An ipod-type device for the home that looks the goods and scores well in our tests.

This is a game that pushes PC hardware to the limit, and puts so called ‘next-gen’ consoles to shame.

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

The Olympus PEN E-P1 may look like a throwback to retro photography, but it’s expensive and flawed. However, it's beautiful image quality renders almost impossible to dislike.

MSI lines up to take a shot at the iPod Nano. Certainly a valiant effort, but was it a bullseye?

It's a sign of the times when Compaq's Aero 8000 runs Windows CE in a box bigger than a Sharp PC-A250 (reviewed issue 23, p86) running Windows 98. So what's the big idea? Windows CE uses no moving parts, while software in ROM means immediate start-up times, high reliability, and long battery life all highly desirable qualities in a portable.

A geotagging GPS that tries to do everything, but overly complicates what should be a simple task of getting from A – Z in a couple of clicks.

Rarely has a new camera received as much attention as the EOS 300D, released amid a flurry of excitement among photographers and a massive marketing campaign. Why the fuss? Because it's a true 6.3-megapixel digital SLR for under $2,000 including lens. It sounds expensive in the context of the cameras in this month's digital cameras Labs, but the previous generation of several models in that test were nudging a grand when they were released.

The game affectionately known as "EverCrack" is back. Now it's deeper and even more addictive.

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

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.

Homer Simpson’s home town of Springfield’s motto is: A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man. There must be a glut of noble spirit at Sony

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

A great combination of new features and the usual Nikon image and build quality make this a superb camera.

Hitachi VM-D965LE Video

A stylish and rugged business-class smartphone with a huge choice of push-email clients available.

The perennial kids’ favourite evolves into an exciting gateway to advanced engineering

The latest in the Total War series promises to deliver a strategy gaming experience drenched in detail.

A great phone that combines business and personal functionality in one neat and sturdy package.