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January 9, 2007
Dear CNET members,
The 2007 CES floor is hopping with new gadget announcements galore, and our CNET editors are out there on the show floor blogging their hearts out and capturing all the coolest and latest gadgets on video--updating us with the newest tech innovations to come this year. From a Samsung plasma TV that's wireless to HP's new TouchSmart PC which takes advantage of Windows Vista's touch-screen capability--this and so much more is all here in CNET's 2007 CES coverage. And when you're done checking out all the new drool-worthy gadgetry, make sure you stop by to vote for 2007 CES People's Voice Award--where you can vote to tell us which product you thought was the hottest and most innovative at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show. Voting ends very soon, so get your votes in now!

With all the excitement going on at CES, the big news today is not from the CES floor, but from Macworld 2007, where Steve Jobs announced the iPhone! Holy Toledo! Have you seen this phone yet? No dreaming up or conceptualizing one anymore, it's now a reality, and so sweet it is! With all the bells and whistles of the iPhone from the "multitouch" interface to the proximity sensor that senses your face and turns off the iPod and turns on phone when you bring it up to your face--it's a gadget freak's dream come true! If you haven't seen the preview of this phone yet, check it out right here. This is big news, and our members are starting to chime in on what they think of it already. So what do you think of Apple's new iPhone: are you sold on it already, or is it just another phone to you? Read the latest Crave blog on the iPhone and tell us what you think of this new phone from Apple.

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This week's hot topic:
The new Apple iPhone
After Steve Jobs' announcement of the new Apple iPhone during Macworld 2007, people are all over this breaking news! Will the iPhone be the product of the year? Will the iPhone be as popular as the iPod? When asked to comment on the new iPhone, our members had plenty to say.

"VERY Nice, BUT..."
"I LOVE the screen, love the functionalities it already has. BUT...$600??? That's a PS3 in a shirt pocket. I think they should have put in a bit more memory (say, at least 20GB). For me, even 8GB can be filled quickly..." (Read more)
--Submitted by: CNET member planblove
"wow, cool...but..."
"the screen seems like it will get a lot of finger prints, and it looks delicate; I can take the iPod running, in the gym, at work, answer my phone when drinking or asleep; it seems it doesn't go with my lifestyle this... " (Read more)
--Submitted by: CNET member pedmart
"3G, 4G, whatever!!!!! I Want It!!!!!!"
"3G, 4G, whatever!!!! The moment I find an unlocked version on eBay, I'm getting one!!! I am a Mac fan and will always buy their products. Although it does not have enough built-in memory & it is rather expensive, I still feel..." (Read more)
--Submitted by: CNET member DMAGIC448
Speak Up!
Now it's your turn to get up on the soapbox and tell us what you think of the new Apple iPhone. Is this new phone your flavor? What do you like or not like about it? What are the doubts or concerns you have about this new phone? Or are you ready to drop down some hard-earned cash to get one of these babies now? Whatever your thoughts, we'd like to hear your opinions about the new iPhone.
CNET CES & Macworld resources:

CNET TV at CES 2007

Latest CES slideshow

Latest news on CES

Latest news on Macworld

Macworld 2007: Latest from the show floor

Quick Hits
Here are some interesting comments you've recently submitted on CNET. Read up on it and talk about it.

Alpha blog: Vista's coming, ready or not
-- by CNET Editor Rich Brown
The very first CES-related thing we saw when we got to Vegas was a banner advertising Windows Vista at Las Vegas International. Since then, it's been pretty much nonstop. Vista is everywhere at the show...
Alpha blog: SanDisk goes wireless with the Sansa Connect
-- by CNET Editor, Jasmine France
SanDisk just announced the Sansa Connect, which serves to prove that my earlier prediction about wireless MP3 players at CES was correct. Oh, how I do love to be right--especially about a cool device like the Connect...
Alpha blog: LG debuts a combination Blu-ray and HD DVD player
-- by CNET Editor, David Katzmaier
At a press conference today at CES 2007, LG introduced the first player capable of playing both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. The words on the drawer of the player read "Super Multi Blue Player," but the model number is simply BH100...


 
Weigh in on this week's hot topic:
The iPhone is here at last. What feature stands out
for you?

(Please click on button to vote)

 Music and video
 Full-fledged Mac OS X
 The "multitouch" interface
 The proximity sensor
 Visual voice mail
 The 2-megapixel camera
 The style! The style!
 All of the above
 Blah, it's a phone...
Last week's poll results 
What do you predict will be the talk
of the town in 2007?

Hot Products
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Panasonic TH-50PH9UK
CNET member TallGuyXP says:
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iRiver Clix (4GB)
CNET member MerileeJean says:
"The Clix has a beautiful crystal-clear tone to it. It has a bright full-color screen, which clearly shows the album cover, the title of the song, the artist, and the rating, and even displays the song which will be played next." (read more)
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Motorola Krzr K1m (Sprint)
CNET member bocaboo says:
"Outstanding call quality/clarity; intuitive (Sprint) user interface; responsive soft-touch MP3 controls; excellent interaction/clarity with Bluetooth headset (Motorola H700); crisp vivid screens; and uncomplicated transfer of files from PC to handset via Micro SD although having to remove the back cover on the handset to access memory card will prove challenging if frequently required." (read more)
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