The iSTAR ID-17VSSBK is bright, sharp and clear and is housed in an attractive two tone glossy black and silver bezel which would match both the minimalist home or work environment.

After last month's massive TFT Labs it became apparent that the old 'caveat emptor' is alive and kicking. You're not always going to get what you pay for – but on rare occasions, you get a lot more, as is the case with the Polyview CMV 1515 display. Stylish and bursting at the gills with features, this monitor deserves to make a significant impact on the LCD market. It's impressive specs include a 15ms pixel response time, which is undoubtedly the fastest we've seen.

Shuttle's push on the small form factor market has seen the PC finally migrate from the bedroom to become an integral part of the lounge room and entertainment set up. Capable of a number of varied roles, these include file servers, HDTV receiving boxes and media streaming machines.

There are few boys, and likely some girls, too, that aren’t attracted to the idea of building a castle.

According to a recent ACCC study, people are jumping on the broad-bandwagon in droves. In fact, the amount of people upgrading to broadband has doubled in the last 12 months. And as you might expect, the hardware community has responded by ramping up both Internet sharing and security devices for homes and businesses.

For a company whose only other major release was the original Half Life, Valve has pushed the boundaries with fresh, bold gameplay that stays true to the legendary legacy.