A hint of things to come, but the first HD DVD and Blu-ray combo drive is very expensive.

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 Canon EOS 500D is capable of great results, but a wallet-draining way of getting HD video on a DSLR.

Blu-ray takes another tentative step towards the mass market, but is now the time to buy?

Not very competitive on price, but there’s plenty of scope for performance

A great choice for overclockers, but the vast majority of people should buy a cheaper motherboard and better CPU.

A useful card for more relaxed gaming, and a quiet cooler to boot.

The appealing price and form factor can’t hide some serious usability issues, but there’s a good system underneath.

Attractively small and aggressively priced, the Ultra Slim is an interesting proposition for businesses

A stunning design backed up by great performance and good value for money.

Some interesting technology, married with superb performance – and a huge price tag.

Slim, good-looking and affordable – and you can even work outside in sunlight. Just note the niggles.

An attractive design, but several core flaws keep the Mini 10 far from the top of the netbook pile.

A decent machine with plenty of power, but it’s not earth shattering in terms of features and value.

The future of storage is expensive, for now. That aside, how do Blu Ray drives compare to DVD drives?

Good performance and value, plus plenty of media-centre practicality in this silent graphics card

A good-looking, ergonomically excellent laptop with a wealth of multimedia capabilities for home users.

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