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HP 4890 Scanner
HP lastest top of the range multi-format flatbed scanner comes in for review 31 January 2006 0:12 GMT

The Good
Excellent quality scans, 48-bit colour depth while USB 2.0 connectivity isn’t compromised

The Bad
The auto crop before scan doesn’t get things right and can even give a horizontal crop to a vertical image! Dust removal software doesn’t allow enough control

Verdict
An excellent scanner aimed at the enthusiast with real power and it is certainly fast, but it’s hard to reign in and take control back from the many (admittedly clever) software overrides that are there to help

Price
£165
ASUS A6KM laptop
Can the latest Asus laptop perform as well as previous models? We check out the ASUS A6KM 30 January 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
Great performance, solid build

The Bad
Poor battery

Verdict
With great looks and a solid build quality, there is little to complain about here – the price is highly competitive too

Price
£849
Salomon XA Raid Tights and Raid Series T
When it comes to running there is only one rule - your clothing can’t get in the way. That’s it. If you can feel it, if it tickles, if it gets wet, if it rubs, then it is wrong 28 January 2006 15:14 GMT

The Good
It does the job

The Bad
Can’t be faulted

Verdict
It simply cannot be faulted; all the features and all the performance.

Price
£30
Sega Casino – Nintendo DS
Nintendo are trying to appeal to the older gamer with Sega Casino, so should you confiscate your kids DS for yourself? 27 January 2006 0:15 GMT

The Good
Plenty of games to play

The Bad
Have to earn plenty of cash to unlock all the games

Verdict
If you’re a gambling man, this is a good way to get some mileage yourself out that DS sitting in your little one's bedroom

Price
£20
Sony DAR-RH1000 home cinema system
Sony has put a steep price tag on this all-in-one home cinema system, but have some serious omissions been left off the spec sheet? 26 January 2006 22:31 GMT

The Good
Excellent picture; attractive design

The Bad
Average sound system; no HDMI output

Verdict

Price
£900
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0
Digital photography enthusiasts need look no further for their editing and management requirements, but are they right? 25 January 2006 0:33 GMT

The Good
Easy to use, simple interface, auto fixing features, sharing and printin functions

The Bad
You can only share and print via Kodak

Verdict
Adobe Photoshop Elements is such a complete package for the digital camera enthusiast that we’ve struggled to find fault with it

Price
£72
Fuji FinePix F11 digital camera
Fuji's F11 steps into the company's line-up alongside the F10, its predecessor, but is it any good? We take a closer look 24 January 2006 0:45 GMT

The Good
Great build and design complement this small, stylish camera that offers fast operation, good image quality with plenty of detail. Nice LCD screen and great battery life too

The Bad
Menus are a bit fiddly to use and get to, while manual control (while present) is basic

Verdict
Easy to use, the Fuji FinePix F11 adds manual control to the basic, FinePix F10 predecessor package

Price
£299.99
HP mp2220 projector
It seems that the world has gone big screen mad of late, but how big do you really need to go? 23 January 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
Lightweight, powerful, stylish

The Bad
Limited connectivity

Verdict
Mixing good looks with a lightweight design, HP has designed a projector that appeals to the mobile professional as well as the home user

Price
£1039
Sennheiser HD-201 headphones
Looking for a set of headphones for the home rather than out and about? Sennheiser want you to look no further 22 January 2006 22:00 GMT

The Good
The sound quality, the comfort, 3m cable lets you move around a room

The Bad
dds bass but source needs own amplification; 3m cable and no take-up makes this a set for the home (competing with existing higher models)

Verdict
For £17 on the street they're excellent for home listening, while the existing HD202s do the same job on the move for £3 less

Price
£17
Adidas_1 running shoes
Adidas has fitted its latest running shoe with a microprocessor, but can a computer really help you run better? 21 January 2006 0:36 GMT

The Good
Comfort, can change the tension settings

The Bad
Price, can’t get excessively wet, gives a hard ride

Verdict
This is one for those roadrunners who like a hard ride rather than a sluggish one

Price
£175
Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 - PC
Can Roxio's latest A/V suite cut the mustard in a digital editing world? 20 January 2006 1:30 GMT

The Good
Lots of elements, price

The Bad
Not as in-depth as more professional packages

Verdict
Overall, Easy Media Creator 8 is an accomplished package that offers a very well-rounded set of tools to the A/V consumer

Price
£59.99
True Crime: New York City - PS2
True Crime: New York City is the latest challenger to the Grand Theft Auto Series, but does it have what it takes to break away from the crowd? 19 January 2006 13:22 GMT

The Good
Free roam of the city, GTA like approach

The Bad
Identical to GTA, very dark in colours

Verdict
The twist on being able to turn bad cop means this isn’t just another cops and robbers game however the similarities between this and GTA can’t be avoided

