Will splashing out on expensive RAM make a real difference to PC performance? And if so, how much should you buy? We supply the benchmarks and lay the details bare

Nothing revolutionary, but this simple and affordable music-production program feels both mature and modern

What's the best Blu-Ray player on the market? Our quick shopping guide to features to look for, compatiblity issues, connectivity, and our top pick.

Buying a mid-range Dell notebook now means a choice between Dell's Inspiron, Studio and XPS notebooks. We examine the value.

You'll never hear the last of it

A decent board, but the Hybrid SLI feature doesn’t justify the high asking price

Watch online TV from your desktop

Pocket-sized digital camcorders are becoming more capable all the time. We round up ten of the best

A great entry-level video editing app, but Montage is the only major addition unless you go for the Ultimate edition

Portable multi-platform IM client

Multi-platform IM client

Portable multi-platform IM client

A forward-thinking system which can deliver superb sounds from digital music

Multi-platform IM client

Packed with features, but it’s expensive and awkward to use

Vint Cerf's creation comes to life.

Nokia is dropping its own business mobility solutions to concentrate on providing mobile email services for consumers..

Now that Blu-ray has won the format war and recorders are hitting the shelves, Panasonic's DMR-BW500 HDD/Blu-ray recorder with twin HD TV tuners is looking mighty nice indeed. For high-def buffs this is one with the lot.

Where incremental steps forward are becoming commonplace, the Sony is a giant leap – simply stunning

Fine-sounding valve amplification, with an iPod twist