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Hardware and consumer electronics reviews at TestFreaks
Posted by Kozulja
Posted 06-06-2008
 
TestFreaks.com is a new product information aggregator currently in beta that aggregates useful opinion from experts and users to help you make informed decisions about which product to buy. You can find what are the top-rated product, what others are saying about it, which one is value for your money, and more. It simplifies the research on the products you’re looking for to help you save time in understanding the functionality and make a better decision. With TestFreak, it is the easiest and fastest way to find the right product.
TestFreaks is about aggregating all information about your favorite products. User reviews, professional reviews, prices, blog posts, forum threads, news, rumors, manufacturers descriptions and specifications, manuals, videos and more. We want you to have the best possible information about the product you are looking for. It should be fun and easy to find the best products for you. TestFreaks isn't only about finding new products it will also be an owner's community were you can share your experiences about your products and help others maximize the utility of the products.
TestFreak provides you:

* Intelligent Search Engine - find the right product easy and fast to save your time. You don’t have to spend hours searching all over the internet looking for information and reviews before you make a decision. As you type your search into the Search box, it checks to see if it match any product or category, and the result instantly appears on the page.
* WikiFreak Description - shows the description, feature of the product which is editable by user. Editing product descriptions is fun and easy. Any member can contribute to the product descriptions. You can provide an overall description of the product, a few key features, detail specifications, or how the product works.
* Manufacture’s Description - display the general description of the product from manufacturer.
* Freak Score - FreakScore is a weighted index of all aggregated professional and user reviews. Professional reviews are given more value than user reviews. Older products and reviews are given less importance, pending on the products life cycle. Authorative sources are more important towards the FreakScore. A FreakScore over 8 is great and only a few products get a FreakScore over 9.
* Freak Grades - Freak Grades are the sub-grades from user and professional reviews. They are aggregated rewarded with a grade from 1-10. It is a quick overall impression of the product including User Score, Expert Score, Design, Value for the Money, Features, Ease of Use, and Performance.
* Freak Ranks (coming soon) - will show how this product ranks when compared to other similar products by the TestFreak community.
* Buzz Index - Buzz index represents how much buzz there is in forums, blogs, reviews and searches about the product. It’s a scale from 1-5, 5 representing the most buzz a product can have at TestFreaks.
* Activity - Activity represents how popular the product is here at TestFreaks. It’s a scale from 1-5, 5 represents the highest activity level.
* Expert Review - TestFreak expert will read all relevant information of the product and give a you brief appreciation and a link that takes you to more information. It can be an important part of your research to make sure the product you are looking for lives up to your expectations.
* User Review - where you can write your own reviews and share it with the community. You can talk about your good or bad experiences with your latest cell phone, digital camera, camcoder, MP3 player, and more. Through TestFreak, your opinions and experiences can help other people.
* Best Prices - TestFreak now partners with Shopping.com and PriceSCAN to give you the best prices available.
* Image and Video Gallery - Shows the collection of images and videos of the product.
* Compare Product - There is a side-by-side product comparison up to 5 products. Check the box next to the product image and then click the “Compare Checked” button.

The expert reviews are informative, and it helps people save time and make the best product decisions. Thanks to TestFreak, I have just bought an LG Viewty, it is an amazing phone.
TestFreak is in beta for now, I believe it will soon become the best consumer electronics products site. What do you think?
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