The 100 Best Products of 2005
When you're buying hardware, software, and services, you want the top combination of power, features, reliability, and value. That's what you'll find in these World Class Award winners--starting with the Product of the Year.
The Editors of PC World
Storage and Backup
Acronis True Image 8
BACKUP SOFTWARE ($50) Sometimes, the easiest means of recovering from a hard-drive disaster may be to restore your system from an image--and True Image makes doing so a snap. Review | Latest Prices
CMS 80GB USB 2.0 ABSplus Notebook Backup System
PORTABLE HARD DRIVE ($399) This supercompact portable hard drive is easy to tote around for backups on the go. Integrated backup software and a built-in USB 2.0 connector seal the deal. Latest Prices
BACKUP SOFTWARE ($129) Cheaper backup options abound, but Retrospect gets our vote for its handy tools and inclusion of a network client. Review | Latest Prices
NETWORK HARD DRIVE ($360) This slick-looking external drive adds 300GB of centralized storage to an existing home or office network. The device's Drag and Sort feature supports quick, general organization of your data. Review | Latest Prices
REWRITABLE DVD DRIVE ($239) Top speed, sleek design, and a useful software bundle propel this external DVD burner onto our list. It connects to a computer via USB 2.0 or FireWire. This model--and the internal version, the $139 PX-716A--rank among the fastest DVD drives in their class. Review (PX-716A) | Latest Prices
Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.5
BURNING SOFTWARE ($100) Roxio EMC's easy-to-navigate interface simplifies burning tasks. This update broadens the suite's scope by adding the full version of BackUp MyPC 6 Deluxe. Review | Latest Prices
Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 SATA NCQ
INTERNAL HARD DRIVE ($350) Seagate's Serial ATA drive gives you more than enough performance for desktop use. Its native command queuing adds to its smarts--and performance potential--in server applications. Review | Latest Prices
PORTABLE HARD DRIVE ($140) Don't be put off by this drive's hockey-puck design. The device carries 5GB of data efficiently and safely, letting you carry loads of files on the go. Review | Latest Prices
Seagate USB/FireWire Hard Drive
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE ($350) This 400GB hard drive is a breeze to install and use, and you can configure it in a multidrive stack. Latest Prices
Verbatim Store 'n' Go Pro
USB MEMORY KEY ($190) This 2GB flash drive speeds its way through data transfers. It includes security and file-synchronization software, too. Latest Prices
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