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Motorola Moto U9 mobile phone
Can this music phone bring you the noise? 29 February 2008 17:04 GMT

The Good
Style from the outside looks good

The Bad
25MB of internal memory, keypad uncomfortable to use, no dedicated music button on the outside

Verdict
In reality it's more of the same with little to write home about

Price
£price dependant on contract
Thecus N299 NAS drive
Will this serve your storage needs? 29 February 2008 15:33 GMT

The Good
Value, capacity, functionality, ease of use

The Bad
Wireless capability requires USB adaptor

Verdict
Can the Thecus N299 bring business class Network Attached Storage into the home arena at the right price?

Price
£295
Zalman FPSGUN
Can using an amputated robot foot help you kill bad guys? 29 February 2008 13:26 GMT

The Good
Great for playing FPS games with excellent horizontal accuracy

The Bad
Pretty poor for everything else, too small for normal sized hands

Verdict
Truth is there are much better PC gaming input devices out there

Price
£35
Roberts Gemini 46 DAB digital radio
Is this the portable DAB solution? 29 February 2008 9:00 GMT

The Good
Sounds great, simple to use, 80 hours battery life

The Bad
Design a little dated

Verdict
It sounds great, but doesn’t look so good, there is little more to say about this portable radio from Roberts. It does exactly what it says on the tin

Price
£69.99
Sony Vegas Movie Studio 8 - PC
Does the latest version improve on the last? 28 February 2008 13:58 GMT

The Good
Powerful editing, plenty of effects

The Bad
Complicated interface, lack of HD support

Verdict
It works exceedingly well but be ready for a steep learning curve as the interface isn’t as slick as rival versions

Price
£60
Tritton Audio Xtreme PC Headphones
Will these give you great sound on your PC? 28 February 2008 11:00 GMT

The Good
Surround sound works, easy to use

The Bad
Bypasses your soundcard, takes time to setup

Verdict
Big and chunky and take a while to get used to but the sound quality, especially for gaming, is well worth the effort

Price
£75
Trust Ultra Small Bluetooth 2 USB Adapter
Can the world’s smallest Bluetooth adapter make a big impact? 28 February 2008 9:00 GMT

The Good
Teensy weensy size, teensy weensy price, huge performance

The Bad
Zilch!

Verdict
We really cannot find fault with the Trust Ultra Small Bluetooth adapter

Price
£10
D-link DSM-510 media streamer
Will this help get your media files on your TV? 27 February 2008 11:00 GMT

The Good
Impressive streaming performance, very portable, range of content available through Viiv

The Bad
A tad uninspiring if you can't utilise Intel's service, minor interface and operation issues

Verdict
The DSM-510 is an impressive all-rounder that offers a decent amount of potential if you have a Viiv compatible computer

Price
£160
Kensington Auto Power Adapter with USB Power Port
Will this charge your gadgets on the go? 27 February 2008 9:00 GMT

The Good
Easy to use, cheap

The Bad
Only one USB port

Verdict
Charging your gadgets whilst in your car has never been easier

Price
£8
Epson Photo Viewer P-5000 USB 80GB Multimedia Storage Viewer
Can this show your images in the field? 27 February 2008 1:36 GMT

The Good
Screen quality, build, and simple to use

The Bad
Price, screens not widescreen, menus are a little convoluted for some tasks

Verdict
The TIPA award winning Epson P5000 multimedia viewer is an excellent portable still image, audio or movie player/storage device that’ll fit snugly into a camera bag or larger pocket and provide you with much needed external storage or image review capabilities when out and about

Price
£499.99
LaCie D2 Quadra hard drive
26 February 2008 11:44 GMT

The Good
Plenty of connections, power saving features

The Bad
Can be cumbersome to set up

Verdict
Fast hard drive access times and good bundle of software make this an attractive external hard drive, just a pity larger versions are so expensive

Price
£120
BHV Recover My Files - PC
Do you need to recover your files? 26 February 2008 11:00 GMT

The Good
Wizard-based, easy to use

The Bad
Not essential, can be slow

Verdict
It’s a little resource hungry but it works well and finds deleted and long lost files with relative ease

Price
£40
Onyx Liscio mobile phone
Do you really need that much from a mobile? 25 February 2008 16:43 GMT

