A gorgeous new controller makes this the best Sonos system ever – just take note of that high price.

Power, strong build and an added splash of style make the Asus G60J a gaming laptop worth paying top dollar for.

A hugely likeable phone that excels at web browsing and manages to just live up to its ambitious name.

A stunning piece of design to rival any Apple offering, and the price is surprisingly reasonable

Simple controls, friendly design and a tiny size make the Nikon Coolpix S220 a great choice for summer snaps.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 is the best option here for pure image quality and flexibility, if you can live with its size and quirks.

For this price, the Vostro’s plain looks can be overlooked in favour of its impressive battery life

So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

It’s not cheap, but it’s powerful and cleverly constructed to make the most of the components.

Battery life lets down this otherwise solid netbook from a local manufacturer

The HP Officejet Pro 8500 is one of the best office inkjet alternatives for under $350. Being feature packed, small businesses may be tempted to try this over the latest expensive laser printer.

Backup is a lot like flossing: no matter how frequently you do it, some expert is going to say you should be doing it better or more often. That's why HP's SimpleSave is among the easiest back-up drives to use.

The Vostro may look like a netbook to the inexperienced eye, but its more powerful processor gives it more flexibility and speed

Not quite the consumer/business crossover it aims to be, but there’s a lot to like in this clever mix of old-style business laptop and feature-packed modern machine

Superb print quality at consistently high speeds, and it’s packed with useful features too.

Packed with features and closer to Adobe Premiere Elements, CyberLink PowerDirector 8 is close, but still not close enough.

Superb build quality, battery life and usability – quite simply the best netbook around

Lightweight but perfect for heavy duty business, this ultraportable is sure to impress.

Slim and stylish, this isn’t the most powerful quad core we’ve seen, but it’s by far the cheapest.

Combines simplicity with more advanced backup features, but rival products offer more for less.