Cheatsheet: The Top Rated Computer Equipment Of 2011

This is a compilation of all the top rated computer equipment of 2011. Some of the review sources we consulted were: CNET, PC Magazine, TrustedReviews and Amazon buyers.

Computers:

• The Best Desktop Computer Under $1000: Gateway SX 2850-33
• The Best Desktop Computer Over $1000: Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011
• The Best Apple Desktop Computer Under $1000: Apple Mac Mini
• The Best Laptop Computer Under $1000: Toshiba Portege R835-P56X
• The Best Laptop Computer Over $1000: Apple iMac 27-inch
• The Best Laptop Case: Booq Boa Squeeze
• The Best Netbook Computer: Asus Eee PC 1018PB
• The Best Tablet Computer: Apple iPad 2
• The Best E-Reader: Amazon Kindle

Monitors & Projectors:

• The Best 24″ Monitor: Dell UltraSharp U2311
• The Best 22″ Monitor: HP LP2275w
• The Best 23″ Monitor: Samsung PX2370
• The Best 27″ Monitor: Dell UltraSharp U2711
• The Best HDTV Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster FX2490HD
• The Best Digital Projector: BenQ Joybee GP1
• The Best Pocket Digital Projector: Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket Projector

Storage Devices:

• The Best Portable Hard Drive: Seagate GoFlex Satellite
• The Best Network Storage Device: Synology DiskStation DS1511+
• The Best Solid State Drive: OCZ Vertex 3 Series solid-state drive
• The Best Portable External Drive (For PCs): Western Digital 1TB Elements SE
• The Best Portable External Drive (For Macs): Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition
• The Best Wireless Router: Netgear N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR4000)
• The Best Wirlesss Router For Macs: Airport Extreme Router (Simultaneous Dual-Band)

Printers:

• The Best Printer For Home Use: Epson WorkForce 840 All-in-One Printer
• The Best Scanner: Canon imageFormula DR-2020U
• The Best Inexpensive Printer Ink: 4inkjets
• The Best Portable Scanner: BenQ Joybee GP1
• The Best Small Office Laser Printer: Dell 2150cdn
• The Best Portable Printer: Canon imageFormula P-150 Scan-tini
• The Best Label Printer: DYMO LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo
• The Best Pro-Quality Photo Printer: Canon Pixma Pro9000 Mark II

Peripherals:

• The Best Budget Computer Speakers: Harman/Kardon SoundSticks II
• The Best Computer Speakers For Music: Bowers & Wilkins MM-1
• The Best Surround-Sound Computer Speakers: Logitech Z-5500
• The Best 3D Computer Speakers: Antec Soundscience Rockus 3D 2.1 Speaker System
• The Best Performance Mouse: Logitech Performance Mouse MX
• The Best Mouse Under $25: Logitech Wireless Mouse M505
• The Best Gaming Mouse: Logitech Gaming Mouse G500
• The Best Keyboard: Das Keyboard Model S Professional Silent
• The Best Wireless Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800

Power Supplies:

• The Best Surge Protector: APC 11-Outlet 3400J Surge Protector
• The Best UPS System: CyberPower CP1000AVRLCD 9-Outlet Intelligent LCD UPS
• The Best Office UPS System: Tripp Lite Smart Online RT 2200