Which tech review site has a reputation for being unbiased?

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This discussion centers on finding unbiased tech review sites for purchasing a PC or tablet with a touch screen. Users recommend CNET and PCWorld for laptop reviews, but caution that CNET is often perceived as biased. The consensus is to seek multiple reviews from different sources to make an informed decision. Additionally, users emphasize the importance of defining specific use cases, such as note-taking or gaming, to guide the selection process.

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Basically what I'm looking for is a PC with minuscule footprint and a touch screen. I might go for a tablet PC but the reviews on them are not very decisive. Any suggestions are welcome...
 
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You'll end up getting a tablet if you want touch screen.

You'll have to be more specific.
 
Don't base too much off of CNet. They are horribly biased.

When I go shopping for notebooks, I always look at: http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,114734,00.asp
 
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Who isn't biased? CNet is a fine resource, provided you take it with a grain of salt. Your best bet is to decide what hardware you want, find a few devices that meet your requirements, and then search for at least 3 reviews of each one by SEPARATE sources.

As far as deciding between what platform to use, I recommend deciding on exactly what you want to be able to use it for. Examples:
Note taking
Internet browsing
E-mail
Games (simple)
Games (3-D)
Graphic Design
Programming
Scheduling
etc.

Tell us what you want to do with it and we'll recommend what "it" should be ;)
 
Who isn't biased?

Some sites are more/less biased than others. CNet has a reputation for being biased.

MacAddict has a heavy reputation for being biased towards Mac products. If you want a review on the latest Apple Computer - look elsewhere.
 

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