Sound quality is crisp, with a deep, tuneful lower end and, despite questionable looks.

Features voice recording and an FM tuner. The device can be fiddly to operate, and the LCD screen doesn't display any track information other than the title. There is no playlist management, and no directory structure for your tracks. Voice recording allows the sampling rate to be set up to 48,000Hz.

It feels like I say this every time I write a TFT review, but by gum theyve come ahead in leaps and bounds in recent years, in terms of technology, price and sales.

A big brash, powerful pc with loads of features and a giant screen. It’s a good thing, because the orange case distracts from the DDR5’s true purpose: performance.

The HP Officejet Pro 8500 is one of the best office inkjet alternatives for under $350. Being feature packed, small businesses may be tempted to try this over the latest expensive laser printer.

We detest IT’s spider-web-wire-syndrome and speakers are the worst offenders with their several kilometres of wiring.

Mitsubishi's DV181 is almost identical to the BenQ FP882 we reviewed in last month's Labs (December 2002, page 76).

LCD monitors look pretty slick, and beat most of the competition on looks alone.

A miniature GPS that mimics almost all the functions of its excellent Big Brother.

Sony's DSC-FX77 has some really nifty features, including the addition of Bluetooth connectivity.

I've predicted 2003 will be the year of the TFT, with massive price cuts on the way that will give CRTs a run for their money. The year is already looking good with these three models entering our testing Labs.

A workgroup printing workhorse that delivers classy mono and colour print quality.

ATI does it again with its latest GPU, combining superb performance with a reasonable price

A fast, high-quality all-in-one, but for running costs look for the MP610 first.

A perfect screen for gamers, but too expensive.

Stacks of potential, but current hardware is underwhelming and the client software a mess.

The LG TFT has one of the slimmest bezels of any screen this month, helped in part by the use of LG.Philips’ own 18in IPS-type TFT panel.

Beautiful, ultra-compact, super-slick and friendly to use, plus great quality. A winning combination from Canon.

Both graphics card giants have unleashed powerful new additions to their ranks recently, and their battle for supremacy is hotter than ever. We put the new arrivals through their paces

Sony Ericsson impresses again with its new monster screened slider phone.