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CNET.com Delivers Complete Coverage of the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show; Recognizes Hottest Products With the "Best of CES" Awards.


Product Previews, Videos From the Show Floor, Blogs and Podcasts From CNET's Expert Editors Available at http://ces.cnet.com

Fourth Annual "Next Big Thing" Super Session With Brian Cooley Reveals Hottest Trends for 2007, Monday, January 8th at 3 p.m. PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there  in Room N257

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:CNET), today announced its extensive editorial coverage plans for the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including its presentation of the "Next Big Thing" Super Session at 3 p.m. PST on Monday, January 8 and the "Best of CES Awards" at 2 p.m. PST on Wednesday, January 10 at the CNET Stage.

More than 50 people from the CNET editorial and production teams will canvas the show floor, which is open today through Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . CNET's expert editorial team will preview hundreds of products a day, producing video, writing blogs, and posting previews of the hottest products and trends at the show. All of CNET's CES content - including pre-show coverage (see highlights below) - can be found at http://ces.cnet.com.

"Our goal for CES is two-fold: First, provide our users with the most complete, exhaustive and timely coverage of the latest in consumer electronics," said Jai Singh, editor in chief and senior vice president at CNET. "Second, our editors will evaluate the products showcased at CES and decide which ones earn the coveted cov·et  
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v.tr.
1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy.

2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire.
 "Best of CES" award.

The Best of CES awards, which once again CNET is partnering with CES, honor products in ten categories, plus a Best in Show award and the People's Voice award. The CNET editors will select three finalists in each of the ten categories. Finalists will be announced from the CNET Stage, Monday, January 8 at 5 p.m. PST. In addition, beginning Monday, January 8 at 5 p.m. PST, people at home can begin submitting their vote for the People's Voice Award at: http://voice.cnet.com. Voting will be open until 12 p.m. PST on January 10. In addition, voters have a chance to enter a sweepstakes where they can win prizes - including a 32" HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates  and gift cards - all donated by Best Buy. Winners of the Best of CES Awards, including Best in Show and the People's Voice will be announced on Wednesday, January 10at 2 p.m. PST from the CNET Stage.

In addition to the Best of CES Awards, CNET is also presenting the fourth annual "Next Big Thing" Super Session on Monday, January 8 at 3 p.m. PST in the North Hall, Room N257. The special event, hosted by Editor-at-large Brian Cooley, and Executive Editors Tom Merritt and Molly Wood Molly Wood (born May 23 1975 (1975--) (age 32)) is an executive editor at CNET.com and previously a writer for Associated Press, MacHome Journal magazine, and O'Reilly Media. , will focus on the hottest trends, topics and tech gadgets for 2007 including video on your cell phone, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
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 vs. downloadable movies, and Digital Rights Management (DRM (1) (Digital Radio Mondiale) A digital audio broadcasting (DAB) system for AM radio in Europe. See HD Radio.

(2) (Digital Rights M
). The one-hour session features commentary from CNET's expert editors, as well as representatives from the industry, including Motion Picture Association of America and Consumer Electronics Association.

Schedule of Events:

* Monday, January 8 at 3 p.m. PST: The "Next Big Thing" Super Session (North Hall, Room N257)

* Monday, January 8 at 5 p.m. PST: Best of CES Finalists Announced at CNET Stage (South Hall 3, Upper Level Lobby). Also, voting for People's Voice Award will be open until 12 p.m. PST on January 10 at http://voice.cnet.com

* Wednesday, January 10 at 2 p.m. PST: Best of CES Winners Announcement and Awards presentation at CNET Stage (South Hall 3, Upper Level Lobby) and Live Web cast at www.cnettv.com

Other CNET CES Coverage Highlights at http://ces.cnet.com:

* Editors Molly Wood and Tom Merritt take their popular podcast "Buzz Out Loud Buzz Out Loud is a daily podcast about tech related subjects, produced by CNET. Affectionately abbreviated "BOL" by fans, and known by their tagline as "CNET's podcast of indeterminate length" (or "CNET. " to Las Vegas along with CNET Podcasts from the Gadgettes and Crave TO CRAVE. To ask; to demand.
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 (crave.cnet.com)

* Ongoing blogging from CNET's editors on all the major product categories including Jasmine France on digital music, Kent German on cell phones, Lori Grunin on digital photography, Kevin Massy mass·y  
adj. mass·i·er, mass·i·est
Having great mass or bulk; massive.
 and Brian Cooley on car technology, David Katzmaier on TVs, and much more

* Video highlights of CES Keynote speeches and other events from CNET News.com

* Videos and blogs from the "CNET Backstage Crew," a group of tech gadget (1) Slang for any hardware device, typically small. Synonymous with "gizmo."

(2) A mini application that resides on a computer desktop or personal home page, typically found in the Windows environment.
 lovers from the U.S. and around the world - including Australia and United Kingdom - that were handpicked by CNET to help discover the coolest tech toys

* CES Alerts - Up-to-the-minute information on news and the latest product announcements from the show floor via email or text message. Sign up at the booth or at ces.cnet.com to receive the alerts

* Coverage from CNET's international site, CNET UK

CNET's editors are expert, unbiased commentators on the hottest products and trends at CES. Members of the press interested in speaking with any of CNET's editors should contact Sarah Cain at 415.344.2218 or Jenifer Concepcion at 415.344.2441.

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 The production of content by the general public rather than by paid professionals and experts in the field. Mostly available on the Web via blogs and wikis, user-generated content refers to material such as the daily news, encyclopedias and other references, movie and product reviews as  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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