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Sony Bravia KDL-40EX1 television
Is this wireless HD TV in the frame? 8 April 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Good connectivity, excellent HD picture quality, great built-in sound and base, good separate voice volume, slim design

The Bad
Seems expensive, 1080p and 24p True Cinema modes not available via Media Receiver (direct monitor input only)

Verdict
The latest Sony HD LCD TV is a slim and stylish affair that doubles as a 40-inch "art" picture frame. It’s also wireless too and while it looks the part it’s quite expensive and has a bit of an Achilles heel in that it cannot wirelessly stream Full HD pictures

Price
£2288.99
LG KM900 Arena mobile phone
A touchscreen phone worthy of consideration? 8 April 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
User interface, feature set, build quality, screen quality, audio quality, bundled headphones are pretty good

The Bad
Accelerometer doesn't always play nice, questionable third party software support, Wi-Fi doesn't support all data tasks, screen not so good in bright conditions

Verdict
Certainly a contender, but it won't suit everyone

Price
£dependent on contract
The Wheelman - Xbox 360
Vin Diesel goes virtual 7 April 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
A truck load of fun, fast paced, car jacking fun

The Bad
Terrible on foot, poor representation of Barcelona, repetitive mission objectives

Verdict
Verdict It has its flaws, but The Wheelman is a true riot and deserves at least a look

Price
£44.99
Elgato Turbo.264 HD video encoder
Will this save you time encoding clips? 7 April 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Simple and easy to use, Works with iMovie and EyeTV, YouTube format support

The Bad
Dongle is wide so you'll need to use the extending cable in the box, doesn't save you masses of time

Verdict
Yes you can already do this via iMovie or QuickTime already, but it's a slow process and this should make that process a little bit quicker

Price
£135
Ricoh CX1 compact camera
Compact camera with a difference? 7 April 2009 9:23 GMT

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

The Bad
No optical viewfinder, high ISO image noise, complex menu system

Verdict
Ricoh’s new CX1 features some unique new kit that combine to help create a rather special little digital compact. Image quality is excellent at lower ISOs and the high-resolution screen helps compensate for the lack of an optical viewfinder: a cracking little camera that’s worth every penny

Price
£299
HTC Touch Diamond2 mobile phone
Can this replicate the Diamond's success? 6 April 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Small design, good 5-megapixel camera, push internet and contact tabs could be useful

The Bad
Fiddly interface, no d-pad for quick navigation, screen is small

Verdict
The HTC Touch Diamond2 is a phone that is smart, feature packed and sports some nice features, the downside is that you'll have to live with Windows Mobile 6.1 for a couple of months

Price
£dependent on contract
Flip Mino HD camcorder
Can Flip keep pace in the HD stakes? 6 April 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Good quality video, size, price

The Bad
Tiny display, small memory capacity, no HDMI so viewing on your TV is fiddly

Verdict
Overall we can't help but feel that Flip is slowly losing its way in a market it practically invented, which is a great shame

Price
£169.99
HP Compaq Mini 703EA notebook
A netbook to keep you connected on the move? 6 April 2009 9:31 GMT

The Good
Huge keys, style, small size

The Bad
Average battery life, compromised touchpad

Verdict
With an astoundingly good keyboard, the Compaq Mini 703EA is one of the most comfortable netbooks you can buy. Other features are less out of the ordinary, however.

Price
£399
Altec Lansing iMT702 inMotion MAX iPod dock
Can this deliver a premium performance? 3 April 2009 16:13 GMT

The Good
Good build quality, built-in battery, design, FM radio

The Bad
Screen a little too small, don't get full menu access, low volume hiss

Verdict
A solid build and sound performance is let down by a few bizarre omissions

Price
£149.99
Sanyo PLV-Z3000 projector
Smooth operator 3 April 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Great contrast, smooth Blu-ray playback, easy set-up, quiet operation

The Bad
Lacklustre colours, bulky design

Verdict
Sharp, smooth and contrast-heavy HD images make this a great option for anyone wanting to take advantage of Blu-ray disc’s ability to go large

Price
£3000
Olympus Mju Tough-6000 digital camera
Is this tough enough for the job? 3 April 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Tough, waterproof, freezeproof, dropproof, price, rugged

The Bad
Images were soft, dropping it might not damage the camera but it will damage your floor or foot, xD or microSD only, fiddly buttons on rear

Verdict
If rugged is your thing, you don't want to print your pictures too large and you can put up with some fiddly controls, this might just be the camera for you

Price
£200
Canon Canoscan LiDE 700F scanner
Will this meet your scanning needs? 2 April 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Great image quality, compact, fantastic driver software

The Bad
Average OCR and dust and scratch removal performance

Verdict
A compact and versatile scanner with film scanning attachment that gives great image quality. The Canon can be used vertically too for some reason

Price
£119
Need for Speed Shift - First Look
Can this move the franchise forward? 2 April 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Graphics, sound

The Bad
Not what you expect from Need for Speed

Verdict
With the promise of a 16-player online and offline multiplayer experience Need for Speed Shift is looking very tasty indeed

Price
£TBC
MacTuneUp - Mac
Does your Mac need a spring clean? 2 April 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Simple interface, keeps your Mac clutter free, Backup and Firewall included in the price

The Bad
Some options not clearly explained, certain options simply repeat what’s already there in the Finder or System Preferences

Verdict
If you’ve just switched from Windows to Mac then this utility will help you keep your Mac healthy. The backup and firewall tools are also handy tools

Price
£25
CyberLink PowerDVD 9 Deluxe - PC
Will this enhance your movie playback? 1 April 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Effective new features, plenty of library management and community support, good format support

The Bad
Most new features don’t work with digital video files, cinema mode has limited appeal, TrueTheater not as effective on the big screen

Verdict
Despite the fact that PowerDVD is still an impressive solution for DVD and Blu-ray playback, its lack of attention to digital media libraries could be its undoing

Price
£39.99
BeBook ebook
Will this make you ditch your paperback? 1 April 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Screen easy to read, comes with 200,000 formatted books

The Bad
Doesn't support DRM PDFs, button configuration is confusing

Verdict
Where the BeBook stumbles is price, making the Sony Reader a more appealing option

Price
£249
Samsung LE40B650 television
Fancy streaming media on your TV? 1 April 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
No judder or blur, huge contrast ratio, sharp HD images

The Bad
Limited scope of "widgets", slow menus/remote, poor speakers, average Freeview pics

Verdict
With much improved picture quality added to the mix with innovative features, the LE40B650 renders the old plasma vs. LCD issue virtually redundant

Price
£900