A significant overhaul and a great camera. At this price it’s the best all-round package on the market

An expensive camera, but one offering superb image quality, features and handling

Two of the best small compacts on the market. Quality differences are on a knife edge, but the Canon wins for superior features and handling.

Superb build quality and performance make this a worthwhile upgrade for serious amateurs.

Easy to use and capable of good results, the superb range of manual modes makes this a good choice for enthusiasts.

Not flawless, but Sony’s debut DSLR impresses with a 10.2-megapixel resolution and built-in anti-shake.

A great smartphone – particularly for ‘voice’ users. But we’d like to have seen the ‘touch’ technology run deeper.

A great smartphone – particularly for ‘voice’ users. But we’d like to have seen the ‘touch’ technology run deeper.

Big and heavy but the features this 3G phone sports are phenomenal.

An excellent mashup of features, phone and battery life in a Windows Mobile 6 package.

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 superbly easy-to-use and feature-laden compact camera that’s well worth the price.

A superbly easy-to-use and feature-laden compact camera that’s well worth the price. Same titanium shell as before, with a lowlight ability.

A superb DSLR that’s a joy to use, but the high price and poor software damage value

The lack of a separate status LCD is annoying, but the 400D is great value and capable of great quality

A great piece of hardware, backed up by BlackBerry’s legendary services.

A stylish update to a phenomenal phone, but battery life and the bundled GPS software weigh it down

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

An 18x zoom in a compact, well-built body. General handling and image quality are great too.

Key improvements over the SD5 make this a still more enticing pocket HD camcorder prospect