Gorgeous, expensive and exasperating in equal measure, and yet still desirable despite its myriad faults

It's very, very thin, and very light. MSI’s X340 somehow manages to be sleek, sexy and undesirable all at the same time.

Eye-catching, but the meagre specification and lack of features harm the Air’s prospects.

This impressive ultraportable fills a narrow but significant niche between the MacBook Air and Lenovo X300

A stunning piece of design to rival any Apple offering, and the price is surprisingly reasonable

A new way forward for ultraportables, combining an incredible low weight with unrivalled ergonomic excellence

Impressive in several areas, but other laptops offer better features and more performance for less cash.

A super-light laptop with great battery life, but the screen is both its stand-out feature and, for some, its Achilles heel

Who would have thought that this projector would be this cheap.

Our first impressions of FoxTel's new HD box are positive - four TV tuners means more HD than you can handle, though it does miss some of the tricks of the TiVO.

The XPC SS51G is the cheapest of the Shuttle offerings this month. Again, the ease of hardware installation makes this product fantastically user friendly, given the ability to just pop out the optical storage bay, insert your drive and floppy and whack it back in. No mess, no fuss.

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

Aztec’s PC is a very different take on our $4000 PC A-List challenge.

The new interface plus PDF and AIR export sees Fireworks CS4 fully integrated into the Creative Suite.

The Dragonfly is a brilliant and unique toy – challenging to fly but more rewarding than most mini choppers

Identified during installation by the operating system as a Pioneer DVR-A06P, this unit was later confirmed to be an OEM version of the same drive. Both feature a circular air vent on the rear of the chassis, designed to allow for optimum airflow while in operation.

Classy looks and light weight make for a fine ultraportable, but it’s got some tough competition.

An external drive that despite being a decent performer is making Walter Gropius roll in his grave as we speak.

A quirky, tool-free case with decent features.

A marvel of programming, art and science.