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Photos: Demo-lition of ioSafe's Solo external hard drive

Backing up data to an external hard drive won't help in case of fire or flood--unless the drive is one that can withstand disasters.

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Ready to go into pool
January 9, 2009 10:00 AM PST

Robb is about to throw the Solo into the pool. The Solo is designed to withstand water submersion down to 10 feet for up to 24 hours. This pool is much less shallow than 10 feet.

Photo credit: Dong Ngo/CBS Interactive

CES awards and nominees

Best of CES, 2009

Best of CES 2009 and
People's Voice Award

Since 2006, CNET has presented the Best of CES Awards, given to the top product in 10 categories as well as one coveted Best in Show award. See the gadgets that topped our list for this year, and find out the People's Voice winner, decided by more than 10,000 member votes.

Now accepting submissions for the 2010 Best of CES Awards.