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CNET Asia Editors' Choice

Introduction

The CNET Asia Product Reviews team recognizes computing products of the highest quality, design, and service to users. CNET Asia identifies award-winners on an ongoing basis with the Editors' Choice program. Products bearing the CNET Asia Editors' Choice graphic have been rigorously tested and carefully evaluated by our panel of expert editors and writers. We are committed to making the Editors' Choice seal the hallmark of good product performance, design, quality, and value.

 

How we rate products

Based on our product criteria and the results we get from our quantitative and qualitative tests, we rate on a scale of 1 to 10. While we try to be as scientific as possible about our ratings, they are based in part on certain subjective considerations. Again, our rating depends on the category, but we typically consider:

  • Design: How does it look and feel?
  • Features: What does it do?
  • Performance: How well does it work?

For some product categories, these considerations are weighted for importance; consequently, a rating on one of these weighted areas may affect the overall rating more. For example, processing speed matters more in a gaming PC.

 

Rating system explained

Hardware
Desktops, Notebooks, Printers, Multifunction printers

Electronics
Mobile phones, Digital cameras, Handhelds, Portable audio players, Portable video players

Home Entertainment
Projectors, Plasma & LCD TVs, Digital video recorders, Wireless media streamers

 

How we choose Editors' Choice products

An Editors' Choice award signifies a product that is the best of breed in its category, the standard by which all other similar products will be judged. It's not enough, however, that a product just be better than the competition. An Editors' Choice product must also change the competitive landscape of its market, whether through innovative features, exceptional value for the price, remarkable ease of use, or a demonstrable boost to users' productivity. We do not grant Editors' Choice awards to products that receive a score of less than 8 on our ratings scale or products that have not yet been released to the general public.

In all categories, we judge a product on the quality and appropriateness of its feature set and whether it offers a good value for its price tag. We evaluate every product for number and severity of bugs as well as the overall ease of setup, configuration, and use. Where appropriate, we also judge whether hardware products are designed to provide correct ergonomics. Certain categories of products are subject to more specific criteria. An Editors' Choice product must demonstrate excellence in most or all of the categories that apply.

 

Use of CNET Asia Editors' Choice Seal

CNET Networks encourages companies to promote Editors' Choice awards. When products and services receive an Editors' Choice award, CNET Asia encourages companies to promote the selections in press releases, advertisements, and product marketing material. Guidelines for the promotion of Editors' Choice awards are as follows:

  1. Vendors and suppliers may quote text from the review.
  2. The public use of the information must reference the actual model or version reviewed, and give credit mention to CNET Asia.
  3. The promotional material must include CNET Asia Editors' Choice seal.
  4. The promotional material must be approved by CNET Asia prior to printing or publication.
For prior approval, please contact:
Ms Jennifer Ho
Marketing Specialist
CNET Networks Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
176 Orchard Road #06-01 Centrepoint Singapore 238843
Tel: (65) 6506 6572
Email: jennifer.ho@cnet.com

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