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Top 100 Products of 2008

Nos 81 - 90

AMD 780G chipset

On the AMD platform, no other chipset with integrated graphics comes close to the overall performance of the AMD 780G. Thanks to its blend of performance, cool operation and power efficiency, the 780G is also used in AMD's Puma platform for notebooks.

Gigabyte EX58-EXTREME

While it may not have as many overclocking friendly features as the ASUS Rampage II Extreme, Gigabyte's own Extreme, the EX58 does a great job of blending usability with the overclocking extras. A cool, power efficient board that's low-maintenance enough for normal use.

Western Digital Caviar Green

Going green has become increasingly important and Western Digital attempts to help you save some energy with its Caviar Green range. With capacity of up to 1GB and a variable rotation speed depending on usage, this drive can reduce power consumption of up to 40% compared to the typical desktop hard drive. It's also very quiet so we'll take the slight performance penalty gladly and give it our thumbs up.

Samsung INNOV8

8-megapixel camera phones weren't much of a surprise to us. What did surprise us, was the imaging quality that came from the Samsung INNOV8. With a well-balanced color contrast and sharp imaging resolutions, the INNOV8 came close to the performance level of compact digital cameras.

3M Micro Professional Projector Portable projection that you can bring around with ease in your pocket, the 3M Micro achieved the Top 100 not for its functionality, but 3M's ingenuity in creating this portable solution.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

We've seen a myriad of Windows Mobile devices on the market, but Sony Ericsson's entry onto this scene with the Xperia X1 gave a few new perspectives in the form of its flexible X-Panel interface. Couple that with a 3.0-inch VGA screen and its 3.5mm audio jack aimed for multimedia features, the X1 has managed to snare consumers' hearts in its ensuing launch.

Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H

There have been many attempts to design the best motherboard with integrated graphics and currently, Gigabyte's GA-MA78GM-S2H is one of the top contenders. Based on AMD's acclaimed 780G chipset, Gigabyte has crafted a well designed board with all the features needed to build a very good home theater PC setup around it. It's hard to find a better choice for the AMD platform.

Brother HL2140

The Brother HL-2140 is easily one of the best printers we've seen all year. Boasting impressive print speeds of up to 23ppm, it also prints up to 2400 x 600 dpi, ensuring your letters, reports and documents always look their best. What's more, it is easy to set up and takes up the littlest of space.

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 Noise canceling headphones

If you are a frequent traveler and find it hard to sleep because of the rumble from the plane's jet engines, then maybe you should invest in a pair of noise-canceling headphones. And if you are investing in a pair of noise-canceling headphones, be sure to give Audio-Technica's ATH-ANC7 a spin. Boasting efficient noise-canceling, its audio quality is of undeniable audiophile quality.

 Apple iPhone 3G What else hasn't been said about the iPhone 3G? This was the phone the first iPhone should have been. Cleverly designed and fun to use, it owns much of its success to its intelligent OS - the iPhone OS 2 - which introduced many new useful features.

 

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