The 100 Best Products of 2007
Our editors rank the best PCs, HDTVs, components, sites, and services. Plus: the products we're looking forward to next year, and which technologies are rising and falling.
Edited by Eric Dahl, PC World
The Top 100 Products, Numbers 41 to 50
(power desktop; $4399 as last tested) Chock-full of high-end options, CyberPower's Gamer Infinity Ultimate PCs have consistently placed near the top of our power-PC charts on the strength of their components and (relatively) reasonable prices. Review | Check Prices
42. Asus w5fe-2P025E
(ultraportable notebook; $2199) One of the first Windows Vista SideShow notebooks, Asus's 12.1-inch w5fe packs enough power for an everyday machine. Review | Check Prices
43. AVS Forum
(Web forum; free) You'll find the best info on all things home entertainment--from the latest HD sets and players to cable-quality myths--at this revered Web forum. Web Site
44. Flickr
(photo-sharing site; free) Yahoo's photo-sharing site is fun and fast by itself--but all the little apps that are built around Flickr make it one of the best services available. Review
45. Apple iPod Nano
(MP3 player; $149 and up) Now with up to 8GB of capacity, Apple's flash player can hold more than enough music for casual listeners in a package the size of a few business cards. Check Prices
46. Nikon Coolpix S50c
(point-and-shoot digital camera; $350) Built-in Wi-Fi, a 3-inch LCD, and direct uploads to Flickr (see #44) are the highlights of this thin little point-and-shoot. Check Prices
47. Dell Ultrasharp 2007WFP
(wide-screen monitor; $390) If you can't afford to step up to a full 24-inch wide-screen LCD, 20-inchers like this Dell are your next best bet. Review | Check Prices
48. OCZ Trifecta Secure Digital Memory Card
(flash memory; $25 and up) This superfast microSD flash card from an enthusiast memory maker comes bundled with an SD Card adapter that's equipped with a flip-down USB adapter. Check Prices
49. Archos 704 WiFi
(portable media player; $549) Is it a video player or a PDA? Archos's 704-WiFi is a bit of both. Full 802.11g wireless access, a 7-inch touch screen, and a built-in Web browser make for a truly interesting combo device. Review | Check Prices
50. Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet
(ultraportable convertible notebook; $2500) Well-designed ultraportables such as the convertible X60 Tablet prove that the venerable ThinkPad line is still in good hands. Review | Check Prices
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