Acer Ferrari F-20
A superb screen that excelled in our tests, but you can get the same performance for less.
All-in-one printers
Print, scan, copy and fax with one single device. We put 10
all-in-ones through their paces.
AMD and AM2
Everything you need to know about AM2 -- without the headache.
AOpen i975Xa-YDG
An expensive board, but a fascintating way of getting a powerful, quiet system, especially if you're prepared to tweak.
Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe
With CrossFire performance more erratic than SLI, and NVIDIA outgunning ATI with its Shader Model 3 cards, it's hard to recommend this board.
Asus Ageia PhysX
A potentially stunning card -- but don't buy one just yet.
Asus Lamborghini VX1
The branding reflects the exclusivity, but not necessarily the capability.
Cakewalk Sonar 5 Producer Edition
With a fantastic new suite of plug-ins on top of an already hugely powerful production environment, it’s hard to imagine a musician for whom Sonar 5 isn’t perfect.
Canon Pixma MP170
One of the fastest and best-quality printers on show. The scanner isn’t perfect and there aren’t as many features as the best here, but the MP170 is hard to beat for value.
Canon Pixma MP500
The MP500 is a great all-rounder. It’s capable of excellent print quality at high speeds, plus CD printing, has an automatic duplex module and a tempting price.
Canopus EDIUS NX PCI Express
Great real-time performance, particularly with high definition footage. But the EDIUS Pro software still needs a few more features to usurp the competition.
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Relieve stress and scare yourself stupid.
Creative WebCam Instant: Skype Edition
A decent software bundle, but has a low resolution and no integrated microphone.
Dell Inspiron 6400
Dell's 6400 is a great value mid-range notebook with very few weaknesses. The support is the icing on the cake.
Dell Latitude D620
Fast, well built and superbly featured - our business laptop of choice.
Dell Photo 924
The price is reasonable, but the interface is poor and speed and quality are below average.
Dell Photo 964
The best home-office choice with an ADF and fax, plus good text speeds and quality. Those looking for a photo printer should look elsewhere, though.
Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge
Will this game kick-start the cowboy game genre?
Epson Stylus CX4700
Economical running costs and a great scanner make it appealing, but it’s slow and hard to use as a standalone copier.
Epson Stylus Photo RX650
With a lightning-fast scanner and high-quality photo printing, it’s only hampered by speed and running costs. CD printing and transparency scanning are bonuses, though.
HDTV Heaven
High definition video is the next big thing for Australia. We explain the essential technologies for your TV or living room PC, and what to expect from our broadcasters.
Heroes of Might and Magic 5
Turn based strategy gaming for the thinker, with long term playability.
HP Photosmart 3110
Packed with features like network capability and transparency scanning, it also has the best scanner by far, with great print quality too.
HP PSC 1510
The quality of this diminutive cutie is almost as good as the high-end models, but the price means a compromise on both speed and features.
iPod Hi-Fi
Some good design touches and decent sound quality, but a staggering price tag.
Lenovo ThinkPad R52 184732M
A notebook fortress to equip your workforce with confidence, but sub-par performance.
Lexmark E120N
A miniature marvel, the E120N’s speed and size make it an obvious choice for home offices.
Lexmark P4350
Reasonably affordable to buy, but high running costs combined with poor-quality output mean you’re better off spending your money elsewhere.
Lexmark X8350
It’s one of the few to include a fax machine and the ADF could be useful, but we expected far better print quality and faster speed at this price.
Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX
Fixed focus and average video quality mean the well-featured Logitech looks expensive in this company.
Logitech Wireless Music System for PC
It doesn’t do anything apart from simple music streaming, but the price and ease of use make this a good choice for getting music from one room to another wirelessly.
Mighty AJAX - a faster and more powerful web.
The web is changing, and AJAX is leading the charge. Tim Dean looks at the first great Web 2.0 technology in action.
MSI Mega Book S721
The sweet taste of AM2, in the form of an ultraportable powerhouse.
MSI StarCam 370i
Great image quality and a good range of features make the MSI a real bargain.
Netgear Rangemax 240 Wireless Router
Wireless networking at 10/100 speeds, with range to match.
Nikon Coolpix S5
A very slim digital compact that’s capable of taking superb pictures. It only just misses out on a Recommended award.
Philips SPC 900NC
Great quality and decent software. But at this price, it isn’t the best value.
Samsung SH-B022 BD Writer
The future of storage is expensive, for now. That aside, how do Blu Ray drives compare to DVD drives?
Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900 GT
Performance, software and value that almost snatches away the A-List crown.
Silver Screen OS
Tim Dean on the Hollywood OS running the world's biggest computers via a green flashing cursor and bleeps.
Swann Platinum Max-i-Vision
The fish-eye effect combined with substandard audio and poor software makes the Swann one to avoid.
Tutorial: Triple-boot Win XP, Linux and OS X on an Intel Mac
Leigh Dyer arrives in OS heaven with a triple-booting Intel Mac.
ViewSonic VX2025wm
A good display that’s fine for office use and any work that needs the resolution, but it isn’t a contender for the A-List.