Blu-ray takes another tentative step towards the mass market, but is now the time to buy?

Blu-ray takes another tentative step towards the mass market, but is now the time to buy?

Excellent quality and speed for reflective media, but the V200 makes heavy work out of transparencies

Lacks in power, but terrific hardware design makes this an intriguing take on the Eee brand.

An impressive attempt at a good-value portable PC, but the ergonomics let it down.

A superb screen that excelled in our tests, but you can get the same performance for less.

A stunning design backed up by great performance and good value for money.

Some interesting technology, married with superb performance – and a huge price tag.

A hint of things to come, but the first HD DVD and Blu-ray combo drive is very expensive.

Camcorder, still camera and portable media player all in one sleek package.

A decent machine with plenty of power, but it’s not earth shattering in terms of features and value.

The future of storage is expensive, for now. That aside, how do Blu Ray drives compare to DVD drives?

The FF1 is well featured and comes with some useful accessories. Picture quality isn’t perfect, but it still has a range of practical uses.

Beautifully designed with excellent battery life and generous features – but it’s expensive.

Windows SideShow is a fascinating distraction, but even without the supplementary screen the W5fe is impressive.

Brief reviews of new products, plus updates on items we've already featured.

Attractive styling and a long lens will tempt some, but we recommend spending more on a real SLR.

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

UMPC-like features and a spacious hard disk make the Archos appealing, but it’s only good for entertainment.

Well built and with astonishing battery life to boot. It’s pricey but decent value.