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Norton Systemworks 2006
Norton Systemworks 2006 from Symantec is one tool you can use to clean-up your PC. But does it work? 28 February 2006 15:30 GMT

The Good
Easy to use system maintenance and monitoring tools. Antivirus is a welcome bonus

The Bad
Certain elements proved troublesome to install and practically everything here can be found elsewhere in your system

Verdict
A one-stop solution for system maintenance, but essentially an unnecessary purchase for anybody with the skills and confidence to explore Windows

Price
£49.99
Canon IXUS i Zoom digital camera
The IXUS i Zoom provides an almost perfect looking package for the point'n'shoot snapper, so what's the catch? 28 February 2006 0:46 GMT

The Good
Ultra-compact design with great build, stylish, easy handling, good battery life

The Bad
Small colour monitor, modest 2.4x optical zoom lens, underpowered flash, pricey

Verdict
The IXUS i Zoom is a stunning little camera, a real head turner that fits as easily into a pocket or handbag

Price
£319
Braun ThermoScan ear thermometer
Measuring your baby's temperature is something that you have to do often. This unit promises to take away the hassle 27 February 2006 23:58 GMT

The Good
Easy to use, simple, results are just 3 seconds away

The Bad
Will need to make sure you’ve got a supply of the hygiene caps to make it work

Verdict
You may baulk at the £40 price tag, but if our tests are anything to go by this should be a must have for any parent

Price
£39.99
Toshiba Portege R200 notebook
Toshiba has been criticised of late for sitting on its laurels, so can its latest offering re-ignite the fire? 27 February 2006 0:34 GMT

The Good
Slim, light, good battery

The Bad
No optical drive

Verdict
It’s slim and light and ideal for getting the job done on the move but with no optical drive it’s more an email client or secondary machine than your main laptop

Price
£1450
Cyclaire Bicycle Pump
More air per stroke than any mini pump, but is it true? 26 February 2006 0:17 GMT

The Good
Pumps up your bike tyres double quick

The Bad
You’ve got to have long arms or be standing bent over double to work it. Only suitable for pumping bike tyres – rather than the odd football

Verdict
While the promise of more air per stroke is true, the Cyclaire does have its drawbacks; mainly that you have to be standing to use it

Price
£22.95
Canon Ixus 65 digital camera - FIRST LOOK
Pocket-lint was given a chance to get a first look at the new compact digital camera from Canon 25 February 2006 14:11 GMT

The Good
Large screen, ISO High setting

The Bad
Screen not as crisp as it could have been, controls are a bit squashed

Verdict
On a first look, the camera isn’t perfect, but does look promising

Price
£300
Super Monkey Ball Touch and Roll - Nintendo DS
Super monkey has come to the Nintendo DS in all its madness, but can the Monkey squad make the transition? 25 February 2006 13:40 GMT

The Good
Easy to pick up game, plenty of levels for on-the-go gaming

The Bad
Controls are sometimes frustrating

Verdict
Fun, but it is unlikely to last you long before the boredom starts to kick in

Price
£30
Denon M35DAB micro system
Denon famous for its hi-fi has ventured into the wonderful world of DAB digital radio, but has the company's audio experience transferred across harmoniously? 25 February 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
Superior sound, built in CD player, can build into larger system

The Bad
Price if you’re just after a radio

Verdict
The Denon mini system comes with the superior sound you would expect from Denon and from having a set of decent speakers, just make sure you’re bank balance can match its quality

Price
£380
Hauppauge WinTV HVR-900 TV Tuner
This has all the wow factor ingredients you could want, but does it fall over on actual performance? 24 February 2006 0:11 GMT

The Good
Truly portable TV,

The Bad
No remote, no EPG, very basic software, USB2.0 only

Verdict
The perfect device to ensure you don’t miss Corrie while out and about with your laptop

Price
£59.99
Siemens SL75 mobile phone
Benq-Siemens return to the former highlight of its range the delectably delicious egg-shaped SL55 for its spanky new SL75 23 February 2006 12:35 GMT

The Good
Still looks fantastic, but feels even better

The Bad
Too small for big hands

Verdict
The SL75 is a style statement that makes the RAZR look a little flat

Price
£price dependent on contract
Fellowes Powershred DS-1 shredder
With identity fraud on the up and up, it is probably best to start thinking about investing in a shredder. But can Fellowes really offer you the answer? 23 February 2006 0:17 GMT

The Good
Shreds credit cards, waste basket is easy to remove

The Bad
For home or small office use only

Verdict
The Fellowes Powershred DS-1 maybe on the expensive side, but it will get the job done

Price
£79.99
Norton Internet Security 2006
Security suites come in all manner of guises and price brackets, and Norton from Symantec is probably one of the best known. But does fame bring reliability? 22 February 2006 11:10 GMT

The Good
Ease of use and navigation

The Bad
Bedding-in period requires patience – you’ll be asked to permit or deny access to all your networking tools

Verdict
A market-leading total package to keep your system secure

Price
£50
Serif Pageplus 11 desktop publishing
Chances are, if you've owned a computer for some time you, are likely to have come across Serif PagePlus at some point 22 February 2006 0:29 GMT

