Let’s be honest, many webcams are unruly pieces of junk - ready to turn real life into juddery flashes of un-naturalistic motion. This one is a class act.

Key improvements over the SD5 make this a still more enticing pocket HD camcorder prospect

Two Kodak cameras and each capable of rich looking 720P HD video. Whether you’re looking for a big zoom or a pocket snapper, these two models have it covered.

The Vostro may look like a netbook to the inexperienced eye, but its more powerful processor gives it more flexibility and speed

Not quite the consumer/business crossover it aims to be, but there’s a lot to like in this clever mix of old-style business laptop and feature-packed modern machine

A vibrant gaming LCD, but it becomes jarring in everyday use

There are more iPod nano challengers on the market than we’d care to mention, but not many put up too much of a fight, except this one.

A very likeable all-in-one – albeit limited in its usefulness beyond basic functions. Read our review of Shuttle's new all-in-one X50

Better HD image quality than you’d expect for such a small camcorder, but the price is still a little high.

It may not be a looker, but in all other respects this Panasonic is a stunning camera

No match for Sony’s SR12 on features, but incredibly easy to use and an ideal ‘my first HD camcorder’

The marker has been laid down. Sony's pulled off another AVCHD stunner that will be hard to beat this year

Great video, tons of features, easy to use... if only there was a PAL-friendly version

The SD1 looks stunning, and performs even better. If this is what AVCHD delivers, then we’re totally sold

A generic, value case for of mum and dad buyers only. And even then, that’s pushing it....

Canon’s first hard disk-based AVCHD camcorder gets it mostly right, with a good level of features and the best image quality we’ve yet seen from the format.

The laptop-world's mighty mini gets an overhaul - including 12GB solid state drive, 1GB RAM and bigger screen.

A great next-generation camcorder, but it lacks editing support for the recording format

From the EyePet to Topfield's Masterpiece HD personal video recorder, here are five gadgets and toys making our hotlist this Christmas

Incredibly powerful laptop system, with a few small issues that hold it back from true glory.