We've lauded Logitech's G5, G6 and G7 series of mice. Now, here comes the G9x with all the features from previous versions and some new tricks.

MSI's Prestige laptop comes with a whole bunch of goodies: how does a wireless mouse, 4GB USB key, leather carrybag and leather stitched lid sound, for starters? And that's before you look under the lid.

There's substance beneath the hood of this fully-featured, stylish laptop. Plus, it’s the cheapest lamborgini you can buy.

Not quite the consumer/business crossover it aims to be, but there’s a lot to like in this clever mix of old-style business laptop and feature-packed modern machine

Incredible levels of control and exquisitely fine pressure sensitivity make this a worthy upgrade

Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

New graphics tablets provide exquisite sensitivity and scope for every type of artist, at every budget

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

Asus's model may not look like the bee's knees, but if you're after features, it's worth a look

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

Well designed, solid and well-featured, but the battery life sells it short.

A good netbook with lots of storage, but battery life keeps it from being great

The HP Pavilion s5180a punches above its weight and provides a welcoming entry point for a starter or low-end upgrade system.

It's not widely available, but with this battery life on offer the BenQ Joybook Lite U101 should be

Raw power and gaming prowess plus our a-listed monitor: this is a fantastic system, but the price is a deterrent.

How did a vibrant palace of bargains and trust turn into a standoff between buyers and sellers? Part one of our major feature.