IDF is Intel’s main forum for new releases and updates on the older products and as such is key to understanding the company’s direction. Here's what impressed us.

A convenient all-in-one media package, but many of the applications can be had for nothing elsewhere

We've all had great ideas in idle moments that are either forgotten or impractical, but these are people who identified technological advances and made them happen..

A fortnight ago we reviewed the worst villains in computing history. But what would a villain be without a hero to battle with?

A real prizefighter of a laptop: powerful, well-built and reasonably mobile, too

A super-light laptop with great battery life, but the screen is both its stand-out feature and, for some, its Achilles heel

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.

HP’s latest PC blends power, useful business features and a keen eye for detail

A standard-issue corporate laptop with suspect ergonomics.

If I'd seen one of these when I was an 8 year old, I would have gone on a hunger-strike until my parents bought me one.

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

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.

Some powerful improvements – but you won’t get the most out of this unless it’s used alongside other Adobe apps.

A great multimedia phone with surprising business features, but it feels clunky

A highly desirable device that still leads the way for ease of use, even if it isn’t the most rounded phone around

Dell’s latest business model is another superb outing for its recently released Latitude E-series. It’s not cheap, though

We gaze into a crystal ball and and ponder the future, or possible demise, of some well-known technologies.

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

Sumptuous design, a fantastic screen and a high-quality feel. Not as easy to use as an iPhone, but far more powerful

A powerful phone with a superb keyboard, but it’s simply too costly to win an award