So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

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

Packed with features and closer to Adobe Premiere Elements, CyberLink PowerDirector 8 is close, but still not close enough.

Smells like green spirit, and offers performance at a budget price. The ASUS F6V Green is a laptop with something a little different

More than just a new coat of paint, the new Wind adds mobility with 3G. While the design and features don't look as cutting edge as they once did, this is still a great netbook

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.

Although its design is no more exciting than a grilled cheese sandwich, the Billion BiPac 7300N is functional and easy to set up.

An irritating package without a future.

A credible contender, but F-Secure Internet Security 2009 is neither the lightest nor the most effective security suite for your PC

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

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

A robust and very usable consumer-level backup service.

Powerful and decent value, but ease of use could be better.

A more mature version, taking it from sound cleaning and score creation to a powerful soundtrack composition tool.

Another good laptop from Toshiba, but the 12.1in Portégé M800 struggles in such fine company.

Stylish, quick and cheap but not Particularly small.

The aggressive price and Nikon design know-how mean there’s still a place for the D40

If you need professional-class ruggedness on a budget, this is a real option.