First, the hits. Obviously, the iPhone has to be included in this list. It's been a major success despite a controversial price cut less than two months after it was introduced and the controversial move in making AT&T the exclusive wireless provider in the U.S. I'm not an iPhone user mainly because of AT&T's crappy service in northern Davidson County (Tennessee) where I live. But the folks I know who have an iPhone love it.

Another hit is the [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/08/07imac.html]aluminum iMac[/url]. The 24-inch version -- good for prosumers, heck even some professionals, as well as consumers -- is, in fact, my favorite Mac desktop ever. However, as much as I love the glossy screen, the fact that a non-glossy version isn't offered goes into the "miss" category for Apple.

[url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/08/07iwork08.html]iWork '08[/url], with the addition of the Numbers spreadsheet, continues to improve. Sales are up and it now offers a viable alternative to Microsoft Office for some users.

The revamped iPod line-up is a hit. I love the innovative features of the [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/09/05touch.html]iPod touch[/url] and the great value of the [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/09/05classic.html]iPod classic[/url], but am less impressed with the [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/09/05nano.html]3G iPod nano[/url]. However, I'm certainly in the minority on that front.

The updates of [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/04/15fcstudio.html]Final Cut Studio 2[/url], [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/09/12logicstudio.html]Logic Studio[/url] and [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/11/15fce.html]Final Cut Express[/url] were also welcome. As were laptop updates, though there were no product altering announcements in this area.

On the "miss" list for me is [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/08/07ilife08.html]iMovie '08[/url]. Though I love the other components of iLife '08, I find the new version of iMovie (which, to me, is the long-beloved product in name only) to be a downgrade from the previous version.

Also on the miss list is the [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/01/09appletv.html]Apple TV[/url], a product that has yet to find its place. However, I think it [url=http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/apple_can_capitalize_on_growing_trend_of_tv_viewing_alternatives]has lots of promise and potential[/url] -- and I think we'll see that in 2008.

I also have to place the lack of new Cinema Displays and substantial Mac Pro updates in the "miss" category. Heck, Apple, at least put iSights in the former and Bluetooth/AirPort as standard in the latter.

Finally, there's [url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/10/16leopard.html]Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard")[/url], which falls into both the "hit" and "miss" lists. I love it and have had absolutely no problems with it. However, I know others who have had serious issues with the latest OS update.

That's my Apple "hit-miss" list for 2007. What's on yours