A promising start for Apple’s living-room takeover, but we’re still waiting for the best bits.

Flexible, beautifully designed and reasonably priced. An excellent attempt to attract the masses.

A flexible and powerful livingroom PC that ticks almost all the right boxes, as well as being great value.

Microsoft has always included a number of bundled applications with Windows, but Vista takes it further than ever. Here’s a look at the main attractions.

Stack your system full of software without paying a penny, with our guide to essential downloads

The format wars continue as Blu Ray comes to a monster laptop at a monster price.

Ultra-mobile PCs are the future of mobile computing according to Microsoft. Ross Burridge looks at the devices and the technology

A bargain route to getting HD DVD playback for your PC or Xbox, but there are limitations.

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

Some intriguing new technology and genuinely useful features make Home Server one to watch.