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TomTom XL Live IQ Routes Europe satnav
Premium satnav made more affordable 18 June 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Build quality, excellent navigation, HD Traffic

The Bad
A little on the expensive side

Verdict
You do pay a little more for TomTom, but we'd rather spend the money and reap the benefits, than save a little and spend our holidays sitting in traffic

Price
£249.99 (European maps)/£229.99 (UK only)
Sony DPF-V900 digital photo frame
Will this frame show off your pictures? 18 June 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Crisp screen, design, USB drive support, Auto Touch Up tool

The Bad
Expensive, no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth is optional extra, Auto Touch Up tool is all or nothing

Verdict
While the 9-inch digital photo frame looks good, it is expensive compared with other photo frames on the market, especially as it doesn't have Wi-Fi

Price
£150
Acer Aspire One 531 notebook
Just another netbook, or something more? 17 June 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Thin and neat design, build quality, bright screen

The Bad
Keyboard could be larger, not revolutionary, average battery life

Verdict
A high-quality and stylish netbook. Battery life could be better, but it’s still highly recommended

Price
£350
Nikon D5000 DSLR camera
Cracker HD snapper? 17 June 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Image quality, movie quality, tilt turn and swivel LCD (for some shots), handling, ease of use, price

The Bad
Small viewfinder, LCD resolution/colour rendition, size (for market), bottom hinged LCD easily impeded on a tripod

Verdict
Nikon’s D5000 sits above the D60 but below the D90 in the Nikon DSLR range, with a feature set culled from the latter, but priced towards the former. It has a 12.3MP CMOS sensor and a new tilt, turn, swivel 2.7-inch LCD and HD movie capability and it is, well, a cracker

Price
£719 (body only) £799 with 18-55mm VR kit lens
MSI X-slim X340 notebook
Can MSI challenge the MacBook Air? 17 June 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Extremely thin laptop, HDMI port

The Bad
Very "flexible" keyboard, below average battery life

Verdict
Slimmer than the MacBook Air, perhaps faster than the MacBook Air and close to half the price of the MacBook Air. But it’s really more of a cross between a netbook and a notebook

Price
£759
Samsung Jet mobile phone - First Look
Jet by name, fast by nature? 16 June 2009 17:47 GMT

The Good
Looks great, fast processor, lovely screen, cheap

The Bad
Let down by pointless proprietary OS and a lack of app support

Verdict
The Jet claims to be smart, but it our first look suggests it'll only graduate with a B

Price
£
Philips Ambilight 32PFL9604 television
The special one? 16 June 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Net TV, connectivity, best-ever HD pics, awesome speakers

The Bad
Picture settings hidden, remote needs more buttons, expensive

Verdict
Encompassing everything from internet access to Wi-Fi connection to a computer, the 32PFL9604 proves, above all, to be a stellar performer with any video source

Price
£1000
Fuel - Xbox 360
Racing without boundaries 15 June 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Huge game world, so many challenges to take part in, stupendous visuals

The Bad
Racing a touch simplified, maybe not enough pure racing for some

Verdict
It's not a world beater, but Fuel is one damn enjoyable racer that certainly deserves a peek

Price
£49.99
Roberts Sound 53 DAB radio iPod speaker
Is there anything this won't play? 15 June 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Sound, functionality, ability to record directly to SD card or USB drive, iPod dock

The Bad
Remote control looks cheap, no timer for the record function, no controls on the unit so if you lose the remote you're stuffed

Verdict
We were surprisingly impressed by the Roberts MP-Sound 53 as it offers plenty in a compact, well designed, package

Price
£249.99
Prototype - Xbox 360
Hit, miss or maybe? 12 June 2009 16:52 GMT

The Good
Large city to explore, it does a good job at showing a city sinking down to hellish depths

The Bad
Poor aesthetics, story difficult to keep a firm grip on, dodgy targeting system.

Verdict
We'd been told to expect blockbuster action and riotous fun. We got dodgy visuals, poorly realised story, and a sub-par battling system. Shame

Price
£49.99
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 DSLR camera
Does the first Micro Four Thirds camera impress? 12 June 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Compact body, ease of control, great performance, articulating screen

The Bad
New camera system means less accessories, those with big hands might find it too small

Verdict
We love the compact body and the level of control that you get. We also love the full articulation of the screen: it's a real bonus and helps make the G1 a really fun camera to use

Price
£567.99
Gyration Air Mouse Go Plus
Does Gyration’s latest Air Mouse offer anything new? 12 June 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Tidy, comfortable design, wide range of custom controls, easy to set-up and configure, 30 meter range

The Bad
Only really effective for presentations and media access, uncomfortable to use as a regular mouse

Verdict
The Air Mouse Go Plus offers an impressive degree of control but is only really useful in a handful of environments

