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MSI X600 notebook
Portable and perfectly formed? 20 October 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Stylish, well made, affordable and with a surprising amount of power

The Bad
Battery life could be better

Verdict
A large but slim and light laptop that’s a great compromise between size, performance and portability

Price
£799
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - Xbox 360
Semper fidalis? 20 October 2009 14:00 GMT

The Good
True sandbox game, looks pretty good, variety in missions

The Bad
Campaign is a little short, obvious bugs

Verdict
Despite the bugs in the initial playable content, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will entertain, but won't quite leave the impression that the original did

Price
£49.99
Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR digital camera
Does a three-way sensor mean three times the fun? 20 October 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Sturdy construction, intuitive operation, broader focal range than usually found within a pocket snapshot allows for a wider variety of creative choices

The Bad
No HD video nor HDMI port, just standard definition video

Verdict
Built to last pocket compact with a broader range of creative opportunities than usually found at this price point

Price
£260
Toshiba XDE-600 DVD player
1080p upscaling, and then some 20 October 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
XDE processing, USB port, price

The Bad
Non-XDE pictures

Verdict
A terrific upscaling DVD deck that uses XDE picture processing to devastating effect - just make sure you keep it turned on

Price
£70
Napster UK subscription service
Can Napster bring music to your ears? 19 October 2009 14:00 GMT

The Good
Reasonable catalogue, low price point

The Bad
Tries to push music onto you, rather than letting you choose, slow software

Verdict
If you love music and know what you want the listen to the majority of the time, Napster is a little irritating and a pain. If you're a more casual fan, then it's a decent budget option to get more music into your life

Price
£5 a month
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj digital camera
Does a projector belong in a camera? 19 October 2009 10:30 GMT

The Good
Good quality camera, accessories, it has a projector built-in!

The Bad
A little more bulky than rivals, you pay a bit more too, so you really need to see the benefits

Verdict
You do pay a little over the odds for the camera, but what price do you put on novelty?

Price
£399.99
Microsoft Zune HD MP3 player
Should you sign up? 16 October 2009 19:05 GMT

The Good
OLED screen, Zune Pass, interface, software, Tegra chip for graphics

The Bad
App selection is week

Verdict
Lots of potential, but at the moment very much a wait and see unless that Zune Pass really is what you're after

Price
£135
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - DVD
Is this just a case of franchise expansion? 16 October 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
It’s a solid companion to the X-Men trilogy, and Hugh Jackman effortlessly nails the part. And surprisingly, the appearance of The Black Eyed Peas’ Will.I.Am causes no distress

The Bad
Some underwhelming casting and the sense that franchise expansion was the prime aim

Verdict
It’s a dynamic, entertaining and solid piece of cinema that won’t disappoint fans of the series - yet it won’t wow them either

Price
£19.99
Nokia 6790 Surge mobile phone
One for the kids? 16 October 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
QWERTY keyboard, Flash video support

The Bad
Plastic, too many buttons, S60 looks staid

Verdict
As an entry-level phone the S60 sporting Nokia Surge is best described as a mini mini N97 with some of the features stripped out

Price
£Dependent on contract
EA Rock Band for iPhone - First Look
Will this Rock your phone? 15 October 2009 18:33 GMT

The Good
Multiplayer is great fun, easy to play, easy to set-up, buy additional tracks

The Bad
Repetitive, no vocal support

Verdict
This should give you plenty of entertainment, especially when you get your mates involved

Price
£TBC
BlackBerry Storm 2 - First Look
Something is brewing: storm or stink? 15 October 2009 14:46 GMT

The Good
More positive touchscreen experience, familiar interface for BlackBerry users

The Bad
Lacks the gloss of some other devices

Verdict
A better touchscreen experience than the first Storm, it delivers that BlackBerry experience, but is it "touchscreen" enough to keep up?

Price
£TBC
Ricoh CX2 digital camera
A strong choice for the enthusiast? 15 October 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
LCD, low ISO image quality, easy to use, features, build, auto level indication

The Bad
No optical viewfinder, high ISO image noise, longer zoom creates camera shake issues

Verdict
The Ricoh CX2 is undoubtedly a machine for the more advanced user, but offers image quality to match for those that know what they’re doing and is easy enough to use

Price
£300
Google Wave - First Look
Should you ride the wave? 15 October 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Limitless potential

The Bad
Currently a little underwhelming

Verdict
Once developers can access the API and anyone can freely sign up, and when there's desktop notifiers for Wave, people will begin to see its true potential

