Think of sound cards and chances are you're probably thinking of Creative. Thanks to its phenomenally successful Sound Blaster line of cards, Creative is easily the leader of consumer PC audio. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum Ex is the latest in this range, and is by far the most feature rich. The question is do you need most of these features?

It sets out to create photo-realistic 3D models from 2D photos and illustrations, with the barest of tool sets and minimum user input.

Lack of online content and copy-protected music are problems, but no HDMI is a major headache

Great design and comprehensive features make it a truly great Media Center PC. Only the price lets it down.

The widest format support, plus flawless wireless streaming, put this among the best network players we’ve seen so far

It gets the second-most important aspect of its performance – wireless music – spot on. The most important aspect is a little less successful

Fine-sounding valve amplification, with an iPod twist

The problem with having a DVD player, cable TV or a VCR is that when you want to use them you’re usually relegated to the lounge room where they’re set up, and not the secondary comfort of a spare room, the kitchen or your bedroom.

Lots of positives here, but a few minor negatives, too

A deserving Award-winner: great sound from a small, travel-friendly speaker system

We've been lucky to have hands-on review time with two of the most hotly-anticipated compacts cameras we've seen for some time. See our photos and first impressions of the Powershot SX200 IS and Lumix DMC-TZ7 (also known as ZS3)

A stylish compact camera that can’t quite compete with the best on image quality, but does wonders when darkness falls

Austere is the new brash, and nothing yells 'look at me' more than understated elgance.

It turns out that Microsoft [I]is[/I] bringing out Windows XP Media Center Edition in Australia, but until such time as it materialises -- and Microsoft Australia is being very sketchy on the dates -- those of us looking to integrate our PC media files with our televisions and hi-fi systems have to turn to bridging solutions.

Bold design, with a big sound, but one that doesn't really thrill

If the idea appeals, give it a go: it’s fun in a rather unusual beige box

Very good, but it needs a price cut

When we think of SiS graphics, we usually think of low cost, low-end cards or integrated offerings for the entry-level 2D market, with the possibility of some rudimentary 3D capabilities thrown in.

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

Flexible, beautifully designed and reasonably priced. An excellent attempt to attract the masses.