The Good
Small, MP3 player

The Bad
No camera, basic in features

Verdict
It might be designed as a second phone for down the pub, we just aren't sure given the size and greater capability of phones from the competition this adds anything to the mix

Price
£130
Samsung X22 laptop
Portable enough? 25 February 2008 12:25 GMT

The Good
Great size, powerful, value for money

The Bad
Poor battery life, average HDD

Verdict
A light and highly portable notebook that delivers a powerful performance but is ultimately let down by a below-par battery life

Price
£880
FIFA Street 3 - PS3
Can this version improve on the last? 25 February 2008 9:44 GMT

The Good
Cracking visuals, fun-packed tricky skills

The Bad
No real single-player depth, daft AI team mates, scoring feels random

Verdict
Fun in short blasts – and it’ll sell by the truck load – but don’t go expecting long-term thrills

Price
£35
NFL Tour - PS3
Time-out or touchdown? 25 February 2008 9:00 GMT

The Good
NFL licensed, your favourite teams and players

The Bad
Commentary, visuals, gamplay…

Verdict
This is next-gen gaming in glorious high-definition and this title falls well short of the mark

Price
£49.99
Turok – PS3
Can the classic make the transition to the PS3? 22 February 2008 13:00 GMT

The Good
Dinosaur battles a treat, single player lasts quite a while longer than most

The Bad
Dull human battles, drab visuals, far too many dull sections

Verdict
This modern day update deserves to be left well alone, with only a few decent battles raising it above the average

Price
£35
No More Heroes - Nintendo Wii
Are you ready to be a hero? 22 February 2008 11:00 GMT

The Good
Excellent realised combat, gorgeous visuals, quirky story

The Bad
Framerate issues, story could turn some off

Verdict
It might be quirky and unlike much else out there in terms of looks and story, but this mature actioner certainly deserves your attention

Price
£35
Sony SRS-T10PC Travel Speakers
Ideal for travelling or not powerful enough? 22 February 2008 9:00 GMT

The Good
Small, compact, great sound

The Bad
Not that powerful

Verdict
These external speakers offer great sound quality and the design is simple but stylish, making them a great all-round product

Price
£35
Doro hs210pc multimedia stereo headset
Can these headphones impress? 21 February 2008 13:00 GMT

The Good
When you take them off sound reverts back to your speakers

The Bad
Sound, design

Verdict
An average design and an average sound mean the hs210pc won't get anything other than an average score from us

Price
£20
UniROSS USB Charger
Can this turn your computer into one big battery charger? 21 February 2008 11:00 GMT

The Good
Use your computer to charge your batteries, works with AAA and AA batteries

The Bad
Large charging bay, takes a long time to charge batteries

Verdict
A good idea, but more of a hinder than a help

Price
£8
iFrogz Audiowrapz 3g nano case with built-in speaker
Can this bring the noise to your music experience? 21 February 2008 8:46 GMT

The Good
Lets you share you tunes, no batteries required, doesn't drain your battery as much as you'd expect

The Bad
Not going to fill the room with beautiful sounds, mobile phone speakers are better, will drain your nano eventually

Verdict
The iFrogz Audiowrapz 3g nano case with built-in speaker is a stop gap for those looking for something louder than a pair of headphones

Price
£12.50
Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth headset
Will this let you make calls on the go? 21 February 2008 0:00 GMT

The Good
Packed with features, light weight, clear conversation in calls

The Bad
A2DP through one earpiece somewhat pointless, perhaps too many features, relies on ear fit

Verdict
As a Bluetooth headset this is a great device when employed in its core function: talking. You’ll have to decide whether the features outweigh those available for a quarter of the price

Price
£49.99
Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C902 - First Look
Can the new Cyber-shot phone impress? 20 February 2008 20:40 GMT

The Good
5-megapixel camera, HSDPA, usual Sony Ericsson software

The Bad
On the large side

Verdict
If you like your phone with a strong camera emphasis this is going to be one to watch

Price
£price dependant on contract
Power Extras USB Car Charger And Adapter
Can this give your gadgets a power boost? 20 February 2008 11:00 GMT

The Good
Basic, USB charging support

The Bad
Basic

Verdict
If you find yourself constantly looking to swap out your satnav charger the moment it has got enough juice to run of its own accord, this is the gadget to save you the bother

Price
£15