[MRM]

Yes, there is too much information floating around. The lesson is that we are not in the information age - we have moved way beyond that. We are in the communication age. The world no longer belongs to the people with more and better information; it belongs to those who can cut through the clutter and communicate better.

As for the watch and interpreting the reviews, remeber that they are written by people who are moved by their experience to write about the product. That's not a scientific sampling, it's just anecdotal information. Useful, perhaps, but to be taken with a grain of salt. Look at the general trend. A one star watch with one review is probably not very good, but you never know. A 15 review watch with 8 good and seven bad is probably a watch meant only for people looking for a particular feature. A 20 review watch with 16 good reviews is probably a good watch - if it has the features you're looking for.

As for the watch, Casio G Shocks are a pretty fungible product. Look for features you want to narrow down the models and then shop for price. I don't see how one Casio G Shok is going to be much more reliable, stylish, full of features or useful than another.