19-inch LCDs
The 19" LCD fits now represents outstanding value for money, and is so much nicer to use than a 17" screen. We round up and test the best.
Ableton Live 6
Live’s standing as a general-purpose music-production environment continues to grow.
Acer AL1951D
Ideal for movies, but a few flaws keep it in the middle of the pack.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 5
Best-of-breed photo management, editing and sharing with great usability and value.
Adobe Premiere Elements 3
As it focuses more on the new user, beginners will find this release easy to get to grips with.
Apple iMac 24in
Eye-catching and very well designed, the new iMac is an excellent all-in-one PC system.
Asus Asteio D22 DAV
A flexible and powerful livingroom PC that ticks almost all the right boxes, as well as being great value.
AVG Internet Security 7.5
Excellent support, but a confusing user interface and disappointing firewall let AVG down
BenQ FP92W
Impressive widescreen quality for an attractive price.
Cakewalk Sonar 6
It’s business as usual, but this consummate all-rounder continues to grow in power and value.
Canon CanoScan LiDE 70
The attractive looks are undermined by average image quality, although it remains good value.
Dell Dimension C521
Dell’s first foray into using AMD processors is a modest performer, but fair value.
Eizo FlexScan S1931SH
The price puts it out of reach for some, but the incredible colours and adjustable stand will appeal to professionals.
Epson Perfection V350 Photo
An excellent balance of performance, features and image quality makes the V350 an amazingly flexible choice.
Excel Computers AllRounder 1500
Dual-core and Windows Vista make it into our A-List’s Value PC category.
Gigabyte H663
An adequate Media Centre PC, but Asus’ competitor blows it out of the water.
HP Compaq nc6400
A good laptop for business, with superb design touches but some unfortunate omissions.
HP Pavilion dv9008TX
A good-looking, ergonomically excellent laptop with a wealth of multimedia capabilities for home users.
Linksys RVL-200
A low-cost SSL-VPN appliance that may fit your bill, but sacrifices are inevitably made to hit the sub-$250 price
Magix Movie Edit Pro 11
Surprisingly powerful for the price, even if the best features are reserved for the more expensive Plus version.
Medieval 2: Total War
Dare we say the near-perfect strategy game? A royal treat for history addicts.
Microsoft Access 2007
Now pitched at less experienced database users, this refresh is a mixed blessing.
Microsoft Excel 2007
A rewritten front end makes Excel’s significant power far more accessible than before.
Microsoft Groove 2007
An effective group-working tool, especially for those with the infrastructure to take full advantage of it.
Microsoft InfoPath 2007
This version sees a new maturity, with more server integration and easier-to-use controls online forms.
Microsoft Office 2007
Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.
Microsoft OneNote 2007
A worthy update to the most underrated of the Office applications — OneNote is now a must-have.
Microsoft Outlook 2007
Behind-the-scenes changes make a huge difference, even if the interface is inconsistent.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Improvements all round keep PowerPoint well ahead of the competition.
Microsoft Publisher 2007
Still a competent tool for marketing material, although it would have benefited from an interface overhaul.
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
A disappointingly modest number of improvements, although they’re well integrated into the complete suite.
Microsoft Word 2007
Not many new features, but the new interface breathes fresh life into an already great product.
NEC MultiSync 90GX2
A super-bright entertainment LCD, but it’s not for office work.
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Panda Internet Security 2007
A competent suite delivering good value for money, but it offers only average spyware and spam protection
Philips 170B7CS
Fine image quality and a perfect panel guarantee make this a superb choice at this price.
Philips 190P7EB
Fantastic quality, a flexible stand and a raft of features make the Philips worth every cent.
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Samsung SyncMaster 971P
The design is excellent, but you pay a hefty premium.
Samsung YP-T9 MP3 Player
Sexy, isn’t it? And it might just knock Apple’s iPod Nano off its pedestal.
Sony Vegas+DVD 7
Vegas has a huge array of editing features for the money, plus powerful bundled DVD authoring.
Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures
It's to the video game arm of the Star Wars franchise what "The Phantom Menace" was to the films.
Synology Cube Station CS-406
Not the best value, but this desktop NAS appliance offers good backup and webserver facilities.
The complete guide to Microsoft Office 2007
Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.
TI Super Power 8800
Nvidia’s 8800 GTX graphics card is the crowning glory of this very-fast, great-value, PC.
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007
Feature-packed and good value, but it’s slow, has too many pop-ups and a less-than-perfect firewall.
ViewSonic VP930
An unbeatable stand and good quality, but it’s simply too costly.
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