A gorgeous new controller makes this the best Sonos system ever – just take note of that high price.

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

Slim and stylish, this isn’t the most powerful quad core we’ve seen, but it’s by far the cheapest.

Smells like green spirit, and offers performance at a budget price. The ASUS F6V Green is a laptop with something a little different

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

An easily managed appliance for small offices. Performance is modest, but it offers useful remote access features

A compact workgroup laser suited to high-volume colour and mono printing, but delivering average photo quality

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

A great combination of new features and the usual Nikon image and build quality make this a superb camera.

Another good laptop from Toshiba, but the 12.1in Portégé M800 struggles in such fine company.

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

If you need professional-class ruggedness on a budget, this is a real option.

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.

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

Top-notch print quality makes this a contender, but it isn’t fast

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

Form and function meet in the middle in one supremely well-made package