Manage updates with the Download App  CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW: CNET editors cover the Next Big Thing
                 Sony's first real hard drive MP3 player makes its stateside debut January 7, 2005; 11:00 a.m.  The product: After years of the press and the public harassing Sony about its "MP3" players' lack of native MP3 support, the company is finally giving in. This suits us just fine, because Sony players traditionally sound great, have excellent battery life, and boast beautiful designs. The NW-HD3 is the company's first hard drive player to offer up native MP3 playback, but other than that long-awaited enhancement, it's largely the same as the NW-HD1. Key features include:
The prospects: The Sony's pretty pricey when it's lined up alongside comparable MP3 players, but the company's tradition of flawless design and stellar battery life are sure to attract those with the cash to spare. We're just excited that this player actually plays MP3s. By Jasmine France, associate editor, CNET Reviews CES DEBUTS BY BRAND
Altec Lansing  Altec Lansing inMotion iM4Archos Archos Portable Media Assistant PMA430Creative Creative Zen Micro headphonesCreative Zen Micro in new capacitiesiRiver iRiver H10Nike-Philips Nike-Philips PSA Sport lineNyko Technologies Nyko iTop Button Relocator for iPodNyko Technologies MoviePlayerOlympus Olympus M:robe 500 and M:robe 100Oregon Scientific Oregon Scientific MP120Ovideon Ovideon AviahPhilips Philips PSS110 MP3 Personal Surround System
Pioneer Pioneer AirWave XM2GoRCA RCA LYRA A/V Jukebox RD2782Rio Rio Carbon PearlRio CE2100Samsung Samsung YH-820 Micro HDD Jukebox and Photo AlbumSamsung YH-925Samsung YP-T7Sennheiser Sennheiser PXC300Sennheiser RS140 RFSennheiser RS130 RFSoniqCast SoniqCast Aireo 2Sony Sony Network Walkman NW-HD3Toshiba Toshiba Gigabeat MEG-F60 Digital Audio PlayerTruly Truly HD900  CES BUZZ BLOG Our inveterate Buzz-er Molly Wood is on the CES show floor, digging up the stories and the hottest buzz. What's the latest? Take a look at Molly's buzz blog and find out.
 Molly Wood Senior editor NEXT BIG THING AWARD CES is full of cool gadgets, but which ones will you be lining up to buy? Our editors cut through the hype and tell you what products will be the Next Big Thing.
 CNET'S CES BACKSTAGE CREW We gave six regular, everyday CNET users backstage passes to CES 2005. You'll never guess what they discover in their travels through the wonderland of gear and gadgets.
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