CNET.com Announces "Best of CES" Award Winners at 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show.LG BH100 Combination Blu-ray and HD-DVD HD-DVD High Definition Digital Versatile Disk Player Wins "Best in Show;" Microsoft Sync Wins "People's Voice" AwardSAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. .com (www.cnet.com), where people go to discover the latest in tech and consumer electronics and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CNET), today announced the winners of its "Best of CES" Awards at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . The LG BH100 combination Blue-ray and HD DVD (High Definition DVD) A relatively short-lived high-capacity optical disc that holds four hours of high-definition video on a single-sided, single-layer 15GB disk. Sanctioned by the DVD Forum in 2003 and based on the Advanced Optical Disc (AOD) technology from Toshiba and player won the "Best in Show" award and Ford Sync See SYNC. Powered by Microsoft Auto won the People's Voice Award. The CNET editors also awarded "Best of CES" awards in ten categories. Winners include: 1. Cameras and camcorders: Sony HDR-HC7 2. Car tech: Dash Navigation Dash Express 3. Cell phones: Verizon Wireless V Cast TV 4. Computers: Microsoft Windows Vista 5. Emerging tech: Powercast 6. Gaming: Alienware Area 51 m9750 7. Home audio: Philips HTS HTS Heights HTS Harmonized Tariff System HTS High Throughput Screening (biomolecular assay screening) HTS High-Throughput Screening (Pharmaceutical Industry) HTS Harmonized Tariff Schedule 8100 SoundBar 8. Home video: LG BH100 9. MP3 and portable audio: SanDisk Sansa Connect 10. TVs: Samsung FP-T FP-T Fixed-Price Based on Time of Day 5894W Tech enthusiasts visited http://ces.cnet.com to follow the extensive show coverage provided by CNET's expert editors, who scoured the CES show floor to choose from hundreds of new products and technologies announced at the show. The CNET.com "People's Voice" award, which used an online voting system promoted across CNET Networks' family of web properties, including CNET Download.com, CNET News.com, Webshots, and ZDNet, drew more than 8200 votes from consumers who wanted to see recognition for their favorite product at CES. "The CNET editors were once again impressed with the level of creativity and innovation at CES. This year, the LG BH100 stood out for the freedom it offers consumers who have been faced with the HD DVD and Blu-ray format war," said Jai Singh, editor in chief and vice president of CNET. "This is the first DVD player that lets consumers play both formats in one device, so that they can choose the movies they want to watch regardless of format." To qualify, all products had to be exhibited at the 2007 International CES in Las Vegas. CNET's expert editors judged products on criteria including: * The promise to delight customers with its usefulness, design, and/or capacity to entertain * A cutting edge approach, enabling owners to gain a certain cachet cachet /ca·chet/ (ka-sha´) a disk-shaped wafer or capsule enclosing a dose of medicine. ca·chet n. An edible wafer capsule used for enclosing an unpleasant-tasting drug. * It must break new ground in ease of use; working easily and readily with other products * It should be a leader in some regards, such as pioneering a new category, setting a new standard for excellence in an existing category of innovation, selling in substantial numbers, or capturing a new level of the "cool" factor To review a detailed summary of the products selected, a video of the winners and finalists showcasing their technology is available on http://ces.cnet.com. About CNET: CNET (www.cnet.com) is where people go to discover the latest in tech and consumer electronics. Driven by a trusted voice and a passionate community, CNET creates an open environment for people to find and use the best products to fit their lifestyle. The powerful combination of CNET's award-winning news, lab-tested product reviews, safe and spyware-free downloads, and user-generated content give people information and inspiration to live and thrive in today's digital world. About CNET Networks: CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) (www.cnetnetworks.com) is an interactive media company that builds brands for people and the things they are passionate about, such as gaming, music, entertainment, technology, business, food, and parenting. The Company's leading brands include CNET, GameSpot, TV.com, MP3.com, Webshots, CHOW, ZDNet and TechRepublic. Founded in 1993, CNET Networks has a strong presence in the US, Asia and Europe. |
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