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.

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

The A330 is a competent, fully featured and easy to use DSLR, but a backward step in some respects.

An excellent phone for businesses and consumers, although some will find the lack of 3G a concern

A great multimedia phone with surprising business features, but it feels clunky

Neither fish nor fowl, the N10J nonetheless manages to command both graphics and portability

Top colour speeds are only achievable in draft mode, but output quality is quite remarkable

Incredibly fast and silent, too, but solid-state is still far too expensive for the mainstream.

Still heavy going, but a raft of improvements means it’s the most comprehensive drawing package on the market.

See our side-by-side comparison of the three big guns in the sub-$1,000 mini notebook race, the ASUS N10, S101 and the Eee PC 1000H.

The Treo Pro finally brings Palm's flagship smartphone into the modern age. It's available exclusively from Telstra on Next G, and unlike its cousin the Centro it comes with WiFi.

With Flash media handling and integration with Acrobat.com the Acrobat platform embraces the Internet – at last

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.

Unashamedly aspirational, the Zeppelin has enough sonic talent to justify its price tag

It’s more tweaky and involved than most players, but it’s also got far more features

Canon’s splashed into shallow end of the DSLR pool again with an entry-level model based on the 450D. Will it win gold or need water wings?

This system looks every bit as good as it sounds, which means it's a stylish, effective package

A fantastic fitness GPS intended for cyclists, but it’s versatile enough for bushwalking as well

Packed with features, but it’s expensive and awkward to use

So why is this so different from the outgoing Pentax *ist DS? The fact is that it’s just as good and yet also cheaper. Joy.