nice thread ryzza I'll do a couple
Fender Stratocaster (ST/Maple-American(california))
+Excellent Tone
+Soft and managable board
+Simple electric units
+Very Reliable
+Has a bigger heritage than the usa itself
-Low sustain
-Doesn't work at all with cheap amps
-Low gain/drive
-Low db (you'll probably need a pedal of some sort if your amp is average)
Score - 90%
Sony HDR-XR200 Handycam - (w/hdd - Japan)
+1080p image/recording quality
+A very clever 5.1 Microphone
+Reliable (I've dropped it 3-4 times still working perfectly)
+Spot mtr/Focus feature ( allows you to select a point from the frame with your finger on the mini monitor and it adjusts the focus and the light for you)
+Easy to understand/use
+Variable recording formats
-Low battery life
-It is quite overpriced against its rivals
-The lens could have been better , it compromises for nothing(zoom)
-It always needs a lot of light otherwise you get noise in the frame.
-It doesn't cope very well with extremely colorful environments
Score - 75%