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

Just 3.44cm at its widest point.

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.

Device provides multiple HDMI inputs for LCD and plasma TVs.

Solar cells could be inserted under the iPod screen to power you music. It's only a patent, but we're already dreaming of iPods that never run out of charge.

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Over 10,000 music stations via wireless - no turning on your PC, no fiddling with software. Is the ASUS AIR the reason to finally switch to Net radio?

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

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

The 240Hz TV isn’t the only thing coming to home cinema in 2009. Onboard Internet looks set to be the next big trend in flat screens with Toshiba and Samsung jumping onboard.

We’ve had a sneak peak at the big camera expo in Brisbane this week to see what’s in store for photographers this year.

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

It certainly isn’t pretty, but with results like these for such a low price the MP180 is hard to ignore

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.