The 100 Best IT Products of 2006 – Part 5

We’re up to #60… (Data Source: PC World)

#60 Eizo FlexScan S2410W

This 24-inch wide-screen LCD monitor has a native resolution of 1920 x 1200, 1000:1 contrast ratio and 450 cd/m2 brightness. It costs US$1,700 (NZ$2,592). If you’re looking for a 24” LCD monitor, you may also consider the HP LP2465 which has the same contrast ratio and resolution, plus two DVI-I inputs and 500 cd/m2 brightness at a much better price. Click the link for the pricing and more information - HP LP2465 24" Flat Panel Monitor.

#59 Javacool EULAlyzer Personal 1.1

Have you ever read the end-user license agreements when you install software? I never had the time and legal background to read and understand them. But now we can just copy and paste them into this free license analyzer software. It will analyse the agreements for you. Click here to download.

#58 ATI Radeon X1900 XTX

Do you still remember our #92 – NVIDIA’s GeForce 7900 GTX graphics card? This ATI Radeon X1900 XTX is its rival. We think the ATI board has slightly better image quality, hence it has higher ranking. Let’s see what a Gigabyte ATI X1900 XTX got:

• Supports PCI Express and 16 pipelines
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0C and OpenGL 2.0 support
• Integrated with the industry's best 512MB GDDR3 memory and 256-bit memory interface
• Features dual DVI-I / D-sub (by adapter) / TV-OUT
• Supports HDTV function and HDTV cable enclosed
• Supports VIVO function for video editing
  

Click the above link for more information and pricing of this powerful video card.

#57 Intuit Quicken Premier 2006

The latest version of this personal finance software lets you attach electronic images of cancelled checks or statements. Click the link for Quicken and other accounting/finance software.

#56 Yahoo Maps

This free online mapping service provides directions and allows you to determine the route you want to use. But it only works in the United States and Canada. In New Zealand, we have Wises, Yellow Page Maps and Trade Me’s Smaps to choose from.

#55 Western Digital Raptor X

Although it only has 150GB of storage space, it’s the world’s fastest SATA hard drive. It also has a crystal-clear lens on the drive to let you see into the inner workings and witness the drive in action. Click the above link for more information and pricing.

#54 Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

This ergonomically optimized keyboard swells upward in the middle so you can position your hands and writs naturally. It’s a very popular keyboard and the price is also good. If you don’t have one yet, click the above link to check out.

#53 Webroot Sky Sweeper 5.0

This US$29.95 (NZ$46) anti-spyware catches more stuff than most of its competitors. Click the link for more security software.

#52 NoScript 1.1.4

This free Firefox add-on blocks hazardous JavaScripts site-by-site in Firefox. Click here to download.

#51 StumbleUpon

This free browser add-on can help you discover great websites by transporting you to a random site that fits your preference. Check out at http://www.stumbleupon.com/