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$349 seems cheap, but is there a catch, or just good value? We look at one of the cheapest Blu-Ray players on the market to date.

Selecting presents for the geek or gadgeteer in your life? We take the hassle out of gift buying, so you can put your feet up and relax.

Hot on the heels of the Eee PC 1000 comes the "N Series", which ASUS calls the netbook's "next of kin".

Better search, Blu-Ray burning and easier Wi-Fi in the mix. Finally, a new reason to switch to Vista?

HP’s Dragon combines fantastic power, comprehensive features and an innovative 20in screen design.

Burn data & audio discs with ease

Burn data & audio discs with ease

We all dream of owning a huge television, but is a 52 inch high-def giant like Sony's KDL-52W4000 Bravia all it's cracked up to be?

A great entry-level video editing app, but Montage is the only major addition unless you go for the Ultimate edition

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Office 14, the next version of Microsoft's productivity suite, will feature lightweight web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote that can be accessed from a browser, Microsoft said..

Complete free disc burning suite

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.

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