Storage and Useful Gadgets: Best of 2010

Our picks for serious storage mix here with innovative mice and easy networking

By PC World staff, PC World | Data Center/Servers, NAS, SSD Add a new comment

November 19, 2010, 11:56 AM — Store it, network it, power it, record it, and project it with our selections in this category, which includes the best in solid-state drives, network-attached storage, and other hardware.

Crucial RealSSD C300

Solid-state drive; $600 Crucial's C300 is the first SSD we've tested to support 6-gigabits-per-second SATA, which enables faster write speeds because it can push more data through the pipe. This 256GB internal drive delivered top-flight overall performance and the best write performance. (#16 in the PCWorld 100)

Crucial RealSSD C300 coverage | micron.com

Livescribe Echo Smartpen

Input device; $170 for 4GB, $200 for 8GB This slim second-generation smart pen ties audio recordings to your handwritten notes, and you can listen to them by tapping your words with the pen tip. A repositioned USB port allows it to function as an input device when connected to a computer. (#40)

Livescribe Echo Smartpen review | livescribe.com

Western Digital 3TB My Book Essential

Hard drive; $250 If you need tons of space to store your stuff on a single drive, WD's 3TB My Book is for you. This four-platter USB 3.0 hard drive boasts speedy performance and blasts past previous capacity limits. (#42)

Western Digital 3TB My Book Essential coverage | wdc.com

Clickfree Network CN2

Backup device; $140 for 500GB Clickfree's automated, simple-to-use software for this drive permits easy backups of multiple PCs connected on a network. (#43)

Clickfree Network CN2 coverage | clickfree.com

Seagate Momentus XT

Hard drive; $120 for 500GB This 7200-rpm, 2.5-inch internal laptop hard drive packs 4GB of flash memory, an addition that helped propel this model far ahead of standard hard drives in performance. (#52)

Seagate Momentus XT review | seagate.com

Cisco M20 Valet Plus

Wireless router; $130 This speedy, full-featured wireless router doesn't force you to wade through endless menus to configure it. Other routers may be cheaper, but the Valet Plus is idiot-proof. (#53)

Cisco M20 Valet Plus review | cisco.com

MyInnergie mCube Mini

Power adapter; $70 Skip the power brick--if you travel with a laptop that has modest power requirements, this tiny auto/air adapter is for you. It's extremely lightweight, and barely bigger than two thumbs. It powers any laptop requiring up to 65 watts at 15 to 21 volts. (#55)

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