Clean, clear and light on its feet, but with few extras.

A mixed performance undermines an otherwise good-value product.

A big improvement from Microsoft, but there’s still some way to go. OneCare can now call itself a serious security contender.

A winner on the strength of its excellent protection, coming first or equal-first in our malware and firewall test.

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A reasonable option if your budget is tight, but you get what you pay for

Packed with features, but too bulky and expensive to compete.

A compact keyboard can’t make up for the confusing interface.

Slim and well connected, but ease-of-use issues limit its appeal.

Not the most useable email tool, but very sleek.

A snappy performer, but let down by a fiddly keyboard.

Poor value and lacks a few high-end features.

Fantastically engineered, but a bit too bulky for comfort.

A bit large for our liking but the price makes it tempting.

Pocketable, but expensive and lacks high-speed internet access.

A little large and lacking in superfast data connectivity, but unrivalled as an email tool.

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

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