The cheapest way to get OS X, but it has all of the MacBook Pro’s shortcomings and more of its own

Apple’s MacBook Pro is a design masterpiece, even if its brilliance is marred by a few annoying niggles.

There’s so much to like about this package that it might just be worth switching operating systems to get hold of it.

The Olympus PEN E-P1 may look like a throwback to retro photography, but it’s expensive and flawed. However, it's beautiful image quality renders almost impossible to dislike.

The HP Pavilion s5180a punches above its weight and provides a welcoming entry point for a starter or low-end upgrade system.

The Touch Pro2 is the ultimate corporate smartphone in terms of features, but it’s just too big and beefy.

The Canon EOS 500D is capable of great results, but a wallet-draining way of getting HD video on a DSLR.

A powerful and well-equipped touchscreen PC, but is Dell's all-in-one really the future of the home desktop? Read our full review

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

Support for latest video formats and a batch-media encoder, but supporting apps have seen little upgrading.

A great keyboard, wonderful screen and loads of features, but battery life is weak and it’s a touch pricey

A stylish and usable touchscreen PC that’s right at home in the living room. With Windows 7 promising touch-control, this could be the future of desktop PCs.

Despite some odd feature choices, this is an affordable powerhouse of a laptop. A great value mid-range Centrino 2 laptop, as long as you're not worried about battery life.

Fast colour output, great network tools and reasonable print quality

A significant overhaul and a great camera. At this price it’s the best all-round package on the market

A fully featured hard disk AVCHD camcorder with plenty of recording space

A splendid bit of design that will please the most commited enthusiast, and a godsend for artists on a budget.

Like Volvos of old, Lenovo was a solid, reliable and unexciting name. Up until now. The business-masters have turned out a very desirable, stylish and powerful laptop.

Disappointing ergonomics, but the blend of power and battery life makes it very good value.

This notebook is the winner of our Light Laptops roundup. It's solid in every area rather than outstanding in one, and very attractively priced.