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Sony VAIO VGN-AR49G

by Jim Martin | 7 Oct 2008 | Comment now

A Blu-ray drive is just about the only justification for the Sony’s high price; it’s poor value overall.

HP Pavilion HDX9003TX

by Jim Martin | 7 Oct 2008 | Comment now

A great desktop replacement thanks to the huge screen and dual 200GB hard disks, but its price is too high.

Dell XPS M1730

by Jim Martin | 7 Oct 2008 | Comment now

Awesome power and features at a Reasonable price – but keep it plugged in.

Dell Inspiron 1720

by Jim Martin | 7 Oct 2008 | Comment now

Well built, fast and with a great screen, the Dell also has superb battery life.

Web's Best 50 Free Downloads

by Tim Danton, Jim Martin, David Fearon, Ross Burridge, Dave Stephenson, David Bayon, Barry Collins, Darien Graham-Smith, Stuart Turton | 22 Jul 2008 | Comment now

Stack your system full of software without paying a penny, with our guide to essential downloads

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W35

by Jim Martin | 17 Jun 2008 | Comment now

A complete bargain at this price. The DSC-W35 boasts superb quality and a great range of features.

Asus A7S

by Jim Martin | 3 Apr 2008 | Comment now

If you’re looking for a well-featured, great-value desktop replacement, the A7S fits the bill. Plenty of grunt, a 200GB drive and great features - Asus is looking better and better.

HP Pavilion HDX9003TX

by Jim Martin | 28 Mar 2008 | Comment now

A great desktop replacement thanks to the huge screen and dual 200GB hard disks, but its price is too high.

Philips Streamium SLM5500

by Jim Martin | 26 Mar 2008 | Comment now

A reasonable option if your budget is tight, but you get what you pay for

Canon Digital Ixus 900 Ti

by Jim Martin | 17 Mar 2008 | Comment now

A superb camera that takes fantastic pictures, and offers excellent portability and versatility

Apple TV

by Jim Martin | 14 Mar 2008 | Comment now

Beautifully designed with a clear interface, but format support is limited

ZyXEL DMA 1000

by Jim Martin | 14 Mar 2008 | Comment now

It lacks Wi-Fi, but is otherwise an excellent budget video-streaming choice

Microsoft Xbox 360

by Jim Martin | 13 Mar 2008 | Comment now

A Media Center Extender, upscaling DVD player and great games console

Sony DSLR-A100

by Jim Martin | 11 Mar 2008 | Comment now

Good value thanks to a decent 18-70mm kit lens and camera-based anti-shake

Pentax K10D

by Jim Martin | 11 Mar 2008 | Comment now

More features than similarly-priced cameras, including weatherproofing. JPEGs are a touch soft, though