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LAPTOP Magazine Announces Best of CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2008 Award Winners
The most innovative products at the wireless data event of the season earn recognition from the mobile tech experts.

NEW YORK, NY — September 12, 2008: LAPTOP—Mobile Solutions for Business & Life, the leading mobile technology magazine and a sponsor of CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2008, today announced the winners of its Best of CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2008 awards.

With blog posts, pictures, and video straight from the show floor, LAPTOP´s editors provided comprehensive coverage of the most exciting devices, applications, and services on display at the world´s largest wireless data event. As the show draws to a close, LAPTOP has selected six winners for its annual Best of CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment awards. The award winners are forward-thinking devices, applications, and services at the show that exhibit innovative design and utility while enhancing the manner in which users communicate, work, and stay entertained while away from home or the office.

"We´re very proud to be able to participate in CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2008 and recognize those companies that are redefining the cutting edge of mobility," said Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP Editor in Chief. "The winning products and services make the lives of people on the move easier with sleeker and smarter devices and more intuitive mobile applications that enable consumers and business users to do more in less time."

LAPTOP´s Best of CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2008 award winners are:

Best Cell Phone: Samsung Rant

Best Smart Phone: BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220

Best Mobile Business Software/Service: DataViz Documents To Go for BlackBerry

Best Mobile Entertainment Software/Service: Slacker Application for BlackBerry

Best Location-Based Service: AAA Mobile Navigator

Best Overall Product: Sprint One Click Interface

Information about the winners, plus all of LAPTOP´s CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment coverage, can be found at http://www.laptopmag.com/l/ctia-fall-2008.aspx.

About LAPTOP Magazine & Laptopmag.com
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.
Visit www.laptopmag.com.

For Further Information:
Liz Moran
Marketing Director
LAPTOP Magazine
lmoran@bedfordmags.com
212-807-8220