Best of 2004
PC World editors and a team of tech gurus put their heads together to crown the year's top hardware, software, sites, and services.
Editors of PC World
Storage
Internal Hard Drive
The 7200-rpm Deskstar 7K400 provides 400GB of storage and some of the fastest performance we've seen in a desktop drive. $400
External Hard Drive
With an excellent combination of capacity, features, and performance, the One Touch 250GB is the best choice for backing up your PC and expanding your storage easily. $300
Ultraportable Hard Drive
The Porsche-designed Data Bank is one of the few small hard drives that can fit in a shirt pocket. Available in both 20GB and 40GB capacities, the 5.7-ounce hard drive draws all the power it requires from a USB 2.0 or FireWire cable. $349
Rewritable DVD Drive
The speedy PX-712A is the first drive to write at 12X to DVD+R media and the first to write to CD-R at 48X. $200
DVD Burning Suite
This suite offers above-average task integration and all the CD/DVD mastering and DVD authoring tools you need. $99
USB Flash Drive
PowerHouse Technologies Migo 256MB
Migo's on-board data management and synchronization software make parting with your desktop easier. $200
Backup Software
StompSoft BackUp MyPC 5 Deluxe
BackUp MyPC provides a logical interface, a disaster recovery tool, and the ultimate in set-and-forget automation. $60
