Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

New social networking additions to Xbox Live make it even more difficult to leave the sofa

Superb performance in one of the sturdiest and best-looking gaming laptops we’ve seen – the Alienware M17x is worth the expense.

Dedicated MP3 audio player & organiser

The traditional beige box is slowly but surely on its way out in favour of new desktop form factors Intel says.

A GeForce CPU in your music player? It seems that Nvidia's Tegra chip give Microsoft's Zune - and around 50 other devices - some interesting gaming potential.

All-in-one professional system toolkit

The best Canon home all-in-one yet, with flawless quality and an impressive feature list.

Superb print quality at consistently high speeds, and it’s packed with useful features too.

MSI’s Wind Top AE1900 takes on the touchscreen nettop competition, but singularly fails to excite.

Lenovo's C100 features an Atom-powered desktop housed within a stylish 18.5" monitor, which hides the guts of a cheap and cheerful system.

If you're a gamer or enthusiast, the trusty conventional PC is still your friend, not the shiny new all-in-one PCs hitting the market

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

Be the most connected home on the street with these tech toys for getting your family online.

Complete burning & media solution

The HP Pavilion s5180a punches above its weight and provides a welcoming entry point for a starter or low-end upgrade system.

Neither cheap nor beautiful, MSI’s Atom powered nettop is sadly second among equals.

The HP Officejet Pro 8500 is one of the best office inkjet alternatives for under $350. Being feature packed, small businesses may be tempted to try this over the latest expensive laser printer.

Complete integrated Internet suite

A powerful and well-equipped touchscreen PC, but is Dell's all-in-one really the future of the home desktop? Read our full review