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

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

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

Mediocre value for the features and performance on offer.

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

Fast, quiet and unbeatable value, the SpinPoint P120 is the clear leader here

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

A reasonable option if your budget is tight, but you get what you pay for

A superb camera that takes fantastic pictures, and offers excellent portability and versatility

Beautifully designed with a clear interface, but format support is limited

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

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

In its day, it held the speed crown, but today’s dual-core CPUs leave it trailing for power, efficiency and value.

Packed with features, and with great performance, the only disadvantages are the price and the short warranty.

The PhotoSmart 8150 boasts Compact Flash Type I and II, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card, Memory Stick, xD, USB flash drive support as well as PictBridge and an optional Bluetooth adaptor. Such a wide range of supported formats should leave you hassle free when it comes to plugging in and printing off those precious moments you've stored on your camera or other device.

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