Plenty of features for such a small box. If you don’t already have a wireless router, this is a fantastic choice.

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Easy to build and maintain, but lacking overall quality.

Affordable, yet punches above its price for quality and features. Ideal for a quiet PC.

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

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

Stunning design and innovative features make the Squeezebox extremely desirable, despite the price.

Decent features and speed, but still lacking in this company.

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

Quick-release hard disks can’t make up for design flaws.

A quirky, tool-free case with decent features.

The wide range of features and a degree of HD-readiness are welcome, but the DLP rainbow effect can spoil things.

Running costs are high, but with a high resolution and superb performance, it’s a groundbreaking product.

It lacks the frills of others here, but the Toshiba is ideal if you want a 17in screen at the lowest price.

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

A superb DSLR that’s a joy to use, but the high price and poor software damage value

Considering the features on offer, the P180 is a superb bargain at this price.

Easy to use, and with space for a second SATA disk, but it struggles with small files and is overpriced for the features.