Ben Pitt

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS85 review

The LS85 is just what we look for in a low-cost camera, cutting back on frivolous extras but delivering on design, performance and image quality.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 with 14-140mm lens review

Sublime ergonomics, superb photo quality and peerless videos - the price may be hard to stomach but it's easy to justify.

Canon EOS 500D with 18-55mm lens review

The 500D is a worthy successor to the 450D, but the video mode is disappointing and the large sensor is let down by the kit lens.

Magix Xtreme PhotoStory on CD and DVD 8 review

If all you want to do is make DVDs of your photos, Xtreme PhotoStory does the job, but we'd prefer to be able to create attractive online galleries too.

Cyberlink MediaShow 4 review

A polished slideshow package with great DVD authoring, although there's little else here that isn't available with the free Picasa.

Magix Movie Edit Pro 15 Plus review

There are a few rough edges, but this is a capable editor that gets the basics right and offers plenty of entertaining diversions.

Microsoft Live Mesh (Beta) review

First impressions of this synchronisation service are excellent. Humyo Premium is more flexible, but Live Mesh is an appealing free option.

Bullguard Backup 8.5 review

If the local backup is useful and the 10GB online storage is sufficient, this is a solid choice for anyone with two or three PCs.

Pro Softnet iBackup for Windows 9.5 review

Its design and plentiful options may please experienced users, but iBackup is expensive and its ability to recover older versions of files is limited.

Kodak EasyShare Z980 review