A capable cam that'll take the knocks and matches it rival, the Panasonic HDC-SD1. It can’t quite better Canon’s HV20 on sheer performance though

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

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

Good value thanks to a decent 18-70mm kit lens and camera-based anti-shake

An inexpensive laptop that, when it comes to style and quality, more than punches above its weight

It may be early days for the technology, but it's still interesting to look at Sony's Blu-Ray drive under the microscope.

The first Blu-ray drive to actually BE available in Australia. The massive price should fall quickly.

HD camcorders enter the mainstream once and for all. With image quality like this, there’s little reason to spend more.

Not flawless, but Sony’s debut DSLR impresses with a 10.2-megapixel resolution and built-in anti-shake.

Good things often come in small packages and that's the case with Sony's PC108E. It is only fractionally larger than the JVC GR-DX77 (the smallest camera in the lab) but weighs in 65 grams lighter. Sony has kept it compact by providing a separate docking station that contains the USB, DV and S-Video ports. There also are AV and additional microphone connectors on the camera itself.

Sony's DVD201E HandyCam is a good example of how far DVD cameras have come and what a bit of commonsense can do when selecting the right format. Unlike some of the earlier DVD cameras which opted for the unpopular DVD-RAM rewritable format, Sony elected to go with the more common DVD-RW format.

While Sony's VAIO PCG-K64 may not be the smallest form factor notebook in our roundup, it is pretty smart looking, with a large sloping lid and keyboard; it's comfortable to work on.

Sony’s SDM-HX73 was an extremely attractive TFT with plenty of features and performance for your buck. The specifications that set it apart from the rest were the dual RGB D-Sub connector for two analog inputs, the 400:1 contrast ratio and the 400cd/m² brightness ratios, a combo that’s impressive indeed.

The 5-megapixel DSC-V1 offers a great combination of features and performance in a relatively small body. While it’s smaller than its prime competitors – the Canon G5 and the Nikon 5400 – there are even smaller models in this month’s company.

Sony’s high-end cameras have consistently impressed us at PC Authority, but just recently they’ve fallen short of Labs Winner status. The DSC-F717 changes all that, with its heady mix of image quality, features and design propelling it to the top of the pile.

If you're space conscious or limited when it comes to your PC set up then no doubt you've already looked at the TFT display option at some point. We've got three new TFT offerings from three companies in the Labs this month, which should give you a good idea of the state of play of the TFT market at the moment.

Prices have come down in recent times and there is no better example than the Sony TRV 355E. Compromising on size and portability, but not on video quality or features. Despite its size, it's still lighter than many VHS cameras but has more features and equals most for image quality.

Sony's DSC-FX77 has some really nifty features, including the addition of Bluetooth connectivity.

Boasting two D-Sub and two audio ports along with DVI-D, the Sony SDMX72 presents a range of features that even surpasses the winning BenQ FP791.

The Sony PEG-NV70X Clie marks a welcome shift in the PDA landscape from the Pocket PC, with a few firsts up its sleeves.