Wize.com Announces the Wize Choice Awards

Based on Consumer Reviews, First Honorees Include The Best TVs, Cameras and Grills for Sports Lovers

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., September 29, 2009 – Almost as much as they love their teams, sports fans love their gear! Whatever the sport, Wize can help them find what they need – be it a new plasma TV for watching the game with buddies, a digital camera for capturing the action or a portable grill for the tailgate party.

To make it even easier for sports nuts to find the best-of-the-best, Wize.com today announced the first-ever Wize Choice Awards, honoring the products identified by millions of consumer reviews online as the greatest. The first honorees are great products for sports lovers.

The patent-pending Wize Product Research Engine analyzes online reviews of millions of products using real-everyday language based on what people have said is important. Based on this analysis of consumer reviews, Wize awarded the top three products in each category a Wize Choice Award.

The first three categories and the top three products within each are:

Best Plasmas and LCD TVs for Watching Sports

Having the right TV is an important part of the sports viewing experience. We've analyzed thousands of products to help you find the best specifically for watching sports. Here are the 2009 Wize Choice Award Winners:

Sony BRAVIA KDL-46W4100 LCD TV

What People Say:
"I got it hooked up just in time for College Bowl season and the NFL Playoffs"
"My husband wanted a better refresh rate while watching football games"
"I watch a lot of sports and it is awesome"

Samsung LN-52A650 52 in. HDTV LCD TV

What People Say:
"Sports are terrific"
"The clarity of the picture is amazing, especially the sporting events in HD"
"Hi-Def live sports programs are absolutely amazing"
"For sporting events it's like being there"

Samsung LN46A630 TV

What People Say:
"This is a great LCD TV, the 120hz completely eliminates any motion blur with sports"
"My husband is a golf channel fan, and the hd picture on that is phenomenal"
"120Hz plus anti-judder/smooth motion is great for sports"
"I could watch the Super Bowl in HD"

Best Digital Cameras for Sports Photography

We know how much fun it can be to see your kids play sports live or head out to a live professional sports event with your friends. For those fast paced movements, it's very important to have the right digital camera, which is why our Wize Product Research Engine has picked out this year's Wize Choice Awards:

Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera

What People Say:
"I live in Hawaii and take a lot of pictures of surfers and water sports"
"Sports photos are easy and awesome with this camera"
"The shooting speed is well-suited for sports action"

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Digital Camera

What People Say:
"The camera can shoot 10 images in a second (great for sports)"
"Great for sports photos"
"So you never miss the important moments when your kids play sports"
"I shot some baseball team practice photos"

Canon Digital Rebel XSi Digital Camera with EF-S 18-55mm Lens

What People Say:
"I have so many great shots of my kids playing sports"
"Like shots of my kids playing baseball"
"Great action shots also"
"In particular I use the sports mode for shooting soccer shots"

Best Grills and Smokers for Tailgating

Heading to the next Football game on Sunday? Getting ready to watch your team live in a Playoff Baseball game? No matter what game you're going to, you should definitely be prepared with the right gear for a successful tailgating party. Presenting the 2009 Wize Choice Awards:

Weber Baby Q Grill

What People Say:
"We were tailgating at the football game and we were in charge of the grill"
"We bought this grill strictly for tailgating this fall and it performed like a champ!"
"Its portability makes it a fine companion for tailgating"

Weber Q200 Grill

What People Say:
"I bought this grill on the recommendation from the people I tailgate with"
"I have taken the Q tailgating at sporting events"
"For tailgating in the fall"
"10 to 12 pro football games a year and about 6 to 8 Nascar a year"

Weber Q120 (LP) Grill

What People Say:
"This grill is great for home or tailgating"
"Its easy to move around and feels real sturdy ...excellent for tailgating"
"I tailgate with a big crew. Sometimes as many as 20 people to feed"
"It cleans in minutes and stows away for post game"

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Wize (Wize.com) simplifies product research by helping consumers find products based on their needs instead of technical product features. Users simply tell Wize what product they are looking for and how they want to use it. The patent-pending Wize Product Research Engine then reads data from thousands of sources across the Web, analyzes some 26 million recommendations for more than 1 million products, and provides a personalized list of the top products for a users needs. Wize, headquartered in Burlingame, Calif., is privately held and funded by Mayfield Fund and Bessemer Venture Partners. For more information, visit wize.com.