Top 10 storage

	Best multiformat single-layer DVD drive (internal) Plextor PX-712A with video To be honest, we didn't review any single-layer drives this year, because that's so last year, right? Well, if you're stubbornly refusing to jump on the double-layer bandwagon, this is the drive for you. The PX-712A has everything going for it: fast speeds, a solid software suite, and excellent support. More than a year later, it's still our favorite single-layer drive. Read Plextor PX-712A review Check prices
	Best multiformat double-layer DVD drive (internal) Plextor PX-716A IDE drive There are lots of ways to judge an optical burner: single-layer rip and burn speed, double-layer rip and burn speed, CD rip and burn speed, and so on. No drive excels at every task, but the Plextor PX-716A is an overall winner among the internal drives, scoring high in almost every test category. We're calling this the winner for 2005. Read Plextor PX-716A IDE drive review Check prices
	Best multiformat double-layer DVD drive (external) Iomega Super DVD Writer 16X16 USB 2.0 External burners are far easier to install and mess with than internal burners, though the trade-off for this ease is speed. Still, the Iomega Super DVD Writer 16X16 USB 2.0 is no laggard. With the latest speeds and feeds, this USB drive burned through the competition, making it the best external burner we reviewed in 2005. Read Iomega Super DVD Writer 16X16 USB 2.0 review Check prices
	Best external hard drive for desktops LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme with Triple Interface The LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme with Triple Interface tags on FireWire 800 ports to the usual FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 offerings, making it a versatile hard drive for any user. Its large capacity, sleek form factor, and relatively low price make it a winner for 2005. Read LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme with Triple Interface review Check prices
	Best portable external hard drive Western Digital Passport portable USB drive If you're busy zipping from place to place and need truly portable storage, you can't go wrong with the Western Digital Passport. It's fast and inexpensive, and it has a number of thoughtful design features that make it easy to travel with. It's our pick of the portable hard drive crop for 2005. Read Western Digital Passport portable USB drive review Check prices
	Best flash thumbdrive SanDisk Cruzer Profile with video Sure, you can drive a Mini over the Cruzer Titanium and still access your data, but the SanDisk Cruzer Profile lets you protect your data and login information with your fingerprint. Beat that! It's not the sleekest thumbdrive, but its features make it a definite winner for 2005. Read SanDisk Cruzer Profile review Check prices
	Best network storage hard drive Buffalo TeraStation NAS with video Though we've seen other terabyte arrays over the past year, we still like the Buffalo TeraStation the best. It's easy to set up and configure, has a range of RAID security levels, and its price-per-gigabyte is hard to beat. Read Buffalo TeraStation NAS review Check prices
	Best burning software for Windows Nero 6 Ultra Edition Although Nero 7 Ultra Edition came out this year, reported user problems have us sticking with version 6 for now. Nero 6 is a versatile and comprehensive burning program that handles all CD- and DVD-creation tasks with aplomb. Read Nero 6 Ultra Edition review Check prices
	Best burning software for Mac OS Toast Titanium 7 with video Roxio's Toast is undoubtedly the best burning suite for Mac users, and version 7 continues the tradition of quality. Its simple, clean design belies the multitude of task options below, and new features keep longtime users abreast of new technology. This one earned an Editors' Choice award, too, making it a no-brainer for 2005. Read Toast Titanium 7 review Check prices
	Best backup program Acronis True Image 8 with video Acronis True Image 8 is a first-class imaging program that makes it easy to copy the contents of a hard drive to removable media or to a separate disk or partition. We liked it so much we gave it an Editors' Choice award--clearly the best backup program of the year. Read Acronis True Image 8 review Check prices