While the storage community eagerly awaits Serial ATA disks (see page 39), the latest generations of Ultra ATA disks have emerged, boasting huge capacities and searing performance.

One of the cheapest 500GB drives here, but this is reflected in the lack of features and slow transfer speeds.

High capacity, good performance and affordable. The Caviar is a great alternative to the Samsung

Brief reviews of new products, plus updates on items we've already featured.

Blisteringly fast but expensive for the capacity

Plus, how we work out the ratings.

Great performance, near-silent running and the FTP server make the Buffalo a great alternative to the Maxtor.

Stuck for storage space? Upgrade to one of the latest disks and you’ll benefit from better performance too

All the power of a desktop PC in a fraction of the space. We put a selection of desktop replacements to the test.

The 720’s features make it a winner. But the high price reflects Map Share: which isn’t available in Australia

All the power of a desktop PC in a fraction of the space. We put a selection of desktop replacements to the test.

Brief reviews of new products, plus updates on items we've already featured.