For this price, the Vostro’s plain looks can be overlooked in favour of its impressive battery life

The HP Officejet Pro 8500 is one of the best office inkjet alternatives for under $350. Being feature packed, small businesses may be tempted to try this over the latest expensive laser printer.

Backup is a lot like flossing: no matter how frequently you do it, some expert is going to say you should be doing it better or more often. That's why HP's SimpleSave is among the easiest back-up drives to use.

The Vostro may look like a netbook to the inexperienced eye, but its more powerful processor gives it more flexibility and speed

Not quite the consumer/business crossover it aims to be, but there’s a lot to like in this clever mix of old-style business laptop and feature-packed modern machine

Lightweight but perfect for heavy duty business, this ultraportable is sure to impress.

Long-lasting battery, enough power to go, and a lightweight design: this has it all in a small package

Script triggering and interface changes headline an upgrade that’s good for developers and users alike

The Maxtor Blackarmor has one thing that other USB hard drives don’t - military grade data security in a very stylish package

Slim, sleek, powerful and good value, but poor battery life rules this phone out of the running

A powerful phone with a superb keyboard, but it’s simply too costly to win an award

Brilliant ergonomics and admirable ease of use make this a great choice for those who need business email on the move

Unlike most business security solutions, you don't need to be running a server to set up Sophos Security Suite SBE 2.5.

A real prizefighter of a laptop: powerful, well-built and reasonably mobile, too

A huge capacity, classy specification, plenty of business-related storage features and lightning performance

A solidly built thin client with a good hardware specification and features, including a classy remote management act

The T100 is a compact pedestal server and its combination of value and features makes it well worth considering

A solid, general-purpose pedestal server with good storage and a classy management act – plus it’s quiet as a mouse

Script triggering and interface changes headline an upgrade that’s good for developers and users alike

A good demonstration of the benefits of 802.11n, and a good choice for offices requiring a basic router.