Price
£free
Energizer Energi to Go Xpal XP2000
Can this power your gadget life? 14 October 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Will charge virtually all your gadget as long as you have the right cable, small

The Bad
Cumbersome if you plan to use and charge at the same time, not all tips (Sony Ericsson) are included in the box

Verdict
It's basic in its offering, but then it is just a battery. Where the Energizer Energi To Go range succeeds is that it's not just restricted to one gadget

Price
£30
Sonos Bundle 250 with Sonos Controller CR200
Will this make accessing your music easier? 14 October 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Incredibly simple to use, incredibly simple to set-up, you can't ask for much more from a dedicated controller

The Bad
The system is expensive for what it does, you could get away using an iPod or iPhone instead

Verdict
There are probably reasons we could recommend getting this, we just can't think of any right now

Price
£800
TomTom for iPhone
Will this help you find your way? 13 October 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Full UK postcode support, easy to use, navigation works, Advanced Planner, POI, IQ Routes

The Bad
No HD Traffic, expensive

Verdict
Good but unless you really need, and or want to have the TomTom satnav software with you wherever you go on your phone, there are cheaper options out there

Price
£59
Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray player
Get the Blu-ray basics from this budget deck 13 October 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Rich detailed pictures, BD Live, operating system

The Bad
Limited media support, no USB media playback, clunky disc loading

Verdict
A basic but likeable entry-level Blu-ray player, although the similarly-priced Samsung gives you more for your money

Price
£200
Dell 1320C printer
Ever thought about domestic laser printer? 12 October 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Cheap to buy, fast, great quality output

The Bad
Expensive consumables

Verdict
A fast laser printer that provides high-quality output and has networking connectivity. The Dell performs well above its £200 price tag

Price
£204
Tony Hawk: RIDE - First Look
So what's that controller really like? 12 October 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
The controller is really good quality, different modes for beginners and the more advanced, gets you off the sofa

The Bad
Some might want to stick to traditional on-sofa gaming, price, questionable future use of accessory

Verdict
The physical aspect to the game might not appeal to some, and neither will the price, unless there are plenty of games to follow. But it was still a great laugh during our short play

Price
£99.99
Asus G71Gx notebook
Does this quad-core laptop laptop impress? 12 October 2009 9:09 GMT

The Good
Vivid screen, quad-core processor offers loads of power, comfortable keyboard

The Bad
Lags behind twin-GPU gaming laptops for performance, design won’t suit all tastes

Verdict
A comfortable and well-made gaming laptop, the G71Gx can’t match the highs of some of its rivals, but it does strike a good balance between power and price

Price
£1695
Adobe Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone
Can this improve the iPhone's picture option? 12 October 2009 4:30 GMT

The Good
Easy to use, free, access your Photoshop galleries, save images

The Bad
Can only upload images to Photoshop.com

Verdict
The Photoshop Mobile for iPhone app is impressive when it comes to editing your images, especially as it is free

Price
£free
Tweetie 2 - iPhone
Can this improve on the original app? 10 October 2009 5:24 GMT

The Good
Fast, easy to use, packed with features but kept simple, landscape mode

The Bad
Regardless of whether you are a Tweetie user alreadyof you will have to pay to upgrade, no push notifications

Verdict
If you are an iPhone twitterholic, this is money well spent

Price
£1.79
Mobi Headphonies portable speakers
Coolest speaker around? 9 October 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Fairly inexpensive, balanced sound, looks pretty cool (if you're a teenager)

The Bad
Not particularly durable, can't charge while playing, no auto switch off, needs to face away from you for best sound

Verdict
The Headphonies have a few design flaws, but once you get used to this – it does what it's meant to. It's a portable speaker that stands out from the crowd

Price
£19.99
Synecdoche, New York - DVD
One for the discerning viewer? 9 October 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Deft and imaginative storytelling that weaves a remarkable tale of incredible richness

The Bad
Its David Lynch-esque quirks and overly gentle pacing make it hard work for casual viewers seeking some easy thrills

Verdict
Synecdoche rejects comfortable predictability and as a result is a heartfelt philosophical piece that’s astounding in both its vision and execution

Price
£15.99
Pioneer BDP-LX52 Blu-ray player
High-def decadence from the enthusiast’s favourite 9 October 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Picture and sound quality, build quality

The Bad
Slow disc loading, won’t play media from USB, no Wi-Fi or multichannel outputs

Verdict
Although it lacks Wi-Fi, multichannel outputs and USB media playback, the LX52’s sublime picture and sound performance justifies the cost

Price
£500