Acer Aspire L320
A very-well designed alternative to big beefy computers which make a lot of noise.
Advanced networking for small business
Cutting edge technology is bringing powerful enterprise-grade solutions to the small and medium business sector. Read on for tips, analysis and tutorials about how you can take advantage.
Apple iPhone: the facts
A few odd omissions can’t disguise the fact that the iPhone has arrived to overwhelmingly positive reviews.
Apple MacBook Pro
Still one of the best examples of laptop design in the market, but there are compromises
BlackBerry flavours
There’s a lot to consider before jumping on the BlackBerry bandwagon. Should you or shouldn’t you use a dedicated blackberry device?
Brother HL-5240
An uncompromising monochrome laser that gets the job done with speed and precision.
Desktop searches on Linux
Google Desktop may finally be on Linux, but how does it fare against the competition?
High-defcorner @ SMPTE
David Field attends the motion picture industry’s biennial forum to see what the professionals are talking about.
How viruses work
They will get past your security software. Know your enemy and protect yourself.
HTC Touch
A great smartphone – particularly for ‘voice’ users. But we’d like to have seen the ‘touch’ technology run deeper.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7
With peerless detection capabilities, this well-conceived package is a joy to use.
LG GGW-H10N
A hint of things to come, but the first HD DVD and Blu-ray combo drive is very expensive.
MegaPC Magnum
A very fast, well-built high-end PC. But a few niggles and high price keep it off the A-List.
Megaware Value Power
Lacking in some areas, but punches above its weight where it counts.
Opinion: Backwards migration
Tagging is the best system for managing files ever conceived. David Kidd wonders what Google is so afraid of.
Panasonic 103” plasma
Take the Monolith from 2001 A Space Odyssey and let it display an image. That's the sense of enormity you feel when looking at this behemoth.
Pioneer DreamVision LV190
A poor performer in the face of HP’s similarly-priced, touch screen-enabled rival.
Ricoh Aficio GX 3000
An interesting new technology, but cheap running costs are let down by poor quality.
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300
A desirable form factor that doesn’t compromise on usability.
Setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Why do so many network administrators trip over the humble VPN? Steve Cassidy goes in-depth.
Sony Sound Forge 9
Surround-sound support and mastering-quality plug-ins mean Sound Forge is better than ever.
Toshiba Portégé R500
Slim, good-looking and affordable – and you can even work outside in sunlight. Just note the niggles.
Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus
AVCHD support and some useful new effects keep this as the leading entry-level video editor.
Wikipedia uncovered
The best source of knowledge or “broken beyond repair”? PC Authority uncovers how the net’s highly controversial encyclopedia really works.