Our rating scale is based on 5 categories - Performance,
Appearance, Value, Installation and Overall.
Performance – various
benchmarks using industry standard programs will determine
the performance factor as well as real world testing.
Appearance – this is a bit subjective,
but we will do our best to nag about the features and design
of the product. We will judge based on industrial design,
effectiveness, comfort, convenience and of course, the coolness
factor.
Value – this is pretty much self
explanatory. This will be judged on the best bang for your
buck.
Installation – we will rate on the
ease of use to get the product started and any periodic
maintenance we have to perform.
Overall – we average all the categories above
and rate it with our burntmarks.

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1
burntmark indicates it is the worse product ever to
set foot in our labs. Even if it was free, demand your
money back. In some cases it may even cause harm to
the equipment around you. |

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2
burntmarks indicate it is a product that is in desperate
need of some more research & development. Quality
control and performance were not the main focus when
this product was designed. Avoid at all costs, until
revisions are made. |

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3
burntmarks indicate it is an average product. There
are more better options out there for the same price.
Buyer beware. |

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4
burntmarks indicate it is a safe buy. This product is
better than average and offers solid performance. The
only determining factor for products that receive 4
burntmarks is price. |

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5
burntmarks indicate that the product is superior to
all its competitors and is a must have even if you don’t
need it. |

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Here
is our Burny award. This is an editors choice award.
To receive this award, the product must receive 4 or
more burntmarks and definately used on a daily basis
by our editors. We will have no problems recommending
this product to anyone. |
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