A world first on the desktop, Phenom is good but a long way from outstanding.

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

Big, brash and versatile, but for top-end PCs only. Enthusiasts will love it.

Fantastic hardware. The GPS software is mediocre, but you can buy your own.

Another big name brand PC gets a cutting-edge, all-format, high-def optical drive capable of playing Blu-ray and HD DVD.

Fantastic design and highly-configurable power make this XPS useful, desirable and good value.

We like the ambition of producing a low-cost BlackBerry, but until it drops in price there’s too much competition.

A versatile single-socket rack server with a wide range of processor choices, plus a good warranty for the price.

A versatile single-socket rack server with a wide range of processor choices, plus a good warranty for the price.

Palm has embraced Microsoft, creating a neat 3G business phone in the process.

A great piece of hardware, backed up by BlackBerry’s legendary services.

Big and heavy but the features this 3G phone sports are phenomenal.

A fine combination of remote management, all-round fault tolerance and top build quality

A superbly packaged do-everything mobile workhorse that will appeal to business users and gadget freaks alike.

Beautifully engineered and constructed, the Mac Pro is also the fastest PC we’ve ever seen by some margin.

A tad pricey but a well-built desktop DAS appliance with plenty of fault-tolerant storage and top performance

The HP Pavilion s5180a punches above its weight and provides a welcoming entry point for a starter or low-end upgrade system.

Expensive, but the features are packed in. Just note the lack of Wi-Fi and some strong iPaq competition.

The first Corel-branded VideoStudio adds one exciting new tool and lots of little improvements.