Packed with features like network capability and transparency scanning, it also has the best scanner by far, with great print quality too.

Slim and stylish, this isn’t the most powerful quad core we’ve seen, but it’s by far the cheapest.

A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games.

A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games

A big improvement from Microsoft, but there’s still some way to go. OneCare can now call itself a serious security contender.

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

A huge screen and an affordable price, but it doesn’t rival a desktop PC where power is concerned

A compact workgroup laser suited to high-volume colour and mono printing, but delivering average photo quality

A solidly built thin client with a good hardware specification and features, including a classy remote management act

If you don’t care about weight, this is what a laptop should be

Top colour speeds are only achievable in draft mode, but output quality is quite remarkable

New wizards make it easier to use, and the range of operations is impressive for such a reasonable price

A very tidy solution for streaming your downloaded video to the TV, without the need for a full Media Center PC.

A great entry-level video editing app, but Montage is the only major addition unless you go for the Ultimate edition

An excellent take on ATI’s new technology, complete with custom cooling and great performance

An A3 colour printer with a good turn of speed, quality colour output and low running costs.

Tandberg delivers an innovative hard disk-based alternative to tape for small-business backup operations.

Some substantial new abilities, including support for the new wave of high definition optical discs.

The C5600n handles colour-related tasks well and at a price that makes it affordable for small businesses.

An ipod-type device for the home that looks the goods and scores well in our tests.