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Samsung YP-P3 MP3 player
Can this challenge the iPod touch? 19 March 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Customisable, good file format support, Bluetooth, BBC iPlayer compatible

The Bad
No Wi-Fi, screen lock is irritatingly slow

Verdict
Plenty of features packed into a solidly constructed body with plenty of format support, the P3 should appeal to many who want a little more from their MP3 player

Price
£110 (8GB)
Dell Adamo laptop - First Look
Style over substance? 18 March 2009 14:00 GMT

The Good
Thin, light, build-quality, finish

The Bad
No CD drive, glossy screen, expensive

Verdict
There is no questioning it the Adamo is a very nice looking laptop

Price
£1649
MadWorld - Nintendo Wii
Adult gaming in every sense? 18 March 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Stylish aesthetics, hilarious commentary, a truck load of fun

The Bad
Controls can let you down, starts to repeat very early on, won’t last more than a single weekend

Verdict
If you can stomach the gore, bad language, and masses of offence, MadWorld is an absolute gaming riot

Price
£39.99
Olympus E-30 DSLR camera
Can Olympus crack the pro-consumer market? 18 March 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Excellent image quality, good ergonomics, menu system, comprehensive and creative feature set, customisability, super control panel, top plate display, responsive, good dust reduction system, handling

The Bad
Bulky for a FourThirds Format camera! Viewfinder slightly blurry, not much more detail than E-3’s 10MP sensor, comprehensive feature set means complex menus

Verdict
The E-30 provides a level of control and features most professional level DSLRs would appreciate and at a great price too

Price
£850
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars - Nintendo DS
GTA goes handheld 17 March 2009 16:12 GMT

The Good
Fantastic innovative features, bite-sized mission chunks, huge game world

The Bad
Viewpoint doesn’t always offer enough in front of you, sometimes clunky interface

Verdict
If it’s handheld gang warfare you’re after, then GTA: Chinatown Wars is a must-buy

Price
£29.99
Mac Mini 2009
Can the Mac mini still deliver? 17 March 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Small, cheap (ish)

The Bad
Not much - but just think how good it would be if it had Apple TV built-in?

Verdict
For those who've already got a monitor, keyboard and mouse, this is the perfect way for switching to a Mac while keeping the costs down

Price
£499
Philips Essence 42PES0001D television
Mounting excitement 17 March 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Gorgeous remote control, terrific high-def pictures, slim screen, strap-on soundbar

The Bad
Clunky separate media box, ugly cabling, preset picture modes

Verdict
Slim and wall-mountable using just one cable, the Essence meets its brief, but could do better

Price
£1800
Ultrasone HFI-2200 headphones
Do these high-end headphones impress? 16 March 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Long cable, comfortable, S-Logic surround sound

The Bad
Creaky plastic construction, cable plug means you can’t turn your head left, sound quality not fantastic

Verdict
The long cable and the S-Logic 3D sound make this a great pair of headphones for using with your home cinema, but we feel the price is just too high for their overall performance and the design issues we have

Price
£229.99
Shellshock 2: Blood Trails - Xbox 360
Nam, with zombies 16 March 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Only lasts a few hours

The Bad
Shocking graphics, terrible aiming, horrific choice of weapons

Verdict
Even the terrible Turning Point beats this one. Leave it well alone

Price
£49.99
Asus Eee PC 1000HE notebook
Does this really give you over 9 hours of battery life? 16 March 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Outstanding battery life, good usability

The Bad
Bulky chassis, quite expensive

Verdict
A better than average netbook with good usability and a great battery life

Price
£330
Apple iPod shuffle (3rd gen)
Talking tie clip also does music 14 March 2009 22:05 GMT

The Good
Small, good looking, can hold more than one playlist

The Bad
Only comes in two colours, fiddly to control on/off switch, robotic text to voice

Verdict
It’s hard not be to taken in by the proportions and design of the new shuffle - it’s like a highly covetable techno tie clip

Price
£59
Pure Avanti Flow DAB radio
Whopping performance to match the whopping price? 13 March 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Excellent audio quality, small form factor

The Bad
Bit expensive, remote delay

Verdict
It’s much more than an iPod speaker dock and has fantastic audio quality; it is a touch expensive though so not exactly credit crunch friendly

Price
£279
W. - DVD
Does Dubya survive the Oliver Stone treatment? 13 March 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Some keen-eyed casting

