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

A wireless music player that performs audio magic through its LCD enabled remote control. It’s easy to use, quick to setup but lacks video functionality. But we still really liked it.

Who would have thought that this projector would be this cheap.

Quality, speed and a huge array of features go some way to justifying the price

A dreadful scanner and an overall lack of features make the low price a moot point

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

A slight speed boost and a new curvaceous shape keep Canon on top of the inkjet pile.

Plenty of features, but printing and scanning results proved average at best

Not everyone is sold on Windows Mobile Professional, but if you're a fan, then Samsung's latest QWERTY phone is worth a look. We size up the Samsung i780 with Blackberry's Bold to see how they fair.

Innovative, solidly engineered and packed with features – an almost perfect smartphone

The ultimate, but drastic, solution to skipping car CDs.

A fine combination of remote management, all-round fault tolerance and top build quality

The scanner is the only minor weakness in an otherwise near perfect home all-in-one

A Media Center Extender, upscaling DVD player and great games console

Sony has raised the bar for action and sports fans with the first 200Hz television promising silky smooth motion. So how noticeable are the results?

A great scanner, but the poor printer and lack of networking limit its appeal.

Small screen, but it's packed with features, including DivX playback, slot loading DVD, HDMI, and a digital TV tuner.

They’re pricey, but these high end compact cameras make other power zooms look positively tubby

Big screen HDTVs are beautiful, but if you’re looking for an upgrade at the moment, you will have come across the killer question: LCD or plasma?

Vivid colours and some interesting extras make this the perfect entertainment-focused LCD