Our pick of the low-cost office suites has had a much-needed overhaul, and now battles Microsoft in terms of features, not just price.

Fantastic looks and comprehensive features Lightroom is a winner for improving workflow efficiency.

uTorrent is stands tall among the many BitTorrent clients out there.

Improvements all round keep PowerPoint well ahead of the competition.

An absolute steal at this price – great performance and superb value make this a must for next-gen WiFi junkies

Forget the low-ish pixel-count, this camera has the lot: handling, features and image quality. Add that to the high-powered battery, good for a claimed 2000 shots, and you have a real belter

The revamped interface and unbeatable performance make this the best option on the market.

Fast performance, slick design and excellent software, all at the right price

Unashamedly aspirational, the Zeppelin has enough sonic talent to justify its price tag

Another minor revision, but the addition of privacy functions further extends its impressively wide focus

With peerless detection capabilities, this well-conceived package towers over its rivals.

With peerless detection capabilities, this well-conceived package is a joy to use.

Improved interface, object and layer handling, plus integrated 3D painting add greatly to power, usability and value

If you’re buying a USB key, buy this.

The TViX is a fairly small box, roughly about the same size as a good DVD box-set, but inside it's got some amazing smarts. This also technically isn't a media streamer as such - it's more a media cacher thanks to the 80GB hard drive inside.

Modern photo management software that offers surprising power, especially considering it’s free.

As it focuses more on the new user, beginners will find this release easy to get to grips with.

We never thought we’d see it happen, but now you can run Windows XP natively on a Mac.

For a company whose only other major release was the original Half Life, Valve has pushed the boundaries with fresh, bold gameplay that stays true to the legendary legacy.

More expensive than its direct competition, but thanks to its brilliant features the D80 is money well spent.