With the release of version 4.1, Windows users finally get a look at Apple's iTunes software on home ground. From the brushed aluminium and ice blue of the Mac OS branding, to the organisation of the interface, it feels almost alien in a Windows environment.

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

A promising start for Apple’s living-room takeover, but we’re still waiting for the best bits.

The iMac has always been a little more about style than function and the latest iteration is testament to this philosophy. The most noticeable thing about the iMac G5 is the massive 20 inch widescreen. It's a Big Mac. Geddit?

Beautifully designed with a clear interface, but format support is limited

Not without its impracticalities, but the touch is a simply brilliant marriage of software and hardware

It's a little ironic that every new version of Mac OS comes closer to Windows when you consider that Microsoft was originally accused of hijacking Apple's interface. Apple claims to have put 150 new features into Panther, but the two it highlights first are improvements to Finder and the new Exposé[alt+0233 in courier new]. The improvements to Finder bring it one step closer to the Windows menu system, which since 95 has been superior to Apple's. The new one click-reveals-all Finder was sorely needed and makes Panther much easier to navigate than its predecessors.

Beautiful, yet expensive. And with the iPhone's forthcoming release, is it worth it?

There’s now very little reason not to buy an iPod. These are simply superb.

Superb performance, quiet running and excellent value for home use, especially if you want to stream media.

For the last few years Creative has played catchup to the likes of iRiver, Rio and Apple.

For those users after the shift away from a Microsoft world to an OS X platform, Apple have got a deal for you. Starting at a mere $1699, you can pick up an G4 iBook capable of more than just entertainment uses.

It's expensive, but the YES Box successfully marries high-end and consumer features in a flexible and scalable device.

Hello nano. Won't you be mine? Nano is the sexiest bright shiny object we've seen for a good while.

A veritable Swiss Army Knife of a NAS drive, the QNAP TS-119 Turbo NAS has every feature under the sun

A useful little NAS box with plenty of features and a compelling price.

Watching DivX movies in bed on your 17inch laptop is ok, but stick this wireless speaker nearby and the experience will be as close to home cinema as you'll get with a laptop.

Good looking and easy to use, the Squeezebox is also well featured. The only downside is the price.

Nick Ross funtests Apple's latest icon of cool.

A great reason to buy into iPod. It’s good value, though its required accessories can add up.