Specs & Buying Info
We read official model pages, manuals, and seller policies. We record the source and the date checked, retain units, and flag missing or conflicting details. Manufacturer run-time claims remain manufacturer claims. We do not turn them into measured test results. When a specification is not published, we mark it as not listed or ask the seller rather than filling it with a guess.
Hands-on Review
Before using this label, a record must identify an author, physical sample source, test conditions, evidence, measurements where relevant, and an editorial conclusion. Measurements must be reproducible enough to explain the conditions. Subjective judgments are identified as the author's view. No launch model meets this status because no physical testing has been recorded.
Prices and seller information
A published price needs a seller, exact model or configuration, USD currency, source, and check date. A doll Starting Price excludes unverified upgrades and totals. Unknown inventory is marked unknown. We do not infer local warehouse stock from a listing being orderable. A price can change after the check date; the page says when it was last checked.
Selection and commercial relationships
Launch selections introduce different formats and available documentation. They are not ranked test winners. We currently use ordinary official links and have no active affiliate links in the launch catalog. Future approved affiliate links will be labeled and use sponsored link attributes. A commercial relationship will not establish a product's test status.
Sources and conflicts
The source hierarchy depends on the field. Specifications come from the manufacturer's product page or manual. Price and stock come from the named seller. Care and compatibility claims come from the manufacturer's instructions for the exact model. If two sources conflict, we show the last verified value and flag the conflict rather than silently choosing one.
Corrections and updates
Sources and check dates appear on each model page. Use Contact & Corrections to prepare a correction note. We prioritize model identity, conflicting specifications, broken seller links, and outdated purchase terms. A correction is more useful when it includes the exact page, the field, a supporting source, and the date checked.
What we do not do
We do not invent ratings, reviews, test results, certifications, or inventory. We do not present a category illustration as a product photograph. We do not treat a manufacturer's marketing claim as an independent measurement. We do not publish a price without provenance. These limits are part of the method, not a disclaimer added after the fact.