Altech Gameforce Mercenary
A very fast computer with decent features at a great price, whether for gaming or an all-round powerhouse
Altech Nanobox VX
A cool, quiet and capable mini-PC that should agree with your budget.
AMD Live
The latest initiative to revolutionise your digital media has arrived - this time from AMD
Belkin Flip
A simple, sleek solution for anybody with two PCs and no space to spare.
Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti WZR-G300N
Buffalo is first to show off the recently ratified Draft 802.11n specification, but the Nfiniti doesn’t really showcase its talents
Canon Digital Ixus 60
Canon's reign over the compact digital camera market looks set to continue with this offering.
Canon Digital Ixus 60
The Ixus 60 delivers superb image quality and is beautifully designed and built.
Casio Exilim EX-S600
Offering good quality images, this highly compact camera is a fine alternative to the award winners.
Chimei 221D
Looks cheap but performs very well. At this price it’s a steal.
DarkStar One
In space, no-one can hear you scream "why can't they just make it like Elite?!"
DarkStar One
For
Fast action; neat RPG elements; huge galaxy
Against
Repetitive; linear; dull storyline and voice acting
Dell Dimension 3100
Whisper quiet, well built and well designed, but a lack of power and expandability will keep enthusiasts away.
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Sequel to 'The Longest Journey' takes adventure gaming into the new frontier.
Enough SED?
Is the next generation flat screen technology worth waiting for?
Fujifilm FinePix F11
The only compact to offer aperture and shutter priority, but overall quality is unspectacular.
HP Compaq nx9420
Solidly built and packed with features, HP's flagship nx9420 is a very good notebook.
Imation 4GB Micro Hard Drive
A small, classy padlock-style portable drive that's the same size as a Zippo.
ITC Metabox M590K
It might lack style and cutting edge technology, but this 19" monster packs in power and features.
JVC Everio-G Hard Drive Camcorder
Although it takes great footage directly to a hard drive, it's being held back by a few problems.
Kaspersky Internet Security 6
Kaspersky's first integrated security suite relies too much on the anti-virus component.
Lacie Brick 80 and 500GB external hard drives
Two external hard drives in lego-esque cases. One of them is worthy of our recommended stamp.
Laplink PCmover
Out of the old, onto the new.
Layers in the Format War
We find out where the new HD formats are heading from the industry experts.
Lenovo ThinkPad X60
Durable, powerful and packed with security features. A phenomenal ultraportable.
MSI Megabook S262
A well priced portable that doesn't skimp on features, and packs a suprisingly powerful punch.
NEC Versa P8210
The screen isn't great, but everything else about this notebook is very good indeed.
Nikon Coolpix L2
The L2 has limited shooting controls, but it’s capable of producing some great-quality shots.
Olympus µ Digital 700
An attractive, light and well-built camera, but it has average image quality.
Opera 9
Still the best choice for speed and security, but most new additions are eye candy.
Pacstar AMD X1 Gaming System
Dual-core and FireWire may be missing, but Pacstar’s system offer’s more than we expected from a value PC.
Pacstar DuoElite 2006
A few quirks can’t detract from the fact that this system is fast and good value
Pioneer DreamVision VIIV MCE Set Top PC
A stylish, silent well-featured Media Center PC at a decent price.
Preview: Vista beta 2
Jon Honeyball gets close to the next bona fide beta of Windows, gets in deep with printer ink coverage and still finds time to buy some new computers.
Seagate Barracuda 750
750GB of storage. Backups may be problem.
Sonos ZP80 Bundle
Cheaper than ever, and just as compelling.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50
Taking great photos in most situations, the DSC-W50 is a bargain at this price.
Sony Ericsson W810i
A minor update to the W800i, this phone boasts a wealth of features and an intuitive interface.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR18GP
The format wars continue as Blu Ray comes to a monster laptop at a monster price.
Thecus YES Box N2100
It's expensive, but the YES Box successfully marries high-end and consumer features in a flexible and scalable device.
TI Deluxe M2 1500
AM2 power at this price is a boon. But 3D performance is average and it’s very noisy.
Titan Quest
Technically competent but repetitive and dull, Diablo turns in its grave.
TomTom One
A miniature GPS that mimics almost all the functions of its excellent Big Brother.
Toshiba Qosmio G30
A stunning way to enjoy HD DVD, but the wonderful design and features come at a price
Ubuntu and the future of Your Desktop
Is Ubuntu's latest release capable of meeting its lofty support goal?
Ulead VideoStudio 10
HDV support and seven video tracks make this a massive upgrade, but only for the plus version.
Windows Registry
If you don’t fancy giving the Registry a health check yourself, plenty of tools will clean it up for you.
Windows XP SP3 Plus
It took less time to fight and win the second world war than to develop Windows Vista. Tim Dean looks at all Microsoft has achieved in that time.
Your guide to Intel Core 2
Prepare to say goodbye to the Pentium as we reveal the next generation