The little R2D2 from Speaker Realm certainly packs a punch - and very cheap too.

A hugely likeable phone that excels at web browsing and manages to just live up to its ambitious name.

Packed with features, but the keyboard is terrible and the touch-enabled OS confusing.

Well made, lots of goodies and an improved interface make this the best touch-only phone from HTC so far.

Washable, rugged headphones perfect for sports and work-outs, these just might be the perfect addition to your mp3 player.

Empire: Total War is a game that’ll appeal to history nerds and fans of previous Total War titles.

Welcome to the first zombie movie we’ve seen that’s actually any good. Left 4 Dead finally gets gaming away from the trigger-point mechanic: you have no idea if a dozen zombies are around the corner, or one, or none.

You might expect Dawn Of War II to follow in traditional sequel style, offering a real time strategy experience with more Orks than you can throw a Bolter at.

Fans of the films will probably get a kick out it, but it's probably not the greatest use of the franchise.

The most intensely anticipated phone over the last six months in our labs has to be the HTC Dream. Read our first look here.

Another epic installment of the GTA series, tragically hampered by a poor PC port

TP-Link’s basic router offers good performance at a good price and even throws in some easy setup features for first-timers.

Far Cry 2 is an ugly game, simply because it all too accurately portrays a modern world conflict in a war-torn African nation.

No excess data charges, a free modem and a good software package make virgin worth a look

Portable and solid-sounding, it's a great iPod dock for the money

If the lack of a display or hold button don’t bother you, this is a superb player

Not everyone is sold on Windows Mobile Professional, but if you're a fan, then Samsung's latest QWERTY phone is worth a look. We size up the Samsung i780 with Blackberry's Bold to see how they fair.

The scope of events in Beijing 2008 is somewhat admirable, given that many previous Olympic titles have tended to concentrate on running and swimming events

If your compulsion to rock in the early hours is resulting in eviction warnings, the amPlug could well be your saviour

The Dragonfly is a brilliant and unique toy – challenging to fly but more rewarding than most mini choppers