The Thecus N5500 NAS is a pricey option for your storage needs, but its loaded with useful features and delivers decent performance.

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

A rough, tough laptop with serious attitude, but its keyboard proves an Achilles heel.

While it's won't come cheap, this portable 32GB USB stick may be just be what frequent business travelers have always wanted. Now there's space for everything - except the office water cooler.

Feeling the need for a second screen? This little gadget allows you to add a second screen to your computer over USB rather than D-SUB or DVI

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

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

Solid client security applications, though lack of centralised management puts Kaspersky Small Office Security in a different league.

The power and flexibility of an enterprise product, but F-Secure Anti-Virus Small Business Suite 8 also comes with a good deal of the complexity of one.

Powerful and flexible, but also a little complicated for small business.

This phone can do it all, but it’s exceedingly frustrating to use, and that counts it out

A wireless security system with good roaming support, but it isn’t perfect

A striking laptop that’s incredibly portable and has good battery life. But the screen is a big disappointment

Installation needs to be much more streamlined, but this is a low-maintenance security solution with quality reporting

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

Respectable performance and a security assistant makes the Belkin N1 Vision a good contender for a small office.

The especially full feature set of the 7404VNOX makes it stand out from the crowd.

An easily managed appliance for small offices. Performance is modest, but it offers useful remote access features

A compact workgroup laser suited to high-volume colour and mono printing, but delivering average photo quality