Not this month’s cheapest, fastest or prettiest drive

Yet another solid HP laser, but it’s beaten by ?rivals in virtually every key area.

Fantastic battery life and a transflective screen aren’t enough to justify a price this high for the everyday business user.

A step forward in resolution for pocket video cameras, but it’s far too pricey for the features and quality on offer

Plenty of storage, but average performance and limited features

The Xerox Phaser 3125N isn’t much to look at, with a design not unlike business lasers from the early nineties. Unlike its ancestors, however, it’s only a fraction of the size and significantly more powerful.

D-Link offers a well-built desktop NAS appliance that looks good value, but for business users it’s short of features

The DGFV338 is a combination ADSL modem/router packaged in Netgear’s traditional metal case and powered by a particularly large and heavy mains adaptor.

A new focus on animation, better video support and deeper integration, but not the core authoring package it once was.

Superb battery life and features, but poor build quality and an uncomfortable keyboard scupper the Lifebook

Great performance, but variable quality and poor battery life harm the U6’s business ambitions

An uninspiring board with no strong selling point

A stylish mobile way to access the web, but it’s crying out for mobile data capability.

The A700 has excellent image quality, but is let down by design quirks and the high price.

An interesting concept, but there are far more capable devices around.

Mediocre value for the features and performance on offer.

The Vista version lacks many of the features of the XP suite, while slowing down the PC noticeably in usage

The world’s first punch-proof LCD is here, but only time will tell if there’s a market for it.

A poor performer in the face of HP’s similarly-priced, touch screen-enabled rival.