The Bad
The curiously muted approach to its subject

Verdict
Stone is at his best when he has the bit between his teeth, but with W he seems reluctant to show his hand

Price
£12.99
Top Gun - Blu-ray
Can this high-octane action movie deliver once more? 13 March 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Aerial photography in HD is amazing

The Bad
Storyline is still as cheese ball as it always was

Verdict
If you're a fan of the film and own a Blu-ray player this is a must

Price
£12.99
LeapFrog Advanced Baby Monitor
Can this let you escape the little ones? 13 March 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Range, features

The Bad
Build quality

Verdict
The bottom line is that the system works, allowing you a bit more freedom than you have perhaps been enjoying, it's just a shame about the build quality

Price
£79.99
Philips GoGear Spark SA2940 MP3 player
Will this ignite your music? 12 March 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Compact, easy to use, reasonable sound quality, price

The Bad
Screen not the best, poor bundled headphones

Verdict
Ok so there is still the update delay when you turn it on and the screen, although better, isn’t great, but at this price, you get a compact and interesting player, which doesn’t sound too bad

Price
£49.99
Resident Evil 5 - Xbox 360
Horror hits Africa 12 March 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Same old Resident Evil gameplay, brilliant in co-op

The Bad
Lack of scares, far better for social gamers, clunky movement

Verdict
It may be showing its age, but this latest in the Resident Evil series still deserves your time

Price
£49.99
Nikon Coolpix S220 digital camera
Does this compact snapper impress? 12 March 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Compact, lightweight, good build quality, easy to use

The Bad
Image quality not fantastic, tendency to over-expose, noise issues with ISO bumping

Verdict
It can leave you wanting more on the imaging front, but for those looking for an easy to use snapper, which is light and compact, then the S220 does come at an appealing price

Price
£149.99
Empire: Total War - PC
Can you build an empire on which the sun never sets? 11 March 2009 15:23 GMT

The Good
Truly epic campaigning, truly gorgeous graphics, an astonishing amount to do

The Bad
It’s huge, will steal huge chunks of your life

Verdict
Empire: Total War is absolute brilliance. If you’ve even the vaguest interest in PC gaming, you need to pick this up

Price
£39.99
Any Given Sunday - Blu-ray
Can the Blu-ray edition bring the game to life? 11 March 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Visual feast, sound

The Bad
Not much originality

Verdict
A visual treat just don't expect to jump off the sofa believing you've seen the most thought-provoking film of the last 10 years at the end of it

Price
£12.99
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 digital camera
Does this titanium-coated camera impress? 11 March 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Features, styling, build, ease of use, handling, low ISO image quality, optical viewfinder

The Bad
Small buttons, high ISO image quality, slow image processing and menu navigation

Verdict
The W300 sits atop Sony’s “W” series of compact digicams. Image quality, as always with such cameras, is good at lower ISOs, but leaves a lot to be desired as sensitivity rises

Price
£239
Garmin Oregon 400t GPS receiver
Will this help you find that cache? 10 March 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Plenty of features, geocaching app that lets you send details straight from site

The Bad
Screen is too dim in bright conditions

Verdict
If you aren't too worried about the low light screen this is worth checking out, but it's what stops it from getting a 9/10

Price
£400
Sony Ericsson C510 mobile phone
Does this earn the Cyber-shot label? 10 March 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
HSDPA, good build quality, great keypad, social networking applications

The Bad
Cyber-shot functions a little poor, no 3.5mm jack, battery life

Verdict
Well constructed and easy to use, there is plenty on offer for those looking for the Internet on the move. But not without some shortcomings

Price
£Dependent on contract
Sharp Aquos LC-19D1E television
Small, but deadly high-def 10 March 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Choice of red, black or white gloss finish, no motion blur, great colours, deep black levels

The Bad
Small buttons on remote control, slight lack of brightness

Verdict
It’s hard to fault this 19-inch LCD TV. Available in red, white or black, it overcomes virtually all of LCD technology’s main weaknesses and impresses in other areas - and all for a relative pittance

Price
£250
Apple iMac 2009 edition
Has Apple improved the iMac for 2009? 9 March 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Crisp HD screen, fully upgradeable innards, small footprint on desk, stylish

The Bad
No wall mount option, no Blu-ray, hard drive not massive (but upgradable), no touchscreen interface

Verdict
As a desktop computer the iMac is a very nice, very stylish, machine that will give you decent performance and get the job done

Price
£1199