Improved handling of templates, tracing, text and layers along with new table support, but ultimately X4 disappoints

We've put both mini-notebooks through their paces, and while Linux fans may disagree, the winner is clear.

With advanced packages such as the latest Photoshop (to be reviewed next month) Adobe is the leading software developer when it comes to traditional graphic design...

Built-in tracing and improved drawing, formatting and colour correction make X3 the best CorelDRAW upgrade in years.

Non-destructive image processing and creative filters feature in this comprehensive upgrade to the market leader.

Crystal Reports creates structured reports from databases by selecting fields from source data and grouping them appropriately.

A capable and beautifully designed smartphone, but weaker battery life means it can’t match the E71

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

A ‘two-way slider’ phone that feels a little like an iPod and has a speaker for your tunes. Samsung tries to get you to do away with your MP3 player.

When Macromedia released the first Dreamweaver almost three years ago it was welcomed with open arms by professional Web developers.

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It sets out to create photo-realistic 3D models from 2D photos and illustrations, with the barest of tool sets and minimum user input.

An impressive paperback replacement with a remarkable display: it’s only let down by the unintuitive software.

A good quality and speedy colour laser printer, but the running costs are unsettlingly high.

Dell's long awaited entry into the Eee-class notebook market is a top effort, though not perfect.

When Dell shook the Pocket PC world with the aggressively priced Axim X5 (March 2003, page 41), its rivals could always point out that the X5 was bulkier and uglier than their devices. With its latest Axim, however, Dell has produced a slimmer, more attractive model without compromising on spec, features or price.

Battery life is turning into a major selling point, as we discover when we tested Toshiba's new mini NB100 netbook.

2D graphics speed has been a non-issue for some years, and the demand for analog image quality is also waning in the move to digital TFTs, all of which means that Matrox's reputation for analog engineering is now a moot point for most users.

Its over a year since IBM released its major update to its ViaVoice family of speech dictation packages. At its core, ViaVoice has always been impressive.

The 720’s features make it a winner. But the high price reflects Map Share: which isn’t available in Australia