07 September 2006

The 100 Best IT Products of 2006 – Part 7

(Data Source: PC World)

# 40 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi

Creative has always introduced high-end audio cards to desktop PCs. The X-Fi range has 7.1-channel output and dedicated RAM for storing sound samples, thus boosting game performance when heavy sound processing is needed. The X-Fi range includes:
Click the above links for pricing and more information.

# 39 Windows Live Local

A free online mapping service offering attractive maps, with bird’s-eye views of some locations. This service from Microsoft comes across as almost a hybrid of Google Earth and Yahoo Maps. Try it out at - http://local.live.com/

# 38 SideStep.com

This free travel site sources air fares from multiple sources and finds the best bargain for you. Big downside - it only works for the United States, UK and Ireland at the moment.

# 37 Lenovo ThinkPad X60s

I have introduced this ultralight notebook in one of my previous posts. Although it doesn’t carry a built-in optical drive, it makes itself a position in the top 100 with the best keyboard, latest Core Duo processor and great performance. Click the above link for more information and the pricing.

# 36 Apple iPod

This video-enabled iPod is one of the most popular digital audio/video players in the market. The following versions are available at the moment:
Click the above links for pricing and more information.

# 35 Apple Mac Mini

This tiny, inexpensive, dual-core Apple Mac Mini has the heart of an Intel machine and the soul of a Mac. It costs from NZ$1,219 to NZ$1,609. My apologies to all those Mac-users, although the Mac Mini looks good, I still prefer a Windows machine. Click the link to check out all Windows desktop and laptops.

# 34 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

This 10.3 Mega Pixel advanced digital camera from Sony provides most of the features you’ll ever need in a camera. Unlike most digital SLRs, the DSC-R1 has an LCD screen that provides a live preview of your subject. Click the above link for more information and pricing.

# 33 Blogger

Don’t know what Blogger is? Click http://www.allen-qu.blogspot.com to check it out. This blogging service by Google is not the most sophisticated blogging tool around, but it’s free and easy to use.

# 32 Avvenu

Avvenu allows you to access your computers – no matter where they are – from anywhere in the world. With Avvenu, you can also share any file on your computer, with anyone you want. Avvenu Basic is free, allowing you access to all of your files as long as your computer is turned on and connected to the internet. If your computer isn’t always on or connected, you can subscribe to Avvenu Plus for a monthly fee and then you’re able to access your computer even if it’s turned off.

# 31 TiVo

This digital video recorder costs US$17 (NZ$26) per month for the service and hardware. In New Zealand, we have My Sky from Sky TV which costs NZ$599 for the hardware.
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