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Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 webcam
Will this keep you in the picture? 9 January 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Size, good build quality, indicator light

The Bad
Stand not great for laptops, struggles with bright light and contrasty scenes

Verdict
A compact webcam that copes well with web usage, but is sadly let down by the stand

Price
£30
Clickfree Transformer Cable
Backup lacking drive? 9 January 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Simple, works out of the box, takes advantage of existing USB drives

The Bad
A touch on the expensive side

Verdict
The Clickfree Transformer means that if you have a harddrive hanging around you can take advantage of the Clickfree solution without having to pay out for another drive

Price
£49.99
Metaboli online game rental service
Enough for your gaming fix? 8 January 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Website easy to browse, plenty of variety, affordable, can play during download

The Bad
Not all browsers supported, if you cancel you subscription you lose all your games, delay before games are available, not all games will be on there

Verdict
There are some shortcomings, but overall Metaboli is an easy to use and clear system at an affordable price

Price
£6.94 (Essential Collection), £12.95 (Ultimate Collection)
Sennheiser MM 200 Bluetooth headset
Wireless music on the move? 8 January 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Really comfortable, good sound, easy music controls

The Bad
Design might not suit some, hefty price tag, non-standard connector

Verdict
Overall it is a little pricey for our liking, but if this is your style, then it performs its functions very aptly

Price
£99
Sony DPF-D80 digital photo frame
Can Sony make your pictures shine? 8 January 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Screen, design

The Bad
No Wi-Fi, no video or music support

Verdict
A good screen, but limited in the features it offers

Price
£149.99
Novo Minoru 3D webcam
Just like Jaws 3-D, kinda... 7 January 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Looks cute, can be used as normal webcam, massive novelty value

The Bad
Doesn’t do motion so well, set-up can be tedious, not really portable, quality not fantastic in normal modes

Verdict
Bags of cutesy novelty factor, you can’t help but smile at the Minuro. You’ll have to be a hardcore 3D fan to stick to it though

Price
£49.95
Doro wt96 Pro walkie-talkie
Will this replace your mobile on the slopes? 7 January 2009 10:00 GMT

The Good
Range, robust, two charging stations, features

The Bad
Ear-piece socket on side, large aerial

Verdict
Easy to use with plenty of features there is lots to appeal to the home garden worker or trekker alike

Price
£95
Apple iLife '09 - First Look
Enough updates to warrant an upgrade? 7 January 2009 8:44 GMT

The Good
Places feature in iPhoto, image stabilisation feature in iMovie, Sting teaching you Roxanne in GarageBand

The Bad
Faces didn't recognise us at all, not enough if you are a movie jetsetting musician

Verdict
Think refining an already good product rather than an all out show stopper

Price
£54
Adidas Adistar Control 5 running shoes
Adidas Footscan shows the way 6 January 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Light weight, good airflow, comfort

The Bad
Not great for cold weather

Verdict
Footscan is a great system, helping identify the correct shoes for runner. The selected Adidas Adistar Control 5 performed well, proving the process works

Price
£99.99
X-Mini Minimax capsule speakers
Can small sound big? 6 January 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Small, compact, sounds good, loud enough to fill a room

The Bad
The accompanying cables are a bit of a mess

Verdict
Impressive sound can come in a small package

Price
£30
Spotify music player - PC
Will this be your radio replacement? 6 January 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Simple to use, lots of content, small download, "Radio" feature works well

The Bad
Currently you need to be invited, territorial restrictions, holes in catalogue will deter some

Verdict
Some minor foibles don't detract from what is a great music service, so long as you can get access to it

Price
£free
Grand Theft Auto IV - PC
Does the PC port work? 5 January 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Same old GTA IV brilliance, fantastic replay editor, multiplayer fun turned up a notch

The Bad
Liberty City still little more than a backdrop, story a little too led by the hand

Verdict
Time may have shown a few flaws, but this is still one title that all gamers need to experience

Price
£34.99
Apple In-Ear Headphones
Can these improve your iPod listening experience? 5 January 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Sound, remote control if you are a new iPod owner

The Bad
White design is likely to get dirty, white silicon really makes your earwax look orange, remote control only works with latest iPods

Verdict
Good, but you can get cheaper better performing headphones elsewhere

Price
£54
GETAC V100 GP notebook
Hardcore loving laptop 5 January 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Will work in all conditions, good sized keyboard, screen, connectivity options, highly portable

The Bad
Price, touchscreen pen not the most practical, plastic port covers prone to coming open

Verdict
A serious device with a serious price. The V100 should appeal to those needing a highly portable but solid machine for site or field work

Price
£4138
You’re in the Movies - Xbox 360
Was this a Christmas cracker? 2 January 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Comes with the Xbox Vision camera, funny for spectators

The Bad
Quality is not really next-gen, lacks longevity, gets tedious very quickly, tricky set-up for best results

Verdict
Plays like a free download, there is little longevity outside the initial laughs at seeing yourself in the game

Price
£44.99 (with camera), £29.99 (software only)
Man On Wire - DVD
Get high on documentary suspense 2 January 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Great, fast-paced storytelling

The Bad
Not too much - maybe some more footage of the stunt itself might have been nice

Verdict
Fresh, exciting, tense and awe-inspring, Man On Wire is a remarkable film that reaches far beyond its remit as a humble documentary

Price
£19.99
Celleden STB-2812 Bluetooth speaker
Wireless marvel? 2 January 2009 9:31 GMT

The Good
Reasonable sound quality, good build quality

The Bad
No wired input options, lack of echo-cancellation makes speakerphone experience poor

Verdict
A slick design and solid construction is complemented with reasonable music performance, but seriously lacking in supporting acts

Price
£49.99
Trixter X-dream Fitness Bike
Shed some pounds for new year 1 January 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Incredible fun, levels for all riders, realism

The Bad
Price, screen size, assists can be a little overzealous, no data export

Verdict
The X-dream gives you a good exercise programme, plenty of variety to keep you interested and motivation to keep on improving your performance, but is too expensive for most home users

Price
£5995