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

Neither cheap nor beautiful, MSI’s Atom powered nettop is sadly second among equals.

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

Durable and laden with features, but let down by average performance and poor battery life

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.

The Asus U6V simply can’t compete with the new breed of Centrino 2 ultraportables

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

A dreadful scanner and an overall lack of features make the low price a moot point

Huge storage for the money, but quality can’t match the more expensive models in this group

Support for new file types and platforms plus improved 3D rendering, but director is yesterday’s tool – and it shows

An uninspiring board with no strong selling point

Cheap, but there’s not much here to cheer about

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