With the free products on our new cover DVD, you need never buy software again. So why do we still keep paying?

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Garmin is a brand that’s been synonymous with GPS navigation since the days when only mariners were using it. So it’s somewhat disappointing that the iQue 3600 doesn’t compare well to the competition here.

One gigabyte of RAM is enough to get most applications running smoothly, but should you buy the cheapest or the fastest?

We’ve collected some of the cheapest, oddest and most feature-packed hubs to connect all your USB peripherals connected.

Luxurious extras and design make this a highly desirable machine. It’s ideal if space is at a premium at home.

Offering bags of gaming power for an attractive price, the GeForce 8600 series is an enticing prospect.

Despite the improved specifications, the Q1-SSD is anything but mobile computing nirvana.

A high-quality panel, but it lacks the finishing touches to make it a winner.

Cheaper, rather than cheap, but there’s still no compelling reason to buy yet.

Cheap to buy and run, the X5470 is great for mono printing, but less so for photos and images.

The Navman looks and feels like a quality PDA.

With such a vast range of portable applications, which ones should you install? And are any worth paying for?

Carry your favourite applications, Windows settings, emails, data and more with one of these 2GB USB flash drives.

The best convertible tablet we’ve seen great performance and great design at a decent price.

A great-quality widescreen panel for a surprisingly low price.

A good display that’s fine for office use and any work that needs the resolution, but it isn’t a contender for the A-List.

This early Nforce 570 for Intel board lacks luxuries and speed compared to Intel chipsets, but boasts a good price.

Not great value for money, but the XPS 700 offers plenty of power and striking looks.

The thing that instantly hits you with the Mio 169 is that it’s designed to beused primarily in landscape mode.