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Camcorder, GPS Showdown: Expensive Vs. Inexpensive

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Posted on 4/9/2010 12:24 EST
Filed in: Camcorders, Electronics, Gadgets, GPS, Photo and Video

Say you're in the market for a camcorder or GPS. You're faced with the choice of going upscale or downscale. Hmmm...well, ABC pitted the cheap against the pricey. Read here to learn which gadgets deserve your hard-earned bucks.

"When faced with a buying decision, conventional wisdom says that a more expensive product is a better product.

But how much better?

And as you look at the wildly varied prices of tech gadgets, that question gets very complicated: what is 802.11N and is it worth $30 more than 802.11G? Is GPS real-time traffic worth $200? Is 12X zoom worth $1,000 in my camcorder?

To answer these questions we asked two Los Angeles professionals to try out a series of gadgets and share their experiences. Matt Margus is a realtor and Mieke Ter Poorten is a talent agent and mother of two. Both are tech-savvy, but neither considers themselves a gadget expert..."

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