Acer AL2216WD
A reasonable quality display, but few extras for the price.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 5
Best-of-breed photo management, editing and sharing with great usability and value.
Apple 20in Cinema Display
A beautifully designed LCD, but at a big premium.
ArmA Armed Assault
The setting may be mythical, but the simulation is real. Military grade real.
Asus MW221U
Impressive speakers and sleek styling help to compensate for the average image quality.
BenQ FP241W
Not as stylish as the Dell, but the BenQ’s image quality and HDMI port make it our top 24in LCD.
Communication revolution: Why go VoIP?
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) can save you money and provide features you can’t get from your traditional phone setup. Here’s how to take advantage of it, and how to avoid the pitfalls.
Corel PaintShop Pro Photo XI
Moving in the right direction, but it isn’t easy teaching an old dog new tricks.
Corel Snapfire
For a new release, Snapfire already looks old-fashioned and unexciting, but at least the basic version is free.
Dell E228WFP
The best image quality of the 22in LCDs, plus it’s elegant and well featured.
Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP
Elegant, flexible and well designed, it only just loses out to the HDMI-equipped BenQ this month.
DFI LanParty UT ICFX3200-T2RG
A great choice for overclockers, but the vast majority of people should buy a cheaper motherboard and better CPU.
Dopod P800W
Fantastic hardware. The GPS software is mediocre, but you can buy your own.
Eizo FlexScan S2410W
It lacks HDCP and isn’t for general home use, but remains the best if you need accurate colours.
External hard disks
As prices continue to fall in a competitive market, we take a look at the latest crop of devices for backup and storage.
Google Picasa 2.5
Modern photo management software that offers surprising power, especially considering it’s free.
HP LP2465
With average image quality and a lack of up-to-date features, we can’t recommend the LP2465.
HP Media Vault mv2020
Easy to use, and with space for a second SATA disk, but it struggles with small files and is overpriced for the features.
HP Scanjet G4050
Superlative quality is let down by slow scan times and unintuitive driver software.
HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC
Flexible, beautifully designed and reasonably priced. An excellent attempt to attract the masses.
Intel Xeon 5300 series
Impressive technology, but increasing cores doesn’t necessarily increase performance.
LG Flatron L204WT
Image quality is average, but the price includes HDCP support.
Microsoft Digital Image 2006 Suite Edition
Efficient photo management and sharing, but let down by some surprisingly underpowered editing.
Most Wanted: May
Each month we put together a list of the technology and trends that have made us sit up and take notice.
NEC MultiSync 20WGX2
A perfect screen for gamers, but too expensive.
NETGEAR EVA700 Digital Entertainer
The appealing price and form factor can’t hide some serious usability issues, but there’s a good system underneath.
NETGEAR HD Ethernet Adapters HDBX101
Expensive but potentially very useful for those whose Wi-Fi has failed.
Opinion: View from the labs
The lure of technology doesn’t always translate to a perfect experience.
Questions & Answers
David Moss resolves an iTunes problem, looks into secret folders and Windows file sharing without a central server.
Retro Computing
PC Authority takes a trip down computer memory lane and discovers just how PC technology has evolved... and how Microsoft and IBM nearly destroyed each other.
Samsung Q1-SSD
Despite the improved specifications, the Q1-SSD is anything but mobile computing nirvana.
Samsung SyncMaster 225BW
An impressive stand, but quality remains average.
Serif PhotoPlus 11
Some reasonable hands-on editing power, but image management and sharing are disappointing.
Small business security
IT security threats are coming from all angles in the current business environment. New threats are discovered every day. What is the best way to fight them?
Sony VAIO VGN-G118GNB
Incredible design and amazing battery life makes the G118 a tempting mobile option.
Sony VAIO VGN-UX27GN
Speedy and adequately functional for light use, the UX27– though not perfect – is the best UMPC yet.
Supreme Commander
What could have been the perfect RTS game is marred by poor performance.
The jump from console to PC
Halo 2 is going to be an exclusive for Windows Vista, but won't use DirectX 10. Something's up.
The right network
A network is not a one-size-fits-all upgrade. Here’s an introduction to finding the best network to suit your needs.
Thinking about printing
Printing means more than just ink on paper. Find out how careful analysis can save you thousands of dollars.
Ulead PhotoImpact 12
A wide range of power, but too old-fashioned and confusing for most users.
ViewSonic VG2030wm
Decent speakers and design, but the LG is better value.
Why go mobile?
Once you go mobile, you won’t go back. We uncover the hardware, the plans and the services that’ll unshackle you from the office.
Windows XP to Vista conversion guide
Windows XP users may find themselves lost when it comes to Vista. PC Authority looks at the most useful configuration settings between them.
Yahoo!7 versus Google
Yahoo! was a dominant force in the heady days of the dot-com boom. But can they still challenge the rapidly growing Google corporation?
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7
A best-of-breed approach to Internet security pays off. This flexible and resource-friendly suite returns to the A-List.