Best Buys
September 22nd, 2004
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Each month, the PC World Test Center tests, compares, and ranks a
large number of PCs, printers, monitors, graphic boards, and CD-RW
drives. The best products in each category earn the distinction of
being named a PC World Best Buy.
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* Today's Best Buy: LG Electronics Super-Multi GSA-4120B
This internal IDE drive is unique in that it can write to bare DVD-RAM
media. It writes to DVD+R at 12X, DVD+RW at 4X, DVD-R at 8X, DVD-RW at
4X, and DVD-RAM at 5X. Its CD-writing rates are 40X for CD-R and 24X
for CD-RW. LG Electronics includes Ahead Nero Express 6.3 (with Nero
Vision Express 6.3 and InCD 4.2) software and provides a one-year
warranty.
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* Editors' Note:
Due to factors beyond our control, such as the required lead time
between editing and publication and the rapidly evolving technology
market, availability and pricing listed on our Product Finder page
occasionally change before this newsletter reaches subscribers. We
regret any inconvenience.
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* Top 10 DVD Drives
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The pocket-watch-size Joybee and the lipstick-size Yepp offer
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* Top 15 Notebook PCs
New this month: a wide-screen multimedia model with booming sound from
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