An irritating package without a future.

Installation needs to be much more streamlined, but this is a low-maintenance security solution with quality reporting

We've seen interesting mouse designs before, but none quite like this. Microsoft's new Arc mouse fold up like a mobile. See our photo gallery here.

Meet the new office: same as the old office, but with prettier outfits.

This is a pretty decent little webcam – it's just that, without games to fool around with, it feels like a low-end PC webcam plugged into your Xbox. EyeToy this ain't

If you're buying a new 360, get an Elite - simple as that. If you've already got one, this is pretty much a cosmetic upgrade – but you might want to look into getting the separate 120GB hard drive when it comes out...

The mouse is much ignored but you’d be amazed how much of a difference a good one can make, and this offering from Microsoft is the Rolls-Royce of mice.

Whatever size your business is, now is the time to bite the bullet and upgrade to Server 2008

Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.

Modern and efficient conversion to WMV with ahead-of-the-curve Silverlight capabilities

A much-hyped console epic comes to the PC, but unlike others that have made the move this deserves its press.

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

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

It’s had the most successful launch in video game history. But what’s it like to play?

A Vista-only release that's merely a port of an Xbox game. The charm's in the gameplay, not its Vista-centric nature.

Microsoft finally recognises that web authoring needs a standards-compliant tool, albeit on its own terms.

Efficient photo management and sharing, but let down by some surprisingly underpowered editing.

Stacks of potential, but current hardware is underwhelming and the client software a mess.

A disappointingly modest number of improvements, although they’re well integrated into the complete suite.

This version sees a new maturity, with more server integration and easier-to-use controls online forms.