LAPTOP Magazine Announces Winners of Best of 2009 CES Awards

Awards recognize top devices, services, and applications across 15 categories.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 14, 2009 -- LAPTOP -- Mobile Solutions for Business & Life, the leading mobile technology magazine and Web site, and a sponsor of the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show, today announced the winners of its fifth annual Best of CES Awards.

LAPTOP's team of editors and writers reported daily from the biggest consumer technology event of the year, covering the hottest products on display with blog posts, photos, and videos. Of those, LAPTOP has selected 15 winners for its Best of 2009 CES Awards. The winners are groundbreaking devices, services, and applications that redefine their categories through the progression of design and performance while also enhancing the user experience.

"The level of innovation we've seen at this year's CES has been impressive," said LAPTOP Editor in Chief Mark Spoonauer. "From an entirely new smart phone platform that ties into the cloud to a notebook you can slip into a jacket pocket, there is a lot of evidence at this year's show that mobile and wireless technology will continue to see robust growth throughout the year."

LAPTOP's Best of 2009 CES Award Winners are:

Best Notebook: HP Pavilion dv2 Entertainment Notebook

Best Mini-Notebook/Netbook: Sony VAIO P Series

Best Notebook Accessory: D-Link SideStage

Best Enabling Technology: Nvidia Ion Platform

Best Cell Phone: Palm Pre

Best Cell Phone Accessory: Powermat

Best Storage Device: Linksys by Cisco Media Hub

Best Software: Phoenix Technologies HyperSpace

Best Portable Audio/Video Player: Sony Walkman X Series

Best Digital Camera: Casio Exilim EX-FC100

Best Digital Camcorder: Panasonic SDR-S26

Best Projector: Samsung MBP200

Best GPS Navigator: TomTom Go 740 Live

Best Wi-Fi/Home Networking: Intel My WiFi

Best Wireless Home Entertainment: Slacker for BlackBerry

LAPTOP also gave readers the opportunity to vote for their favorite product at the show via a poll on Laptopmag.com. Readers selected from a list of innovative products nominated by LAPTOP's editors. The winner of the Best of 2009 CES Readers' Choice Award is Phoenix Technologies HyperSpace.

For more information about the winners, and LAPTOP's complete 2009 CES coverage, please visit: LAPTOP's Best of CES (http://www.laptopmag.com/bestofces).

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LAPTOP -- Mobile Solutions for Business & Life celebrates the infusion of mobile technology in our daily lives and provides the information and insights that enable its readers to thrive in a wireless world. It serves as the essential guide for mobile professionals and tech-savvy consumers who depend upon our expert product evaluations, helpful how-to advice, and examination of the societal impact of mobile technology.

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For Further Information:

Liz Moran

Marketing Director

LAPTOP Magazine

lmoran (at) laptopmag.com

212-807-8220

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