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Brenthaven Sling II laptop bag
Will this keep your hardware safe? 16 February 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Comfortable to carry, plenty of zipped pockets, good quality construction

The Bad
Doesn’t fit all 15.4-inch notebooks

Verdict
Plenty of padding and plenty of zipped pockets, the Sling II will keep your notebook safe, but check it will actually fit

Price
£44.95
Samsung X460 notebook
Can this challenge the MacBook Air? 16 February 2009 10:00 GMT

The Good
Amazing light weight, comfortable keyboard, power and features

The Bad
Cheap looking plastics, average screen resolution

Verdict
An incredibly lightweight 14.1-inch laptop, with performance, features and comfort. Quality doesn’t prove much better than cheaper Samsung models, however

Price
£900
Sony Ericsson W995 mobile phone - First Look
The best of the Walkman and Cyber-shot handsets? 16 February 2009 8:23 GMT

The Good
Wi-Fi, 8-megapixel camera, HSDPA, 3.5mm headphones jack

The Bad
No touchscreen

Verdict
It might not look to push any boundaries, but it does bring the Cyber-shot and Walkman handset together nicely

Price
£price dependent on contract
Ad-Aware Pro Anniversary Edition - PC
Will this keep you free from malware? 13 February 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Comprehensive protection, low CPU-load, well integrated

The Bad
Not a lot of "extras" included

Verdict
As an anti-malware solution this new very is easy to use, unintrusive and very effective at blocking and removing threats

Price
£24.99
Righteous Kill - DVD
Will this be a big-name Turkey? 13 February 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Even in such a flawed outing, these two still can put in a decent shift

The Bad
The sad sense of disappointment at a missed opportunity. And the fact that those faces that De Niro pulls don’t seem quite the same post-Fockers

Verdict
Righteous Kill puts all its eggs in the Pacino-De Niro basket without pursuing any depth or colour to the plot

Price
£19.99
Kodak ESP 9 all-in-one printer
Will this printer cover your needs? 13 February 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Easy set-up, good photo print quality, good text output, nice scans

The Bad
Slow print speeds, poor copy quality, random paper jam alerts (even when there are not any), odd maintenance "timeouts" stall the printer, black ink drops out when copying, problems with black in coverage even after software driver update

Verdict
Kodak’s ESP 9 provides a neat and relatively compact solution for those needing a printer, scanner, copier and fax in one device. Low ink costs and good print quality are hampered by some very odd functional problems however

Price
£299.99
Samsung Armani Night Effect mobile phone
David Beckham eat your heart out 12 February 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Solid build quality, plenty of features

The Bad
That glowing light around the edge, the offensively large logos

Verdict
Those bright lights mean that if unless you really want to show your love for the Armani label, you'll probably want to look elsewhere

Price
£Dependent on contract
Skate 2 - PS3
Does this slap down Tony Hawk? 12 February 2009 9:19 GMT

The Good
Intuitive control method, huge game world, real sense of accomplishment

The Bad
Very tricky to get to grips with, aesthetics not the best

Verdict
It might not offer much over the original Skate, but this one easily claims the crown as best alternative sports title

Price
£49.99
Nokia E63 mobile phone
Can this step out of the shadow of the E71? 11 February 2009 17:31 GMT

The Good
3G, great for emails, good battery life

The Bad
Some premium features missing, keyboard disappointing

Verdict
Offering good connection speeds and access to a range of communication tools, the E63 should appeal to anyone who can’t quite stretch to the E71

Price
£Dependent on contract
Elgato EyeTV Diversity dual-tuner DVB-T stick
Will this let you catch your favourite TV shows? 11 February 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Stream content to another Mac via Wi-Fi in your home, record and export to iPod

The Bad
Unless you've got a signal it's useless

Verdict
If you're planning on using your computer to record TV shows and then load on to your iPod or MP3 player then this is a great way to do it, but only if you've got a digital signal

Price
£85
FEAR 2: Project Origin - Xbox 360
Scary the second time round? 11 February 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Terrifying set pieces, intelligent enemy AI, fantastic pacing

The Bad
Some enemies lacking in any kind of tactical thought

Verdict
Once again Monolith offer up a supreme blend of balls out action, and the kind of supernatural scares that will keep you up long into the night

Price
£39.99
Rise of the Argonauts - Xbox 360
Does this hack and slash entertain? 10 February 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Tries to tell a decent story, lots of hack and slash action

