The Thecus N5500 NAS is a pricey option for your storage needs, but its loaded with useful features and delivers decent performance.

For this price, the Vostro’s plain looks can be overlooked in favour of its impressive battery life

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

Yet another solid HP laser, but it’s beaten by ?rivals in virtually every key area.

Ableton’s flair for innovation shows no sign of diminishing. This is the best version of Live yet.

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

More than just a new coat of paint, the new Wind adds mobility with 3G. While the design and features don't look as cutting edge as they once did, this is still a great netbook

A powerful phone with a superb keyboard, but it’s simply too costly to win an award

Sumptuous design, a fantastic screen and a high-quality feel. Not as easy to use as an iPhone, but far more powerful

Costly and fiddly to use, despite a decent keyboard and high-resolution screen.

The Blackberry Storm 9500 is luxurious and innovative in equal degree, but the slightly cheaper Bold is better to type on.

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

Fantastic looks but a high price for what is, essentially, the same old netbook under the hood.

A new focus on animation, better video support and deeper integration, but not the core authoring package it once was.

Advanced long document functionality and screen-based publishing via Flash contribute to another Quark-bashing.

An excellent release that reworks Photoshop’s core colour-correction capabilities, making them even more powerful

A brilliantly implemented live-view mode and high specs don’t justify the extra price over its sibling

A feature-rich SLR at a good price. If you can live with the weight and design quirks, that is

Pentax enthusiasts will be more than happy, but others may find it overwhelming

The 450D’s superb sensor makes it the best choice if quality is your priority. It doesn't beat the Sony A200 for value, but for the best quality below $1500 the 450D has the edge.