Flexible, beautifully designed and reasonably priced. An excellent attempt to attract the masses.

A genuine step forward for the laptop, with unbelievable capabilities for the price, plus an ultra-low weight.

Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.

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.

An ipod-type device for the home that looks the goods and scores well in our tests.

Superpowered and workgroup friendly with great features, but with a steep learning curve for administrators. Find out what the "other" side of the server world looks like

Surround-sound support and mastering-quality plug-ins mean Sound Forge is better than ever.

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

New image editing tools and a more powerful library mode makes Lightroom 2 compelling. It's also compatible with Vista 64-bit.

More storage and a bigger screen address the main issues that arose with the original, but the price has risen too.

Piranesi gets the major overhaul of interface and tools that its extraordinary creative power deserves

Piranesi gets the major overhaul of interface and tools that its extraordinary creative power deserves

With new, supercharged battery life, the new iPods offer superb design and performance. But compatibility caveats remain.

Live’s standing as a general-purpose music-production environment continues to grow.

Despite worrying reports about network congestion, Optus performed well in our tests. Top-notch speed, balanced with keen pricing - if you value network performance above all else this is the mobile broadband to get

Both graphics card giants have unleashed powerful new additions to their ranks recently, and their battle for supremacy is hotter than ever. We put the new arrivals through their paces

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

The best convertible tablet we’ve seen great performance and great design at a decent price.

HD camcorders enter the mainstream once and for all. With image quality like this, there’s little reason to spend more.

A solid workgroup mono laser that delivers above-average quality and plenty of features for the price.