Simple controls, friendly design and a tiny size make the Nikon Coolpix S220 a great choice for summer snaps.

MP3 fans will either love or hate the Cowon D2+ design, a player squarely aimed at the iPod crowd - but with more multimedia options that most Apple offerings for the same price.

Inexpensive, but a frugal assortment of features

For the best part of a decade PC sound boffins have been trying to convince us that we need to hook our desktops up to surround speakers to make the most of games and PC video.

Dubbed the 'Facebook phone', this small and stylish social-networking phone will connect to you to your favourite net apps including MySpace and MSN.

Although its design is no more exciting than a grilled cheese sandwich, the Billion BiPac 7300N is functional and easy to set up.

good speed, good features and plenty of flexibility make this a winner

Slow speeds and a high price make this an underwhelming offering

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.

Good value, but without the decent performance or the feature set of our current award winners this time

Fast performance, slick design and excellent software, all at the right price

Striking looks but limited features, average performance and a high price put paid to the Netgear’s chances

We've found a digital compact under $150 that's not junk. Canon’s efforts to swamp the planet under five feet of compact cameras continues with its latest batch of PowerShot models.

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

Looks and sounds like it should cost more – if you’re after a powerful yet easy-listening budget dock, try this one

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

A very fine, cheap travel speaker

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

The Vision M is something of an iPod imitator, but it doesn’t quite match its inspiration

One of the best performers in this category – if you’re a PC user on a decent budget, you must hear this sporty Walkman