A superb small laptop that offers plenty of features, power and value for money

The 450D’s superb sensor makes it the best choice if quality is your priority. It doesn't beat the Sony A200 for value, but for the best quality below $1500 the 450D has the edge.

A great keyboard, wonderful screen and loads of features, but battery life is weak and it’s a touch pricey

A stylish and usable touchscreen PC that’s right at home in the living room. With Windows 7 promising touch-control, this could be the future of desktop PCs.

We road tested the futuristic Azentek SmartMirror and got the feeling that it could be the next big GPS must-have or the next big safety hazard.

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

HTC's new Blackberry killer arrives on our desk, and it's every bit the showoff we thought it would be - and that's mean as a compliment.

Designed to sit between the low-end Inspiron and high-end XPS families, it comes in 15in and 17in flavours and its target audience could be pretty much anyone: few laptops are as customisable as this.

A big brash, powerful pc with loads of features and a giant screen. It’s a good thing, because the orange case distracts from the DDR5’s true purpose: performance.

Its powerful, great value and comes with a superb lcd.what more could power users want?

Despite some odd feature choices, this is an affordable powerhouse of a laptop. A great value mid-range Centrino 2 laptop, as long as you're not worried about battery life.

It may not be a looker, but in all other respects this Panasonic is a stunning camera

Good quality optics and lots of storage, but not the most portable of camcorders

Impressive optical quality and storage space, though a touch expensive

If you don't care about recording to disc, you'd be better off with a TiVo. If you're looking for an all-rounder to tide you over until Blu-ray prices fall, Panasonic's DMR-XW300 has a lot to offer.

Support for new file types and platforms plus improved 3D rendering, but director is yesterday’s tool – and it shows

The 13.3in addition to Dell’s recently redesigned Vostro range is an unmitigated success

Great image quality and plenty of enthusiast features for a very reasonable price

If the idea appeals, give it a go: it’s fun in a rather unusual beige box

Appealing in many ways – and could be ideal as an ‘occasional-use’ coffee-table tool