An improvement over the Eee PC 900, with longer battery life and sleeker looks – but its rivals are catching up

Beautifully engineered and constructed, the Mac Pro is also the fastest PC we’ve ever seen by some margin.

Lacks in power, but terrific hardware design makes this an intriguing take on the Eee brand.

A beautifully tiny computer-on-a-board that you should only consider if you have a specific use in mind

HP’s latest PC blends power, useful business features and a keen eye for detail

A good first stab at the semi-ruggedised laptop market. It isn’t up to the tough standards of others, though.

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints.

An impressive touchscreen all-in-one PC for an equally impressive price, but the single-core Atom holds it back

Ableton’s flair for innovation shows no sign of diminishing. This is the best version of Live yet.

An improved working environment and ground-breaking colour handling make Illustrator fresher than ever.

Photoshop moves beyond photo editing to conquer completely new territory.

Non-destructive image processing and creative filters feature in this comprehensive upgrade to the market leader.

New effects enable richer design results, while a host of other improvements boost productivity.

Powerful new versions of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, and now Acrobat 8 Professional too.

Microsoft finally recognises that web authoring needs a standards-compliant tool, albeit on its own terms.

Best-of-breed photo management, editing and sharing with great usability and value.

Piranesi gets the major overhaul of interface and tools that its extraordinary creative power deserves

Piranesi gets the major overhaul of interface and tools that its extraordinary creative power deserves

A decent compromise between OCR value and features – especially as you can upgrade from the Sprint version.