Expert Panel Including Editors and Contributors From Maxim, FHM, Stuff, Vibe, Men`s Health and IGN Choose Top Products in Twelve Categories

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 from

each category was eligible.

Product: YPS-1 Digital Sound Projector

Company: Yamaha Electronics Corp.

Price: $1299

AUDIO TO GO: Includes portable digital audio players, portable satellite

radio receivers, speakers and headphones.

WINNER

Product: Creative Zen Micro Photo

Company: Creative Labs

Price: $299 (5GB); $349 (6GB)

FINALISTS

Product: Xact Rego

Company: XACT

Price: $250 - $300

Product: InFusion

Company: Torian

Price: $250

VIDEO TO GO: Includes video players, DV and analog camcorders, portable

DVD players and portable displays.

WINNER

Product: SC-X105L Sports Cam

Company: Samsung

Price: $599

FINALISTS

Product: Sanyo VPC-C4 Digital Media Camera

Company: Sanyo

Price: $699

Product: X2 Mega View 566 Portable Multimedia Player

Company: X2/MSI

Price: $449 (40GB); $399 (20 GB)

GAME ON: All things gaming related. Includes platforms, portable gaming,

gaming rigs, surround sound audio, gaming displays and

peripherals.

WINNER

Product: PSP

Company: Sony

Price: TBD

FINALISTS

Product: Kilowatt SPORT

Company: Powergrid Fitness, Inc.

Price: $799.99

Product: Nintendo DS

Company: Nintendo

Price: $49.99

ULTIMATE AUDIO: For the real audiophile. Includes sophisticated

amplification equipment, tube amps, audio processing, high-end speaker

systems and ultrahigh-quality media players.

WINNER

Product: NHT Xd

Company: NHT

Price: $5,500 per 2.1 system

FINALISTS

Product: The Gotham

Company: JL Audio

Price: $7,500

Product: S600

Company: HI-VI Research / Swans Speakers

Price: $3,600

ULTIMATE VIDEO: High-definition TVs and display technologies including

rear-projection TVs, projectors, DLPs, LCOS displays and high-end video

components.

WINNER

Product: Qualia 005 HD LCD TV

Company: Sony

Price: TBD

FINALISTS

Product: InFocus ScreenPlay 50md10

Company: InFocus

Price: $5999

Product: Samsung 46`` Widescreen LCD HDTV w/LED Backlight LN-R460D

Company: Samsung Electronics America

Price: $12,999

AUDIO & VIDEO ESSENTIALS: Consumer-level amps, all-in-one home theater

systems, PVRs, consumer level 5.1 audio systems and components.

WINNER

Product: YSP-1 Digital Sound Projector

Company: Yamaha Electronics Corp.

Price: $1299

FINALISTS

Product: Movie Time

Company: Optoma Technologies

Price: $1500

Product: PMX Rocker

Company: Pyramat

Price: TBD

WHOLE HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT: Media servers and receivers. Includes devices

that manage, distribute and aggregate all your home digital media.

WINNER

Product: Slingbox Personal Broadcaster

Company: Sling Media

Price: $249

FINALISTS

Product: SBC Home Entertainment Service (``HES``)

Company: 2Wire (product is from and displayed at CES by SBC

Communications)

Price: Price N/A

Product: Sonos Digital Music System

Company: Sonos, Inc.

Price: ZonePlayer - $499; Controller - $399; Sonos Bundle (2 Zone

Players and 1 Controller) - $1199

SMART HOUSE: Everything for wiring your home. Includes wireless and

Ethernet networking gateways, routers, peripherals, kits to automate your

home appliances, light and security, as well as hardware and software to

control such conveniences.

WINNER

Product: Net-Box One

Company: Axentra Corporation

Price: $499

FINALISTS

Product: TMIO Intelligent Oven

Company: TMIO

Price: $7500

Product: HomeSeer Windows Media Center Interface

Company: HomeSeer Technologies

Price: $59.95

PICTURE PERFECT: Anything that helps you take or print better pictures.

Includes digital cameras, photo printers, scanners, photo-finishing

devices and services, ink and paper.

WINNER

Product: Kodak EasyShare-One

Company: Eastman Kodak Company

Price: $599

FINALISTS

Product: m:robe

Company: Olympus

Price: $499

Product: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M1

Company: Sony Electronics

Price: $600

ROAD WARRIOR: Portable systems and mobile wireless devices. Includes

Smart Phones, handheld GPS devices, handheld computers, wireless add-ons,

3G handsets and other portable data devices.

WINNER

Product: S710a

Company: Sony Ericsson

Price: approx. $400

FINALISTS

Product: Samsung A800

Company: Samsung Telecommunications America

Price: approx. $500

Product: Forerunner 301

Company: Garmin International

Price: $325

OVER 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-N2

Company: Pioneer Electronics

Price: $2500

FINALISTS

Product: Clifford AvantGuard 5.5x

Company: Directed Electronics, Inc.

Price: $959

Product: 3000 Series

Company: Ray Sat Inc.

Price: $3495

ACCESSORIES: Peripheral devices and software that enhance the other

categories without replacing them. Includes innovative apparel,

adapters, carrying cases and add-ons.

WINNER

Product: Oxyride Extreme Power Batteries (AA&AAA)

Company: Panasonic

Price: $3.99 (4-pack)

FINALISTS

Product: Ministry of Sound StikAx

Company: Highandes

Price: $149.99 - $169.99

Product: SecuriKey Professional Edition (For MAC & PC)

Company: Griffin Technologies

Price: $129