TIME Cool Tech 2004: Web Head

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1. Maxtor OneTouch II

www.maxtor.com ($300)
Hit the big button and this 250-GB external drive backs up your sacred PC or Mac data. DriveLock keeps the files safe in case the drive is lost or stolen

2. Microsoft Starck Optical Mouse

www.microsoft.com/hardware ($30)
It may look like a futuristic tree ornament or one of Ridley Scott's Alien eggs, but it's really a stylish wired mouse by celebrated designer Philippe Starck

3. Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse

www.logitech.com ($80)
If your desk makes optical mice go herky-jerky, try the laser mouse. It's 20 times as precise. It's also the first mouse to sport a lithium-ion battery

4. Lexar JumpDrive TouchGuard

www.lexar.com ($80)
This 256-MB USB key chain has a fingerprint scanner to securely manage your passwords. After setup, put your finger on the pad when you visit a site–and you're in

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