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

Asus's model may not look like the bee's knees, but if you're after features, it's worth a look

Slick looks and astonishing battery life make this the pick of the bunch for travelers, especially for the business person on the go.

An extremely well built and comfortable machine, blessed with striking looks and a great price.

In a world filled with gorgeous Sony, Apple and even Dell laptops, a sober, matte black machine aimed at consumers has to be truly special to turn heads. The IdeaPad Y430 is a well-built Centrino 2 machine that lacks nothing in the way of features, speed or value

Its powerful, great value and comes with a superb lcd.what more could power users want?

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.

Great image quality and plenty of enthusiast features for a very reasonable price

A great value camcorder that’s capable of some decent results.

Canon’s first hard disk-based AVCHD camcorder gets it mostly right, with a good level of features and the best image quality we’ve yet seen from the format.

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

It lacks the frills of others here, but the Toshiba is ideal if you want a 17in screen at the lowest price.

A fast, quiet, good-looking PC that's great value.

A dinky AVCHD camcorder, with respectable video performance and a reasonable price.

Canon grabs the crown for the most fully featured HDV camcorder for under $1500

A superb package for the price, with plenty of power. Only the unambitious battery life lets it down.

Improved interface, object and layer handling, plus integrated 3D painting add greatly to power, usability and value

Great quality, great features, great price.

A great combination of power, features and downright value.

A good, basic notebook that’s specifically designed with the accident-prone user in mind.