At first, I thought Retrevo was a typical shopping site (think PC World Shopping or Froogle).
Retrevo does supply information about retailers and online stores--but it's light years ahead of mere shopping sites. That's because it finds details about electronics, the minutiae that are essential when I'm looking for the ins and outs about a product before I buy it, or if I'm having a problem with a device.
With every search, Retrevo grabs information from blogs, forums, reviewers, and manufacturers, and gives me a quick overview in one easy-to-read panel. At a single glance I can get price examples and a few product specs, learn if other users like the product, and see what Retrevo thinks about the product's selling price. Scroll down from the overview and you'll find links in categories that include expert and user reviews, company information, and shopping sites.
Retrevo is also a good resource if you're having a problem with a device.
Think about the last time you needed troubleshooting advice for a printer, or maybe a manual for your MP3 player. Typically, you start with a Google search on the product's name and model number. Then you spend time scrolling through a heck of a lot of links.
Retrevo makes the process easier, not necessarily because it does a better job or it's more accurate, but because having things in categories really helps. For instance, I searched on "add POI to Garmin" and Retrevo's first entry under Manufacturer's Info was Garmin's POI loader software. When I needed info on my Brother HL-1450 printer, Retrevo got me a link right to the printer's manual.
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Steve: Great site. Very useful and impressive. I never thought I would get the results I got in my searches. Very accurate indeed. Thanks!
This looks like a VERY user-friendly and useful site - THANKS!!