Apple Mac Pro
Beautifully engineered and constructed, the Mac Pro is also the fastest PC we’ve ever seen by some margin.
Browzar (Beta)
With Internet Explorer’s security flaws and no way of securely erasing footprint files, the boost to privacy is minimal.
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
A new take on an old classic, with a first-person perspective and mixed results.
Dell XPS 700
Not great value for money, but the XPS 700 offers plenty of power and striking looks.
Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 2007
The perfect blend of price and performance for the average home or small business user.
MSI NX8800GTX, Asus EN8800GTS
An exciting glimpse at future performance, but by the time games appear to make them worth buying, the price will have plummeted.
Navman F20
The F20 is damned by the similarly-priced TomTom which is superior in every way.
Nero 7 Premium Reloaded
Nero 7 Premium Reloaded adds mostly esoteric features to regular disc burning.
Neverwinter Nights 2
Everything the original was loved for on steroids. And just like steroids, it has its downsides.
Nikon D80
More expensive than its direct competition, but thanks to its brilliant features the D80 is money well spent.
Pacstar ELITE 6600
Fast and good value. Gamers and power users will like it.
PC Authority Reliability and Service Awards 2006
We’ve examined the data from more than 8000 readers to reveal exactly what sort of reliability, customer service and satisfaction you can expect in 2007.
Philips 190P7ES
If you need a little more quality than a budget model, look no further than this professional yet affordable LCD.
Photo printers
Print 6 x 4in photos from the comfort of your desk. We take a look at five miniature digital darkrooms
Roxio Easy Media Creator 9
Some substantial new abilities, including support for the new wave of high definition optical discs.
ViewSonic VX2235wm
Stylish and well built, there are better performers, but few better bargains.
Which Blu-ray drive for you?
Blu-ray takes another tentative step towards the mass market, but is now the time to buy?
Why we need hackers
Life would be easier if we didn’t have to patch our operating systems and apps. Patrick Gray explores the real reasons why updating is important.