Price
£89.99
Samsung i8910 HD mobile phone
Hardcore high-definition handset? 11 June 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Great screen, connectivity, camera performance, great for watching movies

The Bad
Overall size, battery life, user interface a little convoluted in places

Verdict
If movie making and watching is one of the things you find yourself doing with your phone, then it is well worth checking it out

Price
£Dependent on contract
Bosch TDS2556GB Sensixx B25L steam iron
Steamy crease-busting wonder? 11 June 2009 13:30 GMT

The Good
Cool styling, relentless high pressure steam output, and non-stop water refill

The Bad
Bulky plasticy body, confusing temperature controls, expensive

Verdict
Expensive, but it’ll blast through creases in seconds and bring new life to crumpled shirts

Price
£189.99
Acer X960 mobile phone
Does this Acer smarty have the answer? 11 June 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Simple graphic UI skin, all the key hardware specs are included

The Bad
Screen reflection, sometimes unresponsive, no 3.5mm jack, poor camera software

Verdict
The X960 is likely to find itself rolled out to employees to keep them connected to the office, rather than be snapped up by people spending their own money

Price
£Dependent on contract
Tefal Actifry electric fryer
Perfect chips without the frying? 10 June 2009 16:44 GMT

The Good
Proper chips only healthier, ingenious design, easy to use

The Bad
Takes up too much worktop, slower than cooking oven chips

Verdict
Impressive kitchen gadget that delivers on the promise of proper fried chips using only a dribble of oil

Price
£149
Sony DPF-X1000 digital photo frame
Is this top of the range photo frame top choice? 10 June 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Screen quality, design, Auto Touch-up feature, build quality, 2GB on board storage

The Bad
No Wi-Fi, no battery option

Verdict
If you are after a digital photo frame that oozes style, features and functionality, then there isn't much to whinge about with the Sony DPF-X1000

Price
£229
Toshiba Camileo H20 camcorder
An HD camcorder worthy of your dough? 10 June 2009 9:40 GMT

The Good
Detail in motion-free Full HD video, outdoor use, versatile SD options for uploading

The Bad
Slow to focus, ergonomics, size/features ratio

Verdict
Although a step up from the tiny S10, which sells for only £30 less, we’re not sure the H20’s extra bulk pays its way

Price
£180
Philips SPC1330NC Webcam pro
HD shooting webcam? 9 June 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Interesting design, wide angle lens

The Bad
You might never be able to record at full resolution at the high frame rates, bulky

Verdict
The wide angle is nice, the design is interesting, but the size makes this a stay at home webcam. It's a shame that the boasts might never be fulfilled

Price
£69.99
Panasonic DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player
Blu-ray for your backpack 9 June 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
BD Live, Viera Cast, DivX playback from disc, SD Card slot

The Bad
Slow to load, slightly impractical design, pricey

Verdict
This is a great Blu-ray player, period. If nothing else it will save space on your home entertainment rack but makes Blu-ray a play-anywhere possibility

Price
£500
Nokia N97 mobile phone
We grill Nokia's long awaited handset 9 June 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Full of features, more storage than you can shake a stick at, excellent media playback functionality

The Bad
Clunky and outdated Symbian operating system, slightly odd QWERTY keyboard

Verdict
Fantastic piece of hardware, but a missed opportunity to make a great touchscreen variant of Symbian

Price
£Dependent on contract
The Sims 3 - PC/Mac
Best Sims game yet? 8 June 2009 16:16 GMT

The Good
Everything is customisable, sense of humour, seamless town, options galore

The Bad
Same old irritations still there

Verdict
We love the new features, but find ourselves still frustrated by the same old things

Price
£39.99
Toshiba Portege A600-122 notebook
An office ultraportable? 8 June 2009 13:09 GMT

The Good
Battery life, light weight, small size

The Bad
Poor performance, flimsy build

Verdict
With a low weight and all-day battery life, this is an ideal tool for busy corporate users, but those needing a powerful machine to multi-task on should look elsewhere

Price
£1044
Sony Ericsson W995 mobile phone
Your complete entertainment handset? 8 June 2009 9:20 GMT

The Good
Great specs, build quality, BBC iPlayer and YouTube

The Bad
Volume/zoom controls too small, camera and video not great

Verdict
A great quality of build and slick all round performance, this is a phone for someone who loves music and video on the move, but those 8-megapixels don't make it a camera phone

Price
£Dependent on contract
e-pens Mobile Notes
Sick of transcription? 5 June 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Tidy setup, accurate OCR conversion, can be used as a mouse

The Bad
Stylus feels a little cheap and can become uncomfortable after extended use

Verdict
For those who regularly have to transcribe handwritten notes, this could save a good deal of time and effort

Price
£89.99