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BEST PDA

Dell Axim X30

Dell’s Axim X30

shames even the

new higher-resolution

PDAs with its ultra-

wee formfactor, sleek

design, and stunning

Wi-Fi range. And with a

624MHz proc, Dell doesn’t

force you to compromise on

power.

http://www.dell.com, $350

MOST BREATHTAKING PC

Voodoo Rage F-50

When the Rage F-50 first entered the Maximum PC
Lab, we were stunned. Only the maniacs at Voodoo
would have the raw temerity to build a PC with no
active cooling. Look at those sexy cooling fins!
http://www.voodoopc.com, $3,890

BEST SOUNDCARD

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

Even Yoda cannot see the future for accelerated soundcards,

but today, the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS series stands alone

as the only DSP-equipped card with EAX 4 support. Get one

while the category still exists.

http://www.soundblaster.com, $100-$200

BEST MEDIA PLAYER iPod 4G

Apple’s winning streak endures as the company

continues to improve upon its iconic MP3 player.

The capacity increases, the price drops,

and the fourth-generation iPod

outshines even the fi rst

generation of portable

video players.

http://www.ipod.com,

$400 for 40GB

BEST SMALL

FORMFACTOR

FIC Condor

FIC’s revolutionary Condor may

have stolen its design from Apple’s

playbook, but no other SFF gives

you such easy access to its innards.

The Condor practically eliminates the

dread you get with other SFF’s when

you have to change the RAM or CPU.

http://www.fica.com, $250 ■

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