The slim FreeAgent Go portable external hard drive scores high marks on style and price, and its software is a cinch to use
In an effort to lose its reputation as a maker of boring machines, Dell unveils its nicely designed and relatively green Studio Hybrid
The Ultimate's sleek black look, blank keys, and "clicky" sound make a loud statement that's addictive—but might not endear you to your colleagues
The Signature Mini line offers sleek, silent, lightweight storage in seven colors, but the backup software is less than cooperative
This media drive works reliably and quickly, but the price is too steep and the software complicates what should be easily scheduled backups
You don't have to be a total geek to set up the Buffalo TeraStation media server, but it helps to have a little tech knowhow
A minimalist redesign, a zippy new OS, and terrific new software make the iMac the all-in-one desktop computer of choice for multimedia lovers
LaCie's good-looking device makes it easy to manually back up files but stumbles when it comes to more complicated tasks like scheduled saves
You'll be the envy of your colleagues with a dazzling 30-inch screen, and the Web and DVDs have never looked better
This large flat-panel display lets users open multiple windows, each with readable text
If you really need the on-screen acreage, the SyncMaster 305T's crisp 30-inch display may be the way to go—but you won't have much room for your keyboard
The NEC MultiSync 20WMGX2 provides plenty of evidence that the line between gaming and traditional monitors is quickly blurring
Digital packrats, rejoice. There's a decent tool for housing data on your home PC network, and it'll do other tricks, too
At $6,000, the Omen a:121 is one of the priciest machines on the market. It also proves that you get what you pay for
Actually, at a base price of $2,999, the FX510XL is no gift -- but when it comes to performance, what a monster!
A removable media drive that lets you easily add storage earns high marks for the Pavilion m7360n Media Center PC
Playing games on the high-end Aurora 7500 is a lifelike experience. But the complicated machine is not for tech novices
No mere beige box, the dual-core XPS 400 proves that you get what you pay for -- in this case, sizzling performance. All it lacks is an AMD chip
Falcon Northwest's computers pack the power and speed that gamers love. But the price isn't for the faint of heart
"A fast, boutique PC that will appeal to media enthusiasts unwilling to build their own systems"
"Solidly built machine for recording and watching shows, playing games, and editing photos"
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