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Garmin nuvi 710 GPS receiver
Can Garmin's top of the range series compete against Navman and TomTom? 31 December 2007 13:00 GMT

The Good
FM transmitter, TMC traffic, Bluetooth, 4.3-inch screen

The Bad
FM TMC traffic cable annoying

Verdict
Overall this is a good unit with clear mapping and a user interface, however for the price you will be able to get all the above cheaper from other makers

Price
£279.99
Acer Aspire 4920-1A2G12Mi laptop
Can this Acer impress? 31 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Good value for money, decent battery life

The Bad
Sluggish performance

Verdict
In terms of specification, this notebook delivers but it's let down by a less than ideal build quality

Price
£499
Samsung S1050 digital camera
Can Samsung crack the 10 megapixel conundrum? 31 December 2007 9:00 GMT

The Good
Build and styling, simple controls, AA-battery power, low ISO image quality, advanced manual control options

The Bad
Sluggish AF performance, shutter lag, cramped buttons, excessive noise in ISO 400 and above images

Verdict
Samsung’s update of the S850 looks very tempting package on paper but it has some serious issues when you come to use

Price
£200
Philips 47PFL9632D LCD television
Is this the best Philips TV yet? 28 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Superb performance, dramatic impact from the ambilight, available dirt cheap (if you’re lucky)

The Bad
Lacks some important connectivity, absence of preset environment modes

Verdict
The 47-inch screen from Philips’ new Ambilight range is a superb display, leaving much of its competition in the LCD market in the shade

Price
£2199
Rockstar Table Tennis – Wii
Ping pong? 28 December 2007 0:00 GMT

The Good
More depth than Wii Sports tennis, can be masses of fun in multiplayer

The Bad
No online mode, adding spin feels odd, hitting the ball doesn’t feel "right"

Verdict
Not half the game of the stunning Xbox 360 original – one Wii sporting title to leave on the shelves

Price
£35
LG M228WD Multifunction monitor
Fed up of your PC monitor just being that, LG is too but is this the answer? 27 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Resolution, contrast, features

The Bad
TV lets the side down, stand isn't very functional

Verdict
The MD228WD is a great monitor that we were sorry to see go from the office. It's bright, it's crisp and the performance is great for the price

Price
£200
Alien vs Predator Requiem - PSP
In space no one can hear you screen, but will you be with this game? 27 December 2007 0:00 GMT

The Good
AI, graphics, plenty of weapons

The Bad
Too smaller screen to be scary, only play as Predator, controls take time to get used to

Verdict
If you are a fan of the AVP franchise and have yet to be disillusioned by the movies then this gives you another title to play and master

Price
£30
Bluetrek Sense Bluetooth headset
Can the Bluetrek appeal to the stylish among us? 26 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Stylish, small, lightweight

The Bad
No volume control, ear hook uncomfortable

Verdict
Middle of the road stuff really

Price
£49.99
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 - PSP
More WWII action or worth fighting for a medal? 26 December 2007 0:00 GMT

The Good
Multiplayer mode, action, graphics

The Bad
Single player campaign is short, controls hard to master

Verdict
If you are into your WWII shooters, Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 will bring you the next hit of satisfaction just like a large espresso

Price
£30
Creation Station webcam
Will this allow you to make the next blockbuster? 25 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
You can save your files to YouTube

The Bad
All of it

Verdict
We wanted to be excited, we wanted to want to use this again, however in the end, we felt like it was 4 hours we would never get back

Price
£99
Ben 10 - Protector of the Earth - PSP
Ready to save the earth? 25 December 2007 0:00 GMT

The Good
Play all the characters from the cartoons, learn combo moves, fun graphics

The Bad
Gets repetitive, no real puzzles to solve

Verdict
Ben 10 on the PSP plays out like an episode of the cartoon, and for that reason it great fun

Price
£35
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini hard drive
Just another hard drive or one to look at? 24 December 2007 13:00 GMT

The Good
Size, weight, PC software

The Bad
Backup software is basic, only USB2 rather than FireWire

Verdict
When it comes to overall drive performance, the Maxtor performs well

Price
£56
Nikon Coolpix P50 digital camera
Can this 8 megapixel camera deliver? 24 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Easy to use, good “classic” design and styling, simple control layout, AA-battery power, image quality, nice manual controls

The Bad
Sluggish AF performance and annoying shutter lag, optical viewfinder murky and blurred

