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

A very likeable all-in-one – albeit limited in its usefulness beyond basic functions. Read our review of Shuttle's new all-in-one X50

An impressive paperback replacement with a remarkable display: it’s only let down by the unintuitive software.

Great design and comprehensive features make it a truly great Media Center PC. Only the price lets it down.

In a world filled with gorgeous Sony, Apple and even Dell laptops, a sober, matte black machine aimed at consumers has to be truly special to turn heads. The IdeaPad Y430 is a well-built Centrino 2 machine that lacks nothing in the way of features, speed or value

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

The A330 is a competent, fully featured and easy to use DSLR, but a backward step in some respects.

A capable and beautifully designed smartphone, but weaker battery life means it can’t match the E71

New wizards make it easier to use, and the range of operations is impressive for such a reasonable price

Acer’s Aspire one makes a splash. A great keyboard, a fine screen and a keen price make for a superb mini-laptop

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

Small but perfectly formed, the D420 has hours of battery life and loads of features and great ergonomics.

With a fantastic new suite of plug-ins on top of an already hugely powerful production environment, it’s hard to imagine a musician for whom Sonar 5 isn’t perfect.

An expensive board, but a fascintating way of getting a powerful, quiet system, especially if you're prepared to tweak.

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

Great looks, superb build quality and a world beating software package. It would threaten the A list if it were just a little cheaper.

Dell’s latest business model is another superb outing for its recently released Latitude E-series. It’s not cheap, though

A rough, tough laptop with serious attitude, but its keyboard proves an Achilles heel.

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

It’s business as usual, but this consummate all-rounder continues to grow in power and value.