National Geographic is a magazine that garners respect whenever, and wherever it is read. Covering a gamut of topics, the magazine typically runs nature conservational pieces, sociological profiles of countries, histories of ancient civilizations, pieces on scientific discoveries and natural occurrences such as earthquakes and weather phenomena.

If the idea appeals, give it a go: it’s fun in a rather unusual beige box

Confounding and half-baked. You either love it or want to boot it out of the window.

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

It's like the Tardis: small on the outside, but extremely capacious on the inside, with 4GB storage and some classy touches that make the Corsair Mini Voyager a cut above regular USB flash drives.

The 720’s features make it a winner. But the high price reflects Map Share: which isn’t available in Australia

The best GPS to have right now, and a steal at $649!

Hot on the heals of successful console releases, the PC version of Richard Burns Rally looks set to make a reasonable splash in the very tough racing genre.

Designed for the curious enthusiast or habitual tinkerer looking to push the boundaries of knowledge, PC Toys has projects to suit the interests and skills of readers from all walks of life.

A hugely likeable phone that excels at web browsing and manages to just live up to its ambitious name.

A great keyboard, wonderful screen and loads of features, but battery life is weak and it’s a touch pricey

The Mju has hidden depths with aperture-priority and shutter-priority modes, but alas no fully manual mode

Easy to use and performs well. Features are basic but it’s cheap

A great smartphone – particularly for ‘voice’ users. But we’d like to have seen the ‘touch’ technology run deeper.

A great smartphone – particularly for ‘voice’ users. But we’d like to have seen the ‘touch’ technology run deeper.

The world maps make the 910 good value, but other features seem gimmicky.

A miniature GPS that mimics almost all the functions of its excellent Big Brother.

Pyro Studios, the development team behind the Commandos series, has turned its hand to the hybrid RTS/ table-top strategy genre – a genre which consists primarily of Creative Assembly’s brilliant Total War games.

Colin McRae Rally 2005 looked pretty solid in preview, and the final release has certainly lived up to expectations.

Explore the burnt out shell of Chernobyl while shooting and savaging your way to the top.