Stack Upon Stack

If the 100-disc capacity isn't enough, all you do is buy a second Disc Stakka and stack it above the first one. The connection between the two units is automatic via dedicated connectors on the top and bottom of the Disc Stakka. The software updates the display and a second peripheral appears. That means that only one unit needs to be connected to the computer.

You can stack as many as five Stakkas, for a total of 500 discs. And if that's still not enough for you, you can connect a second column of five units via another USB connection, for a total of up to 100 columns. That adds up to 100 columns of five units, or a total of 50,000 discs! But to do that, you'll need a computer with many USB ports and a cluster of USB hubs.

The Disc Stakka from Imation is an excellent product for anybody who has a large collection of CDs and/or DVDs. The OpdiTracker software has excellent ergonomics. Storing 100 discs can be a little fastidious, but once you're done it's a real treat to sit back and let the carousel do your bidding. The time savings is undeniable. It takes a total of no more than 15 seconds to find and eject a disc. And the unit operates very quietly. All you could ask for to make this a perfect product is for the disc drive to be built in.

As for the price, it's a tad high in our opinion at $149 (169 euros).