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December 21, 2009
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The scoop on MP3 players

Show summary: Music players make great gifts for some people, and our own Donald Bell explains how to tell who those certain people are.

Category: Holiday Help Desk

December 18, 2009
PODCAST
Car Tech Live Podcast 149: Ohmygod that Bentley Continental Supersports is fast!

Filed in: Car Tech Live Podcast

December 18, 2009
VIDEO
Ep.149: Ohmygod that Bentley Continental Supersports is fast!

Show summary: We drive the most audacious Bentley ever, Saab gets sold off like a parts car, Ford opens up SYNC to app developers, and an Aston Martin even you can afford!

Category: Car Tech Live

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    Buying your first HDTV

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    Brian Cooley blooper reel 2009

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    Letter of the year, 2009

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    Ep. 1127: Microsoft and EU browser roulette begins

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    Top secret camera deals revealed

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    Ep. 1126: Microsoft plucks Plurk

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    Ep. 148: Pandora prepares to invade your dashboard

My product editorial reviews (showing 3 of 12)

March 20, 2006 2006 Acura RL

Editor's rating: 4.5 stars

November 30, 2005 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L

Editor's rating: 3.5 stars

September 7, 2005 2006 BMW 530i

Editor's rating: 3.5 stars

My blogs and podcasts (showing 3 of 101)

December 11, 2009 Car Tech Live Podcast 148: Pandora prepares to invade your dashboard

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December 4, 2009 Car Tech Live podcast 147: The coolest, nuttiest cars from LA Auto Show

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My forum posts (showing 3 of 82)

October 16, 2008 "Gotta' run"

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October 16, 2008 "Call into CNET Live"

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October 16, 2008 "Check this out"

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  • Suzuki Kizashi SLS. Good car for them, not sure it can print with Mazda6, etc. intenders, though. http://tweetphoto.com/6912618
    10:09 AM on December 21
  • Nasty design gaffe on an otherwise nice car: MB C350's *non flush-mounted* front marker lights. Gech! http://tweetphoto.com/6613551
    2:02 PM on December 17
  • OK, I've forgiven the Bentley's dopey cabin tech: No car is more fun to hang the ass out on!
    10:35 AM on December 17
  • In the Bentley Conti Supersports. Stale VW cabin tech in a $267k car. http://tweetphoto.com/6600347
    9:39 AM on December 17
  • Car Tech Live starting now: 888 900 CNET if ya' wanna' talk cars & tech, or just sit there and watch: http://www.cnet.com/live/cartechlive
    2:37 PM on December 11

About me

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    I joined CNET in 1995 to launch CNET Radio. Today as Editor at large, I offer commentary about technology on television and radio from the CNET p.o.v. as well as contributing videos to CNET Car Tech and CNET TV.
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    Photography & darkroom, old cars, Ian Fleming's novels & early 007 films, food & wine, 1970's quad receivers.
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My posting summary

  • Videos: 190
  • Product editorial reviews: 12
  • Product user reviews: 1
  • Blogs and podcasts: 101
  • Forum posts: 82
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