Acer has come to the party with an affordable well performing flat display that features an internal power supply, better than average 20ms pixel response time, crisp colour and good greyscale results.

Receiving this model last month, we knew we were seeing innovation in action with the introduction of OLED technology and the ultra wide and bright 2.2-inch display. OLED allows for less power consumption while providing a noticeably brighter and clearer display than other technologies – perfect for direct sunlight and angular viewing.

Last week's blog attracted some interesting responses and shows that I'm not the only one that's noticing a looming privacy problem out there.

The free world is in a flurry at the moment.

Every now and then I look up an old friend. While he looks a lot better than he did a couple of years ago, he's still the same, frustrating kid I grew up with.

I hate spam. I hate it with a deep and abiding passion. It is one of those things that manages to stir the deep pool of seething fury that lurks just below my austere exterior.

It's funny working in an industry where, even at its lowest point, there are still stupid amounts of money being thrown around.

Dell's new Inspiron 5100 delivers a truckload of performance thanks to a 2.8GHz P4 processor, which even managed to outscore the 3GHz Hi-Grade we tested this month.

Scoring stronger than both the more costly 17inch Panasonic and Hitachi, the Mitsubishi DV172B just misses out on a recommendation.

Time to put the lid on your conventional bulky monitor? Australia's largest flat panel display roundup thinks so.

Although a little lean on the feature side, and sitting just left of the middle of the pack overall, this monitor performed incredibly well for its cost.

Weighing in as more of a budget 18in option, the Cornea 1810MF costs less than some of the 17in models, but is by no means budget in configuration, with some excellent features up its sleeves.

The bane of every computer user isn't just losing data, it also includes having to reinstall everything again after a format.

AOC's 19in LM914 has a DVI-D and an extraordinarily high contrast ratio, thus it holds its ground with regards to specifications.

To test the TFTs in this month's Labs we relied on a few different methodologies. All TFTs were tested on the same test bench PC consisting of a Gigabyte 8GE667-PRO motherboard and 2.53GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with 512MB of DDR RAM, running Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

Gigabyte Maya 2 R9500 Pro

Acer has taken a different tack to IBM with its version of Centrino. Whereas the ThinkPad focused on being small and portable, the TravelMate 800 is a better-featured notebook with a 1.6GHz processor, 15in display and a fast graphics chip

Having set itself as a stalwart in slimline, ultra-cheap flatbed scanners, Canon is moving into the world of scanners for the serious photographer.

JBL's Creature system consists of a subwoofer and two satellites, which are all magnetically shielded. The satellites measure 3 x 3 x 3inches and pump out nine watts (RMS). The subwoofer, a nine-inch variant of the satellites, offers 27W (RMS).

Bursting at the seams with inputs, this model has it all. Integration of a TV-tuner makes this more than just a PC display - rather, it's a multimedia powerhouse, perfect for game consoles, DVD viewing and TV watching.