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June 2, 2009 3:53 PM PDT

Welcome to Crave's new look

by Leslie Katz

If you've visited Crave in the last couple of days, you may have noticed some changes. And no, you're not imagining things. Crave has gotten a little face-lift, and we hope you like the new look as much as we do.

Mostly, the site has taken on a sleeker aesthetic that we think better suits all the cool gadgets we cover. You'll see a new Crave logo, as well as a new What's Hot feature at the top of the main page so you can keep up with our most-followed subjects. Be sure to check out our ever-expanding roster of fun galleries on the right side.

Crave will continue to be your go-to source for gadget news, commentary, photos, and podcasts. It just has a different wrapping.

As always, we love to hear from readers with feedback and story ideas. Please continue to keep our TalkBack sections hopping, and write to us at crave dot cnet dot com. Now, back to our regularly scheduled gadget programming.

Leslie Katz, senior editor of CNET's Crave, covers gadgets, games, and most other digital distractions. As a co-host of the CNET News Daily Podcast, she sometimes tries to channel Terry Gross. E-mail Leslie.
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by garce1 June 2, 2009 4:23 PM PDT
this big condom ad, my boss does not like
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by fleurya June 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT
Was just getting used to the old new look. I personally don't care for it too much. Seems to do a lot to draw attention to the advertisements though. WTG.
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by jimlake1234 June 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT
Big word CRAVE next to BIG condom ad, not so appropriate for the office...
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by MadLyb June 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT
I still miss the old black background.

Have to agree with the other posters about the condom ad. If you are going to run large ads on the page, then make them a little more family and business friendly.
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by mrisnow June 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT
I really preffered the old new one (the iteration before this one), even with the condom ad. The grey and orange just don't work. Throw in some red.
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by myles taylor June 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT
Looks interesting and shows promise. Get rid of the condom ads though. They're too big (no pun intended) . :)
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by sherbisness June 2, 2009 5:23 PM PDT
I must agree with the other commenters, I actually started craving condoms.
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by subtextual July 23, 2009 2:48 AM PDT
If only your parents had done the same.
by cesarmsouza June 2, 2009 5:55 PM PDT
I Liked The old one.
This looks good too but...
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by Cruton June 2, 2009 6:17 PM PDT
I thought the new look was for the condom ad. Kinda how the layout for CNET's main page would change for the double banner MAC adds. I know the industry is about change, but the original black background 2 itirations back was the best. Maybe keep the layout, ditch the condoms and give us the black background again. And ya, I associate Crave with red, not condom amber.
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by blackshadowed June 2, 2009 6:24 PM PDT
For the last couple of weeks I've had to double click the back button in order to go back a page. This happens wether I'm browsing Crave at home or work and only happens in crave or Cnet. Really annoying. FYI, looking at the status bar on first click to go back it starts loading something from Sphere.com or something like that.
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by Leslie Katz June 2, 2009 6:51 PM PDT
Thanks for the feedback, all. Know that we at Crave are reading your comments, and taking notes.
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by MickBurke June 2, 2009 10:02 PM PDT
Looks good to me. Can't really remember the old look, but I guess that's a good sign.
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by evan.microchip June 2, 2009 10:10 PM PDT
Like the new look, actually starting to read Crave more recently. Also the condom ad needs to go....
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by livingaudio June 3, 2009 4:57 AM PDT
i just stopped by 7-11 and they are sold out of Trojan-2-GO....I guess anytime anywhere will have to wait(^-^)
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by cdxskier6 June 3, 2009 6:26 AM PDT
For real, no more Trojan 2 Go ads. It makes me look bad =P
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by bbabbelbb June 3, 2009 10:14 AM PDT
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by jtaylorhoopla June 6, 2009 6:09 PM PDT
love everything 'cept the MASSIVE condom ad.I can't read crave when My parents are around anymore.......
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by jtaylorhoopla June 6, 2009 6:10 PM PDT
Also, The Fact that you said the website,
'Has a new wrapper'
Makes me laugh a lot.
by Cruton June 9, 2009 9:07 PM PDT
Leslie, sorry but I gotta gripe about the adds posted in between posts that just started happening. Honestly, this is very annoying and I link these types of adds to sites of way lesser caliber than crave. Please, please, please get rid of the advertisements in between posts, if we don't click on them while they are on the side, we definitely won't click on them when they are in our way. What's next, pop ups?
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