Abit IP35-E
A simple board that struggles to justify its price
Abit IX38 QuadGT
An appealingly upmarket board at a fair price
Acer Aspire 8920G
If it’s a Blu-ray equipped desktop replacement you’re after, the 8920G is a fine choice.
Adobe Director 11
Support for new file types and platforms plus improved 3D rendering, but director is yesterday’s tool – and it shows
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
With Warhammer: Age of Reckoning and World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King about to hit, Funcom has its work cut out with this new MMORPG.
AMD Athlon X2
An old standard, but one that still provides decent performance at a great price.
AMD Phenom X4
A smartly engineered processor, but for today’s applications it’s lacking in bang per buck.
AMD Sempron
A cheap, lightweight choice for single-core applications, but you get the performance you pay for.
AMD Vs Intel: 51-CPU megatest
There may be two main CPU manufacturers, but picking the right processor is anything but simple. We put 51 CPUs through their paces
ASRock Penryn 1600SLI-110dB
Plenty of connectors, but not much pizzazz
Assassin’s Creed: pics and full review
A game that drips with atmosphere and promises much, but fails to deliver the killer blow
Asus EAH3850 X2 1GB
Graphics card manufacturers’ obsession with multi-GPU boards continues this month. The Asus HD 3850 X2 brings to market the novel formula of two ATi Radeon 3850 GPUs on one card.
Asus Maximus Extreme
A high-end board bristling with great ideas
Asus Striker II Extreme
A feast of features for those willing to pay
Asus U2E: ultraportable battle heats up
Classy looks and light weight make for a fine ultraportable, but it’s got some tough competition.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8
A new interface and extra web-protection capabilities make AVG our top free antivirus choice
Brother HL-4040CN
Quick, cheap to run and an abundance of features – a worthy award winner
Brother HL-5240
Lightning quick, top-quality prints and the running costs are as low as the price tag
Business Laser Printers
When it comes to getting real work done, there’s still nothing to compete with a laser printer’s combination of quality, speed and economy. We tell you how to choose a busines laser, plus review 3 examples.
Canon EOS 450D - we have a new winner
A significant overhaul and a great camera. At this price it’s the best all-round package on the market
Canon Laser Shot LBP 3360
Well-equipped and quite quick, but the quality is patchy
Dell 1320c
Beguilingly affordable with great colour quality, but neither fast nor feature packed
Epson AcuLaser C1100
Painfully slow with colour, and the quality disappoints
Epson EPL-6200
Very much a case of average performance for an average price
Foxconn A690G M2MA-8KRS2H
Cheap, but there’s not much here to cheer about
Foxconn M7PMX-S
A slightly bare but affordable media-centre board
Garmin Edge 705
A fantastic fitness GPS intended for cyclists, but it’s versatile enough for bushwalking as well
Garmin Forerunner 305
A good training tool with a comprehensive feature set
Gigabyte GA-EP35C-DS3R, our new favourite all-round board
A great combination of features at an excellent price makes this our new A-List board - suitable for just about everyone.
Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H
A capable little package at an attractive price
Graphics Superguide: GeForce GTX200, CUDA, Dunia, Far Cry 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky
Nvidia’s latest graphics cards and chips throw down the gauntlet to Intel and AMD. Go behind the scenes with this guide to the big technologies including PhysX, CUDA, and games like Far Cry 2 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky.
HP Color LaserJet 2605dn
Beautiful double-sided prints, but it takes its time
HP Color LaserJet CP3505x
It isn’t cheap, but plenty of features and top quality propel this printer to the top of the pile
HP LaserJet P2014
Slick print quality and faultless speed, but lacking on the features front
HTC P3470
If you’re not bothered about 3G and want a fully-featured WM6 device it makes a bargain choice, though you can save even more cash with Palm’s Centro.
Intel Core 2 Duo
A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans.
Intel Core 2 Quad & Core 2 Extreme
Intel Pentium Dual-Core & Celeron Dual-Core
A range of cut-down Core 2 Duo processors that are fine for everyday tasks.
Kodak ESP-3 Printer
An affordable and stylish option that provides decent quality, but at a leisurely pace.
Kyocera FS-C5015N
Very cheap to run, but poor print quality badly lets the side down
Lexmark C780n
Top-notch print quality makes this a contender, but it isn’t fast
Lexmark E250dn
A versatile, high-quality printer with a wide range of features
LG Super Multi Blue BE 06
LG’s dual-format drive is ideal for those who invested in HD-DVD before Blu-ray romped to victory in the HD wars.
Logitech Squeezebox Duet, the ultimate music remote?
You've got Gigabytes of music on your PC. You have an expensive stereo system in your lounge room. Enter the SqueezeBox Duet.
Magellan eXplorist 500
Easy to use and performs well. Features are basic but it’s cheap
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus
With unusual styling that looks like it came straight from a 1970s sci-fi series, Maxtor’s OneTouch Plus is a distinctive but not unattractive product.
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000
The mouse is much ignored but you’d be amazed how much of a difference a good one can make, and this offering from Microsoft is the Rolls-Royce of mice.
Motherboards Group Test
With so many factors to consider, choosing a motherboard can be a bewildering exercise. We put 11 models through their pace to find the ultimate in performance, flexibility and value
MSI K9A2 CF
An uninspiring board with no strong selling point
MSI X48 Platinum
All the options you could want, although it’s pricey
Oki B2400n
Small and cheap, but it’s costly to run and quality isn’t the best
Oki C3400n
A fast printer let down by high running costs and few features
Oki C5900N
Fast colour output, great network tools and reasonable print quality
Oki C9650n
Good print speed, high expansion potential and quality colour output makes the C9650n a great total printing machine.
Palm Centro
No high-speed internet or bells and whistles, but an easy-to-use and pocketable email phone nonetheless
Polar RS800 G3
A high-end training watch with good flexibility and planning tools
Recreational GPS
GPS is about far more than in-car navigation. Join us as we get running and cycling with seven of the latest recreational satnav marvels
Sage ACT 2008
A complex but powerful tool that’s made simpler by its new Dashboard interface
Samsung VP-HMX10
A good price for an HD camcorder, but poor design makes it awkward to use
Sony VAIO VGN-FZ38GU: a Blu-Ray class-act
Sony’s new laptop sports a Blu-ray writer and one of Intel’s latest Penryn processors, but it’s overpriced.
Sony VAIO VGN-FZ38GU: looks vaguely like a Bravia, is actually a PC
A stylish all-in-one media centre that effortlessly handles all tasks thrown at it. But it’s disgracefully priced.
Sony VAIO VGX-TP2G
Intriguing styling makes this near-silent media-centre PC stand out, but it has its foibles
Suunto t6 + GPS POD
A training watch with amazingly advanced exercise-analysis tools
Suunto X9i
Packed with features, but it’s expensive and awkward to use
Timex Ironman Bodylink Trail Runner
Easy to use and performed well, but falls short in key areas