An ongoing shortage of LCD parts - further exacerbated by a major maker's decision to halt external supply - may be partly relieved in the projection sector by products tipped for a 2004 release.

In a world filled with gorgeous Sony, Apple and even Dell laptops, a sober, matte black machine aimed at consumers has to be truly special to turn heads. The IdeaPad Y430 is a well-built Centrino 2 machine that lacks nothing in the way of features, speed or value

Nominating Sato as our winner for the desktop machines this month was fairly straightforward, especially when compared to deciding the outcome of the closely-fought notebook war. Because, even though the Sato was outdone by one or two systems in terms of performance, nothing beat it on pure value for money.

The Hi-Grade Xperian can simply be described as a bundle of essential technology ingeniously put together in one desirable package.

Underneath the behemoths rough exterior is a friendlier beast. Along the front of the machine is a series of large buttons and dials, with each function clearly labelled.

Webcams have been around for some time and they are now emerging as a truly accessible and useful device.

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Imaging sensor converts invisible X-ray images into digital signals.

Once you get past the Taurus extremely small form factor and use it, its best feature becomes apparent: its ease of use.

Lightweight but perfect for heavy duty business, this ultraportable is sure to impress.

Some of the wildest, weirdest and most useful gadgets and gizmos for kids - or big kids at heart

Intel's new CEO, Paul Otellini, envisions a quad core processor in every handheld device

The absolute epitome of 'feature-packed', the number of inclusions on this unit floored us. Its whopping 162 point feature score is over one-and-a-half times the average point score and comes on the back of its big feature line up.

Ever wondered what a particular acronym stands for? Find the answer in our comprehensive reference guide to computer industry acronyms. RTFM!

Microsoft has started from scratch with Vista’s networking features — but are they any better than those found in XP? We log-in and find out.

We test and rate 9 of the best portable presentation devices around.

After the disappointment - perceived or otherwise - of Windows Vista, many are pinning their hopes on a revival with Windows 7. And from our first impressions of the pre-beta code, that's exactly what they can expect.

This is one of the most complete office multifunction printers we've ever seen. but the MFC-885CW can’t overcome its price or quality issues.

Jon Honeyball wonders why the Xbox 360 is better than Vista for the large screen, while contemplating Microsoft’s Live 2.

Print, scan, copy and fax with one single device. We put 10 all-in-ones through their paces.