A superb small laptop that offers plenty of features, power and value for money

We road tested the futuristic Azentek SmartMirror and got the feeling that it could be the next big GPS must-have or the next big safety hazard.

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

Designed to sit between the low-end Inspiron and high-end XPS families, it comes in 15in and 17in flavours and its target audience could be pretty much anyone: few laptops are as customisable as this.

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

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

Forget the low-ish pixel-count, this camera has the lot: handling, features and image quality. Add that to the high-powered battery, good for a claimed 2000 shots, and you have a real belter

A good camera at the price, but perhaps not as great as you thought it was going to be. Its shortcomings will nag at you like an old fishwife

An older LCD. A bargain option, but not one we’d recommend as once we might have

With Web Standard/Premium, Design Premium AND Macromedia’s products now absorbed into CS3, choosing the right suite is EASY.

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

The first ultraportable notus has landed in Australia, and we're privileged to be the first to look.

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.

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

Quad core at this price is fantastic, but it’s not as fast as it should be.

Solid, but not flashy. However, a great price and decent battery life give it an edge.

Can Intel steal Phenom's performance thunder with this top-end quad core chip?

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

Yet another leap forward for After Effects, which cements its status as the leading PC video compositing tool.