G4techTV Crowns The Winners Of The Fifth Annual 'Best Of CES' Awards

Panel Including Editors And Contributors From Maxim, FHM, Stuff, Vibe, Men's Health And IGN Choose Top Products In Twelve Categories

13-Jan-05

G4techTV unveiled the winners of the fifth annual ""Best of CES"" Awards at the 2005 International CES. Three finalists and one winner in twelve separate categories were hand-picked from the more than 2,400 companies exhibiting at the show, and one lucky product was named ""Best of Show."" The 2005 International CES, which takes place January 6-9, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the world's largest annual consumer electronics trade show.An established panel of judges including editors and contributors from Maxim, FHM, Stuff, Vibe, Men's Health, PC World, Sync Magazine and IGN along with G4techTV product experts chose the winners from more than 5,000 new products making their debut at the 2005 International CES. The competition was only open to those products that were on the CES show floor.""Our judges were blown away by the level of innovation and caliber of products submitted for this year's competition,"" commented Andrew Hawn, G4techTV's Product Lab Director and coordinator of the contest. ""We think consumers will agree that the twelve products chosen as winners are truly the Best of CES.""Tune in to ""Filter's 'Best of CES' Awards Show"" featuring winning products, exclusive interviews and the hottest gadgets and gear from the show on Monday, January 17 at 10:00 PM ET/ 7:00 PM PT only on G4techTV. Log on to http://www.g4techtv.com/bestofces for more extensive coverage of the 2005 International CES.The winners and finalists are as follows:BEST OF SHOW: One overall Best of Show award was given. The winner fromeach category was eligible.Product: YPS-1 Digital Sound ProjectorCompany: Yamaha Electronics Corp.Price: $1299AUDIO TO GO: Includes portable digital audio players, portable satelliteradio receivers, speakers and headphones.WINNERProduct: Creative Zen Micro PhotoCompany: Creative LabsPrice: $299 (5GB); $349 (6GB)FINALISTSProduct: Xact RegoCompany: XACTPrice: $250 - $300Product: InFusionCompany: TorianPrice: $250VIDEO TO GO: Includes video players, DV and analog camcorders, portableDVD players and portable displays.WINNERProduct: SC-X105L Sports CamCompany: SamsungPrice: $599FINALISTSProduct: Sanyo VPC-C4 Digital Media CameraCompany: SanyoPrice: $699Product: X2 Mega View 566 Portable Multimedia PlayerCompany: X2/MSIPrice: $449 (40GB); $399 (20 GB)GAME ON: All things gaming related. Includes platforms, portable gaming,gaming rigs, surround sound audio, gaming displays andperipherals.WINNERProduct: PSPCompany: SonyPrice: TBDFINALISTSProduct: Kilowatt SPORTCompany: Powergrid Fitness, Inc.Price: $799.99Product: Nintendo DSCompany: NintendoPrice: $49.99ULTIMATE AUDIO: For the real audiophile. Includes sophisticatedamplification equipment, tube amps, audio processing, high-end speakersystems and ultrahigh-quality media players.WINNERProduct: NHT XdCompany: NHTPrice: $5,500 per 2.1 systemFINALISTSProduct: The GothamCompany: JL AudioPrice: $7,500Product: S600Company: HI-VI Research / Swans SpeakersPrice: $3,600ULTIMATE VIDEO: High-definition TVs and display technologies includingrear-projection TVs, projectors, DLPs, LCOS displays and high-end videocomponents.WINNERProduct: Qualia 005 HD LCD TVCompany: SonyPrice: TBDFINALISTSProduct: InFocus ScreenPlay 50md10Company: InFocusPrice: $5999Product: Samsung 46"" Widescreen LCD HDTV w/LED Backlight LN-R460DCompany: Samsung Electronics AmericaPrice: $12,999AUDIO & VIDEO ESSENTIALS: Consumer-level amps, all-in-one home theatersystems, PVRs, consumer level 5.1 audio systems and components.WINNERProduct: YSP-1 Digital Sound ProjectorCompany: Yamaha Electronics Corp.Price: $1299FINALISTSProduct: Movie TimeCompany: Optoma TechnologiesPrice: $1500Product: PMX RockerCompany: PyramatPrice: TBDWHOLE HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT: Media servers and receivers. Includes devicesthat manage, distribute and aggregate all your home digital media.WINNERProduct: Slingbox Personal BroadcasterCompany: Sling MediaPrice: $249FINALISTSProduct: SBC Home Entertainment Service (""HES"")Company: 2Wire (product is from and displayed at CES by SBCCommunications)Price: Price N/AProduct: Sonos Digital Music SystemCompany: Sonos, Inc.Price: ZonePlayer - $499; Controller - $399; Sonos Bundle (2 ZonePlayers and 1 Controller) - $1199SMART HOUSE: Everything for wiring your home. Includes wireless andEthernet networking gateways, routers, peripherals, kits to automate yourhome appliances, light and security, as well as hardware and software tocontrol such conveniences.WINNERProduct: Net-Box OneCompany: Axentra CorporationPrice: $499FINALISTSProduct: TMIO Intelligent OvenCompany: TMIOPrice: $7500Product: HomeSeer Windows Media Center InterfaceCompany: HomeSeer TechnologiesPrice: $59.95PICTURE PERFECT: Anything that helps you take or print better pictures.Includes digital cameras, photo printers, scanners, photo-finishingdevices and services, ink and paper.WINNERProduct: Kodak EasyShare-OneCompany: Eastman Kodak CompanyPrice: $599FINALISTSProduct: m:robeCompany: OlympusPrice: $499Product: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M1Company: Sony ElectronicsPrice: $600ROAD WARRIOR: Portable systems and mobile wireless devices. IncludesSmart Phones, handheld GPS devices, handheld computers, wireless add-ons,3G handsets and other portable data devices.WINNERProduct: S710aCompany: Sony EricssonPrice: approx. $400FINALISTSProduct: Samsung A800Company: Samsung Telecommunications AmericaPrice: approx. $500Product: Forerunner 301Company: Garmin InternationalPrice: $325OVER LAND OVER SEA: Anything that goes in your car, boat, or RV.Includes car stereo systems, car alarms, mobile entertainment systems,satellite antennas, fixed navigation systems and other in-dash systems.WINNER Product: Pioneer AVIC-N2Company: Pioneer ElectronicsPrice: $2500FINALISTSProduct: Clifford AvantGuard 5.5xCompany: Directed Electronics, Inc.Price: $959Product: 3000 SeriesCompany: Ray Sat Inc.Price: $3495ACCESSORIES: Peripheral devices and software that enhance the othercategories without replacing them. Includes innovative apparel,adapters, carrying cases and add-ons.WINNERProduct: Oxyride Extreme Power Batteries (AA&AAA)Company: PanasonicPrice: $3.99 (4-pack)FINALISTSProduct: Ministry of Sound StikAxCompany: HighandesPrice: $149.99 - $169.99Product: SecuriKey Professional Edition (For MAC & PC)Company: Griffin TechnologiesPrice: $129