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The 915 is an good budget choice, but elsewhere this family is eclipsed by newer offerings.

The USB port is a great feature, but we’d still choose the Squeezebox.

If you want a monstrously powerful laptop, look no further.

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

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If you’re looking for a well-featured, great-value desktop replacement, the A7S fits the bill

Blisteringly fast but expensive for the capacity

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.

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

An 18x zoom in a compact, well-built body. General handling and image quality are great too.

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

The Ixus 60 delivers superb image quality and is beautifully designed and built.

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Video support isn’t the best, but the PS3 remains a superb piece of kit

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

Good quality and with a proper li-ion battery, but expensive and bulky compared to the Olympus.

An ideal first DSLR thanks to onscreen help. It takes great shots and the battery lasts for ages.