Price
£35
BenQ-Siemens EF81 mobile phone - FIRST LOOK
We take a first look at BenQ-Siemens flagship model, the EF81 19 January 2006 12:04 GMT

The Good
Looks, features, tough

The Bad
Looks like the RAZR from Motorola

Verdict
The new EF81 shows promising stuff from the newly-formed company

Price
£Price dependent on contract
Amped 3 - Xbox360
Should you head to the slopes or be happy to stay-in with your Xbox360, we go snowboarding to find out 18 January 2006 0:12 GMT

The Good
Gameplay, Interface

The Bad
Not much live support, graphics aren't as good as they could have been

Verdict
If you can’t get to the slopes this season and have got a shiny new Xbox360, this is one to consider

Price
£50
Xyloc Solo
Do you really need a proximity lock on your PC? We test the Xyloc Solo to find out. 17 January 2006 0:01 GMT

The Good
Prevents anyone from accessing your PC when you leave the room.

The Bad
Price, price and price

Verdict
Ye gods, you would have to have many secrets or be extremely paranoid to justify the cost of this device – buy the £15 alternative if they really are out to get you

Price
££153.91
Sony Vaio VGN-BX196SP laptop
Has Sony got itself a winner with the VGN-BX196SP? We take a closer look 16 January 2006 0:05 GMT

The Good
Fingerprint reader

The Bad
Poor battery life, average performance

Verdict
Designed with the business user in mind, Sony covers all the bases but falls to excel in any area

Price
£1110
Sennheiser PMX200 neckband headphones
The Sennheiser PMX200 don't come with the compact fold-ability of the PX200s but are should that bother you? 15 January 2006 0:26 GMT

The Good
Sound quality

The Bad
Uncomfortable to wear, unadjustable

Verdict
The PMX 200 headphones are great when it comes to the sound, but unfortunately we found them too uncomfortable to wear

Price
£40
Philips HR2094 Blender Alu Professional 750w
Can the Philips HR2094 Blender Alu Professional 750w help you get your smoothie fix? 14 January 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
Glass jug, variable speeds, fruit filter

The Bad
Can turn on without lid on, got to remember to put lid on fruit filter before pouring

Verdict
The HR2094 Blender Alu Professional has reinvigorated our love the blender and its smoothie time once again in the Pocket-lint office.

Price
£69.99
GoferX cordless screwdriver
Can a £20 cordless screwdriver really be meaty enough for the job? 13 January 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
Easy to use, ideal for light jobs

The Bad
Not powerful enough, Push & Go is annoying when it comes to unscrewing

Verdict
Too much attention has been paid to making it look appealing to the iPod generation rather than making it powerful enough to work effectively

Price
£19.99
Plantronic 590A Bluetooth headset and headphones
Bluetooth headphones are set to change the way we listen to our portable music, so has Plantronics got the right idea? 12 January 2006 0:05 GMT

The Good
Wireless listening, doubles-up as a handsfree unit, docking station is natty

The Bad
Phone won't interupt you listening to music, plenty of noise loss

Verdict
At last musical freedom from wires and universal compatibility. Although for use with a phone there are more elegant handsfree solutions

Price
£100
Sennheiser MX-500 headphones
The MX-500 might be aimed at the iPod market, but are they worth replacing for? We plug in and find out 11 January 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
Good sound, cheap

The Bad
In-ear headphones can damage your hearing

Verdict
Small (ish), stylish and punching above their weight in the sound department. A good budget choice for improving your iPod experience

Price
£19.99
Buffalo MiniStation 40Gb hard drive
Can you get something that is large in capacity, but small in size when it comes to hard drives? We put the Buffalo portable hard drive to the test 10 January 2006 0:01 GMT

The Good
Size, capacity and no need for separate power supply

The Bad
Flimsy plastic case doesn’t inspire confidence

Verdict
Dig a little deeper in your pocket and buy the 80Gb version, it’s much better value

Price
£63
Samsung X1 laptop
The Samsung X1 is a novel new take on the idea of the ultraportable, but can it deliver the goods? 9 January 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
Unique design, great price, good battery life

The Bad
Sluggish performance

Verdict
Samsung tries an innovative new design with a mixed bag of results – great battery life but rather poor when it comes to getting the job done

Price
£1199
Frantix - PSP
It seems that while most console gamers don't normally go for straight-up puzzle games played out on the television, publishers are keen to make the PSP a puzzle board. Has Frantix got what it takes? 8 January 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
Plenty of puzzles, easy to pick up and play

The Bad
No multiplayer support, not much varitation between levels

Verdict
Good, but not for everyone

Price
£25
Casio G-300L watch
Casio's G-shock watches promise to offer ultimate protection at an affordable price, but can the new Casio G-300L do just that? We take a closer look 7 January 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
World time settings

The Bad
A bit chunky for most

Verdict
This is a no frills watch that does what it sets out to do, but offers little more beyond its remit

Price
£70