But what price is the sweet spot? Blu-rays discs are never going to be as cheap as DVDs (until DVD doesn’t exist any more, I guess), but at what point does buying an HD version make more sense financially than just picking up a boring old SD version? I reckon that $18.77 is getting pretty damned close, but then again, I’ve started buying everything on Blu-ray anyway.

So, what price is cheap enough for you to pick up Blu-ray exclusively?

[Big W]

During my time editing T3 I put together quite a few of these Hot 100 lists, so I know that you can never placate everybody. But I still found some of the choices odd enough to comment.

For example, number 10 is the Sony Vaio P-series. Don’t get me wrong – it’s a nice looking piece of kit. But since it launched earlier this year, we’ve seen some stunning netbook designs, like the Seashell from Asus. Or there’s the new trend of ultrathin laptops. Whichever way you look, there are better computers on the market than the Vaio P.

Then there’s number 9 – the Canon IXUS 980 IS. Don’t get me wrong, I love Canon’s IXUS range. But in terms of cameras, surely a video-recording DSLR is where the money’s at right now? Canon’s 5D MkII would be my choice, but Nikon’s offering is just as good. Or even the Olympus E-P1 Pen would be super retro cool enough to crack my top 10. But not just another upgrade to the IXUS lineup…

Number 8 – the Toshiba TG01 Winmo smartphone is pretty hot based on the snapdragon processor, but give me some Android love over Winmo any day – The HTC Hero outranks this handset by a mile in my books.

At number 3 is the N97 from Nokia, which seems to be universally underwhelming reviewers around the world.

Of course, it’s not all bad – I do like the fact that Samsung’s Series 8 LED TV made the top 10, as did the Sony X Series Walkman. In fact, that there isn’t a single Apple product in the top 10 is – frankly – a huge shock. But I do agree with their choice at number one: Even though the Palm Pre hasn’t been getting the best reviews, it has been such a strong comeback for Palm that they deserve top spot. If only they’d release it in Australia.

If you happen to be flicking through the top 10, you’ll see that local editor Nic Healey did actually ask me to offer up my top 5 gadgets for the issue. But what I want to know is what your hottest gadgets of the year are. What gadgets set your pulse racing when you think about moment the sales clerk swipes your credit card and you take the thing home?

The three stores opening are: George street Sydney, Bourke street Melbourne and Queen Street in Brisbane.

Considering all the arguments that have already been put forward against queuing up for this refresh of the iPhone hardware, my question to you is this: Do you plan on queuing at midnight on Thursday to get an iPhone 3GS?

Is 3.0 Any Faster?(online surveys)

How Is OS 3.0 In Terms Of Stability?(surveys)

How Are Push Notifications in OS 3.0?(online surveys)

How Do You Like Copy/Paste in OS 3.0?(answers)

How Is The Camera Performance in OS 3.0?(survey)

What Do You Think Of Spotlight Search?(survey)

How is Email Search in OS 3.0?(polls)

How is Stereo Bluetooth In OS 3.0?(survey software)

It’s hard to go through all of the new features of course (especially since MMS, tethering and turn-by-turn directions are not quite there yet), but what do you think about the update overall?

What Do You Think Of The OS 3.0 Update Overall?(trends)

Did the OS 3.0 Update Completely Screw Up Your Phone?(surveys)

To be honest, I have this thing about cables running from a wall-mounted TV. It…it just bothers me. So, do you make an effort to hide them? How do you do it?

How Do You Hide The Cords From Your Wall-Mounted TV?(poll)

How is Your Palm Pre Signal Strength?(survey software)

If there really is a problem with Pre reception, don’t worry about it too much. If you recall, there were similar problems with the iPhone 3G before the 2.2.1 update.

AU: I’ve posted this not so much for you guys t vote, but so we can see what people say from the US… Interesting if there are problems for the “iPhone-killer”.

Do You Have a Surround Sound Setup?(poll)

The response about not hooking up the rear speakers is particularly interesting because studies conducted last year by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) concluded that as many as 35% of people failed to hook up their rear speakers properly because they either lacked the skills or were concerned about aesthetics. Other research has put the figure as high as 50%. [Image via Dave's Home Theater]

Is mobile phone Tethering Worth It?(opinion)

At WWDC today, we learned that the original iPhone is dropping in price to $US99. We also got a clear picture on how the new iPhone compares with the older 3G version. With this new information in hand, I’m curious to know whether or not your opinion has changed. So, are you still going to get the iPhone 3GS, or is the cheaper iPhone 3G a better choice? What about the Palm Pre?