The Good
Easy-to-use, fairly cheap

The Bad
Not for professional

Verdict
Serif has added PDF functionality as well as support for Word and Excel making this a far more formidable package

Price
£60
Polar cs100 bike computer
Bike computers allow you to get out of the gym and on to the road, but will the Polar cs100 offer stat fans enough data?
21 February 2006 12:36 GMT

The Good
Built-in heart rate monitor, supports cadence (optional extra)

The Bad
Heart rate monitor maybe uncomfortable for some

Verdict
If you are serious about your training this is a good place to start

Price
£69.99
Olympus Mju 700 digital camera
Olympus goes for another slice of the ultra-compact digital camera market with its new, wedge shaped Mju 700 21 February 2006 0:21 GMT

The Good
Great build, small and stylish, easy to handle, great metering and weatherproofing, good range of features

The Bad
Noise in shadow areas, slight image softness, barrel distortion

Verdict
The Mju 700 is a cute little wedge of photo technology, shaped just like a slice of metallic picture taking pie

Price
£230
HP COMPAQ NC4200 notebook
HP's notebooks have had something of a re-birth in recent months, so has this one got what it takes? 20 February 2006 0:39 GMT

The Good
Lightweight, well built

The Bad
Poor graphics

Verdict
It manages to combine a lightweight chassis with a great battery life and enough power to handle most tasks with ease

Price
£1000
Koolbabe Water Cooler
So you've set up office at home, you've got the computer, the all-in-one printer for your photocopying needs, so what are you missing? A personal water cooler of course. 19 February 2006 0:55 GMT

The Good
Small desktop unit, takes any bottle size from 0.5 litres to professional 3 gallon bottles, optional extra supports Britta filters

The Bad
Looks a bit cheap

Verdict
They say the best conversations are had around the water cooler, this allows you to experience all those joys at home

Price
£80
Roberts Sound 39 DAB digital radio
The next wave of digital radio, but can Roberts' latest attempt match up to the competition? 18 February 2006 0:21 GMT

The Good
Pause live radio, alarm clock

The Bad
Dials and unit has a plastic feel to it, wire aerial, price

Verdict
The live pause feature is good, but doesn’t have the simple execution that he Evoke-3 does

Price
£120
Wireless Headphones for iPod
The iPod is cool. Wireless is cool. So why are the Logitech Wireless Headphones for iPod uncool then? 17 February 2006 0:48 GMT

The Good
No wires, battery life

The Bad
Expensive, uncomfortable, limited range, yucky colour

Verdict
You’ll need to really, really hate wires to spend this much on headphones with only average sound quality

Price
£99.95
Motorola RAZR V3i mobile phone
A manufacturer with the most popular mobile on the market has just one problem when it comes to launching the next version - getting it right. But has Motorola done that with the V3i? 16 February 2006 0:06 GMT

The Good
Still looks the business, and the megapixel camera and video option are significant improvements

The Bad
Not different enough from the original, and why no iTunes?

Verdict
If you like the V3, what’s not to like here? But the update leaves us feeling short changed

Price
£price dependent on contract
Pinnacle Studio Plus 10
Now you've got all that video footage of Christmas what do you do with it? Use a video editing package to sort it out. 15 February 2006 0:31 GMT

The Good
Simple interface, drag-n-drop functions

The Bad
Bulky and power hungry

Verdict
Pinnacle plays it nice and easy with a suite designed for the home-user looking for a no-fuss approach to editing video, and succeeds

Price
£70
Canon Digital IXUS Wireless digital camera
Canon's first digital compact with built in Wi-Fi (wireless) control is here but does it match up to the competition? 14 February 2006 9:21 GMT

The Good
Great build, small but stylish, easy handling, comprehensive specification and neat wireless capabilities

The Bad
Wireless shutter control only with Windows XP SP2 operating system, noisier than expected images

Verdict
If Wi-Fi connectivity is not essential, you can save your money, if it is, the IXUS Wireless provides a comprehensive and simple to use package so will be worth considering

Price
£399
Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi notebook
Intel has dumped its Pentium line of processors in favour of the new Core Duo processors, but what does this mean to the end user? 13 February 2006 0:26 GMT

The Good
Fully-featured, powerful and versatile

The Bad
Heavy. Expensive

Verdict
With its extreme cutting-edge spec, this simply can’t be beat but you’ll be paying a premium for the privilege

Price
£1760
Nautica N-MX 62 Black Leather Boxed Set
Nautica has launched a new watch that promises two faces, a compass and a chronograph but is this too much to offer for one wrist? 12 February 2006 0:00 GMT

The Good
Two faces, included compass

The Bad
Size, weight

Verdict
The Nautica N-MX 62 is so over-indulgent you have to forgive the fact that you won’t be able to wear for its sheer size and weight

Price
£300
Terratec Cinergy 2400i DT freeview TV tuner
Terratec has launched a new tv tuner that offers the same features as Sky+, but what's the catch? 11 February 2006 0:02 GMT

The Good
Watch one channel while recording another, picture-in-picture, time-shift TV, electronic program guide

The Bad
PCI Express only

Verdict
All the advantages of a Windows Media Centre PC without having to buy one, as long as your computer has a PCI Express slot that is…

Price
£89.99