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Maxtor Shared Storage Plus

Consumer NAS drives don't get classier or easier than the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus, but we'd like to see Gigabit Ethernet on it.

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Linksys NSLU2 Network Storage Link

Linksys's NSLU2 is an inexpensive way to add a hard drive or two to a network, but its slow response makes it a poor all-around solution.

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HP MV2020 Media Vault

HP's Media Vault is a storage drive that offers an easy way to backup files from your networked PCs, along with the ability to stream your digital media files to other networked devices in your home. We really like this drive.

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Western Digital MyBook World Edition II

The MyBook World is a fully-featured NAS drive with massive storage and a handy remote access feature -- pity about the noise.

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Sony Vaio VGF-WA1

While Web radio is kind of neat, this Vaio is pricey and if you plan to only play MP3s, we'd suggest just getting a set of speakers for your MP3 player.

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Maxtor Shared Storage Plus

Maxtor Shared Storage Plus family dishes out A/V files and serves as a network backup

Data dumping ground: external hard drives

You can now store hundreds of gigabytes of data in a compact external hard disk drive. But not all external drives are created equal though, so we've compiled four popular options to see how they stack up.

The best ways to back up your data

Backing up your hard drive is something you should do regularly, but because of forgetfulness, the unpleasantness, or just plain laziness, you put it off. Before you know it, the drive takes a dive, and all your files are gone for good.

CNET Labs' Dream PC

We started with a custom-painted case, then sought out the most powerful PC components we could find to make our desktop dream a reality.