‘Creative energy’ notebooks
Toshiba’s resident portable computer visionary speaks about hardware design, Vista, and the future of notebook tech.
A measure of our success
The contribution of ICT workers has been under-estimated.
Acer AT4220B
Decent quality at a great price make this a bargain, but you'll need extras to appreciate it.
Acer Ferrari 1000
Looks and feels good, but performance is more super Aguri than Scuderia.
Acoustic Energy Wi-Fi Internet Radio
Ideal for a bedroom or kitchen, but it lacks the quality for streaming a music library.
Acronis Disk Director Suite 10
Protect your PC from itself and yourself
Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional
A questionable interface redesign and greater-than-ever complexity lead to a half-baked feeling.
Adobe Captivate 2
Improved media handling, Flash video support and greater interactivity see Captivate extend into new areas of training.
Archos 404 Camcorder
Camcorder, still camera and portable media player all in one sleek package.
Asus P5B Premium Vista Edition
Packed with extras to target some of Vista’s interesting new features, but it isn’t quite the marvel we were hoping for.
Asus U1
An incredibly light and practical notebook for frequent travellers, but not without its quirks.
Axis 207MW Wireless Network Camera
The 207MW may be bandwidth hungry, but image quality and features are superb.
Corel Painter X
New realism for bristled brushes and automatic painting that approaches manual quality give Painter X an edge.
CyberLink PowerDirector 6
This version brings some real improvements, but there are still a few features missing.
Dell PowerEdge 860
A versatile single-socket rack server with a wide range of processor choices,
plus a good warranty for the price.
Fujitsu Lifebook P7230
A very well-built ultraportable that’s great value, but a bit too small.
HD News - June
A month's worth of HD news in digest form.
HP Compaq tc4400
The best convertible tablet we’ve seen great performance and great design at a decent price.
HP L2045w
A decent 20in widescreen LCD for the office, with a flexible stand and USB hub. But it is expensive.
Kyocera FS-C5025N
A workgroup laser with a good turn of speed and low running costs, but we expect better quality at this price.
Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet
Well built and with astonishing battery life to boot. It’s pricey but decent value.
LG P1 Pro Express Dual
Good value, but it needs to decide whether it’s a business or consumer notebook.
Linksys SPA9000
A compact IP telephony router with great features, but the web interface isn’t user-friendly.
Maxon Cinema 4D 10
Improved interface, object and layer handling, plus integrated 3D painting add greatly to power, usability and value
Microsoft Expression Web
Microsoft finally recognises that web authoring needs a standards-compliant tool, albeit on its own terms.
Nabaztag Tag
Confounding and half-baked. You either love it or want to boot it out of the window.
Oki C8600n
An A3 colour printer with a good turn of speed, quality colour output and low running costs.
Online backup services
Guarantee your data is secure by backing it up remotely. We test six of the most popular services.
Panasonic Toughbook CF-19
A remarkably tough machine that will endure almost anything thrown at it, although this comes at a price.
Preview: Asus W5fe
Windows SideShow is a fascinating distraction, but even without the supplementary screen the W5fe is impressive.
Product brief -- June
A selection of briew reviews of a new Canon photo printer, a Microsoft 6000 laser mouse and a 3 phone with extras.
Product brief -- June
Product brief continues as we look at more products from June.
Questions & Answers: June
David Moss tackles Vista queries, as well as dealing with floating bars and annoying pop-up reminders.
Ribbons, licenses and Microsoft
You can be proud of an interface you developed, but this is taking it too far.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl
Explore the burnt out shell of Chernobyl while shooting and savaging your way to the top.
Samsung SyncMaster 226BW
Sleek, stylish and wonderfully vibrant in use, this is the best of the 22in LCDs we’ve seen.
Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 Wireless
Stunning design and innovative features make the Squeezebox extremely desirable, despite the price.
Starry Night Enthusiast 6
A highly polished, enthralling 3D guide to the universe, although it lacks convincing reasons to upgrade.
Telstra’s leech problem
Is Australia’s biggest telco beset by parasites? PC Authority looks at Telstra’s new strategy to win over our hearts and minds.
Terratec Noxon 2 audio
The USB port is a great feature, but we’d still choose the Squeezebox.
Terratec Noxon iRadio
Ideal for streaming music wirelessly or listening to Internet radio, but the iRadio suffers from a few design niggles.
U3 flash drives
Carry your favourite applications, Windows settings, emails, data and more with one of these 2GB USB flash drives.
ViewSonic VX1945wm
A decent LCD in its own right, but the speakers are poor and the dock isn’t much more than an expensive gimmick.
Xara Xtreme Pro
New multiple page support and improved text handling, but the program’s main strength remains its underlying speed.
Yosemite Backup 8.1
A familiar face with a new name, and it offers support for a wider range of systems than before.