Verdict
The Nikon P50 is a neatly-crafted digital compact with “classic” styling aimed at snappers on a tighter budget

Price
£199.99
Motorola Motopure H12 Bluetooth headset
Can this headset offer you great handsfree calling? 24 December 2007 9:00 GMT

The Good
Small, compact, good sound quality

The Bad
Ear rest becomes uncomfortable after time, people complained we sounded "distant"

Verdict
The Motorola Motopure H12 performs well, although its worrying that some callers reported that they couldn't hear us as clearly as if we were on the handset

Price
£69.99
Merrell Chameleon Wrap Ventilator walking shoe
These boots are made for walking? 21 December 2007 13:00 GMT

The Good
Comfortable, well ventilated, says dry

The Bad
Grip on roads isn't great

Verdict
The Merrell Chameleon Wrap Ventilator is a very comfortable shoe that works well in most situations

Price
£
LG Viewty mobile phone
Can the Viewty out perform the iPhone? 21 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, HSDPA, radio, Bluetooth, haptics

The Bad
Zoom on camera is hard to use, no QWERTY keyboard option on screen

Verdict
Multimedia to multimedia the Viewty offers much more than the iPhone although it does drag its heals slightly on the touchscreen capabilities

Price
£price dependant on contract
Hercules Dualpix Exchange webcam
Can you get a decent webcam on a budget? 21 December 2007 9:00 GMT

The Good
Cheap, does what it sets out to do

The Bad
Software limited, no wide-angle lens, quality not great

Verdict
You aren't buying this for its quality, its bundled software or its design, you're buying this because it's cheap and if you're alright with that, then you won't go far wrong

Price
£24.99
Qstik EVOQ Bluetooth headset
Can the military tech in the box make this the headset to have? 20 December 2007 13:00 GMT

The Good
Sound, can control your phone or MP3 players music functions

The Bad
Awful ugly design, large, not that easy to set up

Verdict
A poor design means this is one headset to avoid

Price
£50
Samsung YP-T10 MP3 player
Can Samsung unseat Creative or Apple in the MP3 player stakes? 20 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Interface, transferring songs, size, built-in radio

The Bad
earphones uncomfortable

Verdict
Overall the Samsung YP-T10 offers a nice alternative to the Apple iPod nano and the Creative Zen.

Price
£99
Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 webcam
Is this what you need for staying in touch with the family around the world? 20 December 2007 9:00 GMT

The Good
Picture quality, software features, sound, stand

The Bad
Cable not long enough, expensive, not Mac compatible

Verdict
While this is one of the more expensive webcams on the market, the build quality and performance are worth the expense

Price
£55
Plustek OpticFilm 7300 film scanner
Will this help you scan in your negatives? 19 December 2007 13:00 GMT

The Good
Ease of use, optical resolution, great scans and software package, Auto frame detection

The Bad
Slow on very high resolution scans; price makes more versatile flatbed scanner or All in One device options attractive

Verdict
Basic, budget, dedicated and compact film scanner that provides great software tools and good quality scans although the one-by-one scanning won’t be to everyone’s liking

Price
£170
Targus Mini USB Business Card Scanner
Is this the answer to digitising your business card collection> 19 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Small, light and easy to set-up

The Bad
Limited use

Verdict
With support for 13 languages and easy synchronisation with most PIM software this is a likeable, if limited, device

Price
£42
LG HT762TZ Champagne Flute home cinema system
Worth popping a cork over? 19 December 2007 9:00 GMT

The Good
Beautiful design, very impressive audio and upscaling performance, range of sound and environment modes

The Bad
A little awkward to configure and fine-tune

Verdict
We loved the design, performance and price. This is an extremely impressive home cinema setup

Price
£499
Nikon Coolpix L14 digital camera
Can the L14 improve on the L12? 18 December 2007 13:00 GMT

The Good
Image quality at low ISO, face detection AF, simple to use, Easy Auto Mode

The Bad
No manual controls, no control over ISO settings, very slow flash recycle, sluggish performance overall, no optical viewfinder, smaller LCD (than previous L12 model)

Verdict
Nikon’s Coolpix L14 is a budget digital camera with an unashamed thrust to those that require a small, easy to use point and shoot camera

Price
£129.99
LG GSA-E50N slim DVD rewriter
Can this offer your all your burning needs? 18 December 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Small, compact, good burn speeds

The Bad
Can sap notebook battery power

Verdict
The design is stylish and robust and it's easy to use, making this a great all-round portable DVD rewriter

Price
£50