The new Dell Inspiron 15 is a 15.6in value for money all-purpose budget laptop. The Dell Inspiron 15-1564 we tested is based on Intel's "Arrandale" Core i3 processor, has a full-sized keyboard, good looks and overall performance.
Blu-ray may still not be as popular as DVD, but if you want the fastest way to make your own discs, look no further than the Plextor PX-B940SA, an internal SATA Blu-ray Disc burner.
The Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD is a 23in, Full HD (1920x1080) monitor boasting HDMI input and a 16:9 aspect ratio. It also comes with a built-in TV tuner, so it's ideal for use in a bedroom or as an inexpensive secondary television.
The 10-megapixel, 5X-optical-zoom (24mm to 120mm) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 is among the first pocket cameras to offer Sony's redesigned, low-light-optimised Exmor R sensor.
The Bose On-Ear Headphones are light (under 150g), compact enough to fit into a large pocket, and have impressive sound quality. If you travel regularly but don't like in-ear headphones or earbuds, a portable set of headphones like these may be just what you need.
The Download Sort add-on for Firefox can automatically save your downloads to various folders based on rules you define.
The Creative ZEN X-Fi2 is the first touchscreen based Portable Media Player (PMP) from Creative's stable. It is a nice looking PMP that has many improved features over the previous X-Fi based players. But as a touchscreen device it may not offer the best experience.
The Hitachi SimpleDRIVE Mini is a no-frills external hard drive that doesn't provide stellar file transfer performance, but it offers good value.
FileMaker Pro 11, the latest update of the venerable database software, improves on version 10 with several more features such as charting, "recurring import" to automatically update a database from an Excel or text file and a "Quick Find" search box.
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Trillian Astra the latest communications program from Cerulean Studios, can pull together a wide variety of instant messenger accounts and web services such as Facebook and Twitter. But it goes a bit far with the information it wants to publicly share.
HandBrake is a versatile and powerful open-source application for ripping DVDs and recompressing video down to more useful sizes.
The Asus Home Server TS mini is a Windows-based network-attached storage device that includes 1TB of storage. Although it doesn't provide the flexibility of do-it-yourself NAS devices, its performance results and online storage platform certainly justify its price.
Magix Music Maker 16 is a relatively simple to use digital audio software package.
Markets for multi-channel speakers for PC have not seen many updates for a while. Recently, we got the Creative Inspire T6160, a 5.1 speaker for PC and Creative has promised to bring realistic surround sound to your desktop with this set of affordable speakers.
The 890GX chipset has arrived as the base for the next round of motherboards for AMD processors, and managed to do a darned good job while we put it through its paces. The Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H natively supports SATA 6Gbps (SATA 3.0) and six-core AMD processors.
Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 is a powerful image editing package, but some of its new additions disappoint
With a full keyboard, nice design touches, and plenty of compatibility - the iRiver Story is an eBook reader to look out for.
The Toshiba NB300 is a 10in netbook with a slim frame, a long battery life and an advanced Sleep-and-Charge USB port.
The HP Mini 210 is a 10in netbook with plenty of style. It looks and feels different to the netbook it replaces - the HP Mini 110 - but it still performs like a netbook.
The Canon Legria HF S21 is Canon's flagship consumer camcorder.
If you need a small digital camera that can also shoot Full HD video, then the tiny Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 is a worthy choice. It can capture vibrant colours and a deep black, but it does suffer from chromatic aberration, lens distortion and colour bleeding. It's also not the easiest camera to use because of its design, but you get used to it after a while.
From the outside, Chillblast’s Fusion Goliath looks much the same as any other sub-£1,000 PC. Inside, however, we find USB 3.0 and super-fast SATA 6GBps technologies.
CyberPower’s Infinity Hercules XT delivered a chart-leading 148-point score in our WorldBench 6 real-world speed test, despite using the least expensive processor here.
One for the enthusiasts, Arbico's i7 HD8650 Pro might be beaten in our tests but it offers plenty of scope for tinkering.
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Noticeably faster than Arbico’s fourth-placed HD8650 Pro and edging just ahead of our Best Buy Chillblast, the Ice7 860 DX Fire from Mesh is the fastest of three systems based around the Intel Core i7 860.
The Elgato EyeTV for DTT Deluxe is about the smallest imaginable USB adaptor for adding Freeview TV to a Mac or Windows PC.
As the lightest-ever Sony digital SLR camera at 450g, the A230 is also a little light on features at first glance.
Offering a conventional digital SLR design and layout, the 12.4Mp Pentax K-x won’t baffle anyone trading up from a compact camera.
The Chillblast Fusion Battleaxe is a smart-looking PC, finished in black and silver with subtle blue illumination, while its 3GHz dual-core AMD Phenom II X2 545 offers a great deal of power for your money.
Mesh's Matrix DX 250 offers plenty of speed for everyday computing and gaming but, with it's compact case, there's little room for upgrading.
With fast DDR3 RAM and double the graphics memory of any other system here, the AMD-powered Eclipse Matrix A62R567 offers plenty of speed.
Available exclusively through the Dixons group, the 12.3Mp Olympus E-600 is a rebadged, pared-down and better-value version of the E-620. Both are aimed at photographers wanting a light and portable digital SLR camera.
Featuring streamlined features and various worthwhile gameplay tweaks, Supreme Commander 2 is an exceptional improvement over Gas Powered's popular 2008 RTS game.
The MSI Wind Top AE2220 is a higher-spec version of the original MSI Wind Top, and brings Blu-ray to this versatile all-in-one personal computer
Aliph's new Jawbone Icon Bluetooth headset aims to combine good looks and a customisable, voice-driven interface.
BrainDistrict's LifeAssets 1.1 financial-planning software offers an interesting twist on the way you view and plan for your financial future.
Canon's PowerShot S90 compact digital camera is one of the most powerful point-and-shoot models that you can slip into your shirt pocket.
UPDATED 2 MARCH 2010. With the updated £877 Aspire Z5610 all-in-one PC, Acer has jumped into quad-core territory with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 CPU. There's also 4GB of DDR3 memory and a terabyte hard drive.
BullGuard Internet Security 9.0 is a subtle update and facelift to BullGuard Internet Security 8.5, available for free for existing subscribers.
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The pocket-friendly Jabra Stone Bluetooth headset comes with a travel-size charging base and offers high-quality audio and extra hours of talk time.
The Samsung SCX-4623F continues the company's run of highly capable but affordable laser printers - this time adding fax facilities to this multifunction printer and scanner.
Find and delete duplicate files with the free Fast Duplicate File Finder from MindGems.
The Acer Aspire 5740 parks itself next to most midrange laptops. It feels fast enough for all common productivity applications; carries a big, 15.6-inch screen; and has nearly all the inputs and outputs you could want.
Add a network activity icon to Windows 7 with the free Network Activity Indicator software from IT Samples.
The Dell 5130cdn colour laser printer aims high - and on nearly all counts, it succeeds.
The Modu Mobile Modu Phone is the world's first modular mobile phone.
The HP Color Laserjet Enterprise CP4025dn is a workgroup colour laser printer with speed and features to spare. It's reasonably priced, offers smoother print quality and its toner costs are economical, too.
Dell's Inspiron Zino HD provides impressive connectivity and performance in a colourful and compact enclosure.
It doesn’t offer unbeatable performance, but Asus' EeeBox PC EB1501 delivers a slot-loading DVD writer, HDMI and more.
If you can't stand the thought of a PC that's larger than a one-volume encyclopedia, ViewSonic's VOT530 is one of the speedier compact alternatives.
