32 Reasons why PCs are Better than Macs
Apple’s ads may be funny, but they’re woefully inaccurate. Here we reveal dozens of reasons why the PC outclasses the Mac.
Adobe Bridge & Device Central CS3
Media management gets a Macromedia-inspired makeover; with export preview facilities for mobile devices.
Asus LS201
The world’s first punch-proof LCD is here, but only time will tell if there’s a market for it.
Asus U3
The most fully-featured notebook we’ve seen, but price will determine just how desirable this stylish notebook really is.
Avira AntiVir Personal-Edition Classic
A free package that scores highly, beating almost all its big-name competition. It’s just a shame it’s such a nag
Belkin Tunestage 2 for iPod
Pull the plug on the party, but keep the music playing.
Canon Digital Ixus 900 Ti
A superb camera that takes fantastic pictures, and offers excellent portability and versatility
Canon EOS 400D
The lack of a separate status LCD is annoying, but the 400D is great value and capable of great quality
Dell Inspiron 1420 and 1720
Dell’s new Inspirons are more about colour and value than performance and excitement.
Ebay tools
Whether you’re buying or selling, there are some great tools that help you make the most of online auctions.
Fujifilm FinePix S9600
It might look like a DSLR, but it doesn’t handle as well and loses out to others with bigger zooms
How to save a hard drive or corrupt filesystem under Linux
It doesn't happen often, but in case it does, we'll step you through Linux disaster recovery.
HTC p3600i
An excellent mashup of features, phone and battery life in a Windows Mobile 6 package.
JVC Everio GZ-HD7
A great next-generation camcorder, but it lacks editing support for the recording format
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7
With peerless detection capabilities, this well-conceived package towers over its rivals.
Magellan CrossoverGPS
Not the best road handling, but the offroad features could make it very attractive.
McAfee Virus Scan 2007
A professional product, but it's a poor performer for the price.
Microsoft Expression Media Encoder
Modern and efficient conversion to WMV with ahead-of-the-curve Silverlight capabilities
Nikon D40x
An ideal first DSLR thanks to onscreen help. It takes great shots and the battery lasts for ages.
Nikon D80
A superb DSLR that’s a joy to use, but the high price and poor software damage value
Olympus SP-550UZ
An 18x zoom in a compact, well-built body. General handling and image quality are great too.
Overlord
Evil has never been so much fun.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Good quality and with a proper li-ion battery, but expensive and bulky compared to the Olympus.
Pentax K10D
More features than similarly-priced cameras, including weatherproofing. JPEGs are a touch soft, though
Samsung ATA flash drive
Samsung’s new Flash disk can extend battery life and boost performance – at a price
Sony DSLR-A100
Good value thanks to a decent 18-70mm kit lens and camera-based anti-shake
Sony Soundforge 9
Surround-sound support and mastering-quality plug-ins mean Sound Forge is better than ever.
Sun Tzu's Art of HD optical disc technology
Follow the HD bit flow from the cinema to your home. We look at the technology, cost and advantages.
Will your digital photos survive 10 years?
Our feature story covers best formats, backup options, and why you should reburn those photo CDs every two years.