Over the last few years there is no doubt mainstream PCs have leant increasingly towards visual applications. The power of visually communicating has grown in acceptance as more and more products and applications reach fruition.

We like this camera a lot, and for a rugged day out it’s one of the most reliable snappers out there. We just wouldn’t shoot our best mate’s wedding on it.

Samsungs multi-use camera comes with everything youd expect and then some. Twenty-first century style headphones, a transparent carry case, USB connector cable, tilt/swivel stand and our review camera came with a 16Mb (RCA brand) Compact Flash memory card.

Gotta love that revolving screen – but remind us again what exactly the point of it is

Just because something is cheap does not always make it nasty, nor does it necessarily make it the best buy. The possibility of the D701i being cheap and nasty was certainly a concern when the first one arrived and failed to operate, however, it was quickly replaced and the replacement worked fine straight from the box.

A feature-rich SLR at a good price. If you can live with the weight and design quirks, that is

Not worth the extra money for the media ability, but a solid performer

A good price for an HD camcorder, but poor design makes it awkward to use

It's not often that a company releases a product that is as functional as it is stylish, and can wow the masses in droves. Samsung's D500 does just this, combining the looks of its last generation E800 slide phone and a feature set to rival anything currently on the market.

The brand and the price could prove this camera’s downfall. Who’d buy a Samsung when you can get Pentax for less?

It was a hard choice not to include this camera in the short list, especially considering the price. The 190MSi is a well-appointed handycam that uses a 0.8-megapixel CCD, 12x optical zoom and records still pictures. While the images weren't as good as those from the higher priced cameras, it performed well, and would make a great purchase.

Slim and well connected, but ease-of-use issues limit its appeal.

One of the first Next G handsets arrives in the labs. Hello Mobile Foxtel!

A fine touchscreen phone, but held back by Windows Mobile and a slightly disappointing snapper

Full marks for effort but the i6 is trying to do too much, without doing anything very well

A lovely compact cam and a decent HD camcorder in one

Samsung has produced a nice looking mini-cam with an unusual dual zoom system. One button for optical and another for the digital, which serves more to confuse than help.

It seems every phone these days is marked as a ‘touch’ responsive handset, but few live up to the hype. The U900 packs its fair share of features, works well and ultimately does the job.

A ‘two-way slider’ phone that feels a little like an iPod and has a speaker for your tunes. Samsung tries to get you to do away with your MP3 player.