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PC World 100 Best Products of 2009

PC World 100 Best Products of 2009

PC World looked at many outstanding hardware, software, sites, and services, evaluating each one on its design, functionality, performance, and impact. Here is the cream of the crop, the 100 best of 2009. View the top 100... App Store (iPhone apps) Site | PC World App Guide Google Voice (telephony service) Full review Intel X25-M Solid [...]

The Best Gadgets of 2009

The Best Gadgets of 2009

Gizmodo's list of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. More...

Top 5 All-Purpose Laptops

Top 5 All-Purpose Laptops

These laptops can do it all and are a great choice for most notebook users. Read the full reviews from PCWorld... 1. HP Pavilion dv5000t 2. HP Pavilion dv5000z 3. Lenovo 3000 C100 4. Lenovo ThinkPad R60 5. HP Pavilion dv2000t

The 25 Greatest PCs of All Time

The 25 Greatest PCs of All Time

IBM's first PC was announced on August 12, 1981. To commemorate the anniversary, PCWorld.com's editors compiled a list of the top 25 PCs ever, from machines you owned and loved to systems you've never heard of. PC World made their selection based on four factors: innovation, impact, industrial design, and intangibles. Check out the list...

Cellular Services Comparison

Cellular Services Comparison

Most everyone has a cell phone, but many people don't know that they may be employing the wrong cell phone provider. If you're into text and picture messaging, T-Mobile may be the best choice for you. Absolute coverage a must? You may want to stick with Verizon. Your personal needs make a huge difference when choosing the appropriate cell phone [...]

Top Laptops for Any Budget

Top Laptops for Any Budget

Choosing a laptop today can require considerable effort. Manufacturers are cranking out updated models every few months with memory advancements and newer versions of microprocessors and video cards. Newsfactor.com weighed the good and the bad to assemble an inventory of "best" notebooks. In considering your choice, remember that a low-end [...]

PC World’s 100 Best Products of 2006

PC World’s 100 Best Products of 2006

PC World today announced the winners of its annual World Class Awards. The "100 Best Products of 2006" features the finest products and services of the past 12 months, from antispyware utilities to wireless broadband technology, from Adobe Photoshop CS2 to Z-Wave. Each candidate was rated on its design, performance, and specifications. PC World [...]

TechRepublic’s Top 10 Article Lists

TechRepublic’s Top 10 Article Lists

TechRepublic's lists of "10 things" are some of the most popular articles and downloads on their site. Now, they've taken the lists and created a Wiki version so that users can expand them with even more tips and best practices.

CNET’s Top 100 Products

CNET’s Top 100 Products

Every month, CNET editors take a moment to reflect on the products that have impressed them. From desktops to cell phones and more, don't go tech shopping until you've seen their 100 standout products.

The 100 Best Products of 2005

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 PC World found in these World Class Award winners--starting with the Product of the Year...

10 Greatest Gadget Ideas of 2005

10 Greatest Gadget Ideas of 2005

David Pogue at The New York Times offers a more unconventional list of the 10 greatest gadget ideas of the year -- because "some of the year's greatest joys weren't new products, but aspects of new products." This year, the high-tech industry made clever steps forward and put new spins on old features.

The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years

The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years

PC World's list of the top 50 tech gadgets of the last half century was assembled after polling their editors for nominations. Then PC World rated the gadgets for usefulness, design, degree of innovation, influence on subsequent gadgets, and the "cool factor."