Best & Worst tech of 2007

In the technology world, 2007 was a year marked by the release of the iPhone. But did Apple's sleek and sexy hybrid device make our editors' list of the best gadgets of the year? Well, now you can look into that for yourself. Before the sun rises on a brand-new year of tech, it's time to take a look back at all the great gear that hit store shelves this year. We've got category-by-category lists of the greatest gadgets of 2007, but you'll also need to know which gear didn't quite cut the mustard. For that, we've rounded up the lowest-rated tech of '07 as well. Click a link below to get started on the reminiscing.

Best and Worst of 2007 Lists

Best cameras and camcorders of 2007

If a picture is worth a thousand words, these cameras are the most prodigious writers of the year. Whether you want snapshots or moving pictures, a pocket cam or a full-on digital SLR, here are the best products we've seen for the task in the past year.

Top five tech cars of 2007

Today's cars offer a lot more tech than seat warmers and cassette decks. If you're looking for a new ride that's loaded with the latest nav devices, audio tech, hands-free phone support, and even live traffic info, there's something on this list for you.

Top 5 desktops of the year

Desktops ain't dead yet. In fact, if you're looking for a computer to be the centerpiece of your home theater or gaming experience, a desktop is still your best bet. Here are the five best desktop systems 2007 had to offer.

Best in-car tech of 2007

You don't need a new car to breathe new life into your driving experience. Just load up your existing ride with a multimedia entertainment system, an iPod-friendly stereo, or a GPS-capable head unit. This in-car tech burned serious rubber this year.

Best HDTVs of 2007

Plasmas? Check. Rear-pros? Check. Projectors, LCDs, and budget big-screens? Check, check, and check. It's time to kick back, put your feet up, pop a bowl of popcorn, and check out our list of the best high-definition TVs you can buy.

Top 5 laptops of 2007

Bring it! No, literally. Bring your computer with you. And if you're going to heed that advice, you might as well get one of these portables, because they're the best laptops we've seen all year long.

Best MP3 players and accessories of 2007

You can rock out if you don't have this gear, but you probably won't be rocking out hard enough. Our list of the top MP3 players, headphones, and accessories of 2007 is sure to be music to your ears.

Best home audio gear of 2007

Ahhh, there's nothing like coming home, kicking back, and cranking some Dokken all the way to 11. Stream your music wirelessly, get surround sound from a single speaker, or fill your home with wall-to-wall sound with these great audio systems.

Best home video gear of 2007

You may have an HDTV already, but that's only one part of the equation. You can bring live TV anywhere you've got a broadband connection, rent new movies from a set-top box, or watch Blu-ray or HD DVDs with this top gear from the past year.

Best cell phones of 2007

Phones are so much more than phones these days. They're music players, mobile entertainment centers, office suites, and GPS units. See the best handsets that 2007 had to offer.

Webware's hits and misses of 2007

Web 2.0 sites and services can be categorized into two big groups: Web 2.whoa! and Web 2.d'oh! Rafe Needleman, Josh Lowensohn, and Caroline McCarthy round up the best and worst Web 2.0 sites and features of the year.

The 2007 Jaded Fanboy Awards

In what may turn out to be an annual thing, Will Greenwald takes a look back at the video games that did things a little bit differently in the past year. From The Simpsons Game to Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, here are the titles that surprised for various reasons...both good and bad.

Worst tech of 2007

Whoa, Nellie. Before you buy this stuff, you're gonna want to see what else is out there. For example, checking our Best of 2007 lists would be a good start. Or just buying whatever else there is, as long as it's not this gear.

Worst games of 2007

In theory, aren't games supposed to be fun? You'd get more sheer enjoyment out of formatting a spreadsheet than you would playing these titles. There's nothing fun about them, other than laughing about how bad they really are.

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