etherington May. 5, 2009, 11:58am PT 1 Comment

If the FTC wants to investigate suspiciously chummy partnerships, they should look at the June installment of Consumer Reports. It reads like a love letter to Apple, and the primary reason for the schoolgirl crush appears to be the oh-so-sexy notebooks coming … Read More »