The Bad
Fighting ultimately unsatisfying, poor characterisation of major players

Verdict
The idea of Dynasty Warriors action with more RPG elements sounds like a match made in heaven. It’s not

Price
£49.99
Halo Wars - Xbox 360 - First Look
Fancy controlling hundreds of Master Chiefs? 10 February 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Easy to play, Halo theme, nice graphics

The Bad
Nothing majorly ground-breaking

Verdict
Looks to be a well-polished RTS that will keep RTS fans happy and most likely appeal to the Halo fans looking for more Halo action

Price
£49.99
Pakuma Choroka K4 laptop bag
Will this keep your netbook safe? 10 February 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Well padded netbook compartment

The Bad
Strap a little short, no zipped pockets

Verdict
The Pakuma Choroka K4 is good for those who like to travel light and have minimised their notebook too, but might be too small for some

Price
£29.99
Silent Hill Homecoming - PS3
Can a sixth outing have you hiding behind the sofa once again? 9 February 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Not much, although you do get to get back into the Silent Hill universe

The Bad
Storyline, engagement, not that scary

Verdict
Fans are likely to be disappointed

Price
£49.99
Creative Vado HD camcorder
Does HD pack a punch in your pocket? 9 February 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Video quality, HDMI connection, easy to use, on-board software link to YouTube

The Bad
No AV cable supplied, a little pricy

Verdict
The price is a little too high for us, but otherwise, an impressive array of features producing respectable results

Price
£199.99
HP Pavilion dv5-1110em notebook
Blu-ray on a budget? 9 February 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Style, quality, keyboard, features

The Bad
Slower than key rivals, poor battery life

Verdict
A surprising amount of features for the price, and also offering comfort and quality, but it lags behind rivals when it comes to performance

Price
£519
Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe TV tuner
Will this let you watch TV on your Mac on the go? 6 February 2009 19:00 GMT

The Good
Stream content to another Mac via Wi-Fi in your home, record and export to iPod

The Bad
Unless you've got a signal it's useless

Verdict
When you do get a signal the Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe will have you transfixed on your laptop watching television. Trouble is getting that signal

Price
£65
Burn After Reading - DVD
The Coens back to their best? 6 February 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Possibly the savviest comedy you’ll see for some time, with some great performances - and some of the finest swearing committed to celluloid

The Bad
Maybe it gets a touch too smart for its own good

Verdict
A well-crafted, clever, witty and utterly entertaining flick from film-makers at the top of their game, only a hater could fail to get a kick out of this

Price
£19.99
Polar FT60
Will this keep your training on track? 6 February 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Comfortable chest strap, great for those wanting guidance, great for using in the gym

The Bad
Red screen not the best, display not always the most helpful, can’t access your data

Verdict
A great training aid for those needing guidance to make their training effective, but does have some shortcomings

Price
£180.57
Swinxs
Can this replace the board game? 5 February 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Gets kids moving, easy to play, download more games from the web

The Bad
Expensive, wristbands too small for bigger hands, you'll have a hard time explaining it to other people

Verdict
All in all Swinxs is good fun, but that price means it won't be for everyone

Price
£130
Kensington Ultra Thin Notebook Power Adapter
Space saving power for your travels? 5 February 2009 12:33 GMT

The Good
Great design, additional USB charger, Energy Star compliant, compact

The Bad
Expensive

Verdict
Beautifully crafted, but a little on the expensive side

Price
£79.99
Pure Evoke-2S DAB radio
Can this live up to the luxury label? 5 February 2009 9:34 GMT

The Good
Build quality, sound quality

The Bad
Expensive and you have to buy the ChargePAK to go portable

Verdict
Yes, it is expensive, but you do get a premium radio for your money, which delivers a premium sound

Price
£169.99
Macally IceCam2 webcam
It is worth upgrading your built-in webcam? 4 February 2009 16:16 GMT

The Good
Video quality is good

The Bad
Microphone poor

Verdict
The colour balance and video capabilities against the MacBook Pro's built-in camera is better, shame the sound isn't

Price
£19.95
Datz Music Lounge
Want unlimited DRM-free tracks? 4 February 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Good quality tracks, fast downloads, can browse online before you buy

The Bad
Poor selection of mainstream and studio content, bland and basic interface, relatively expensive

Verdict
If you think you can get enough value from the library then the service works well, but most will find the range of content far too limited

Price
£99.99 (1 year subscription)