big_ stik:

Journalistic integrity, like honest lawyers, is an outmoded concept. The days of unbiased reporting disappeared when editorial consideration of advertising revenue became paramount.

This is not to say that the magazines will lie, but their standards are often a bit lower than yours and mine.

If the device merely works as advertised, it's "Great." If they had some problems with it they will say "Takes getting used to." If it didn't work at all they will come back with "Requires practice to make the best use of it." Or just not mention it.

And if it is really a nice device the superlative adjectives will flow like water over Niagara Falls.

All magazine reviews must be taken with a large grain of salt - they want to keep their advertisers, you see.

Bill.