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Toshiba Portege R700-15X
Toshiba Portege R700-15X review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

The R700 is more powerful than most ultra-portables. However, the high price doesn't sit well with the 32-bit version of Windows, just 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard disk.

£951 inc VAT
Eclipse Evolution Crossfire i87r583
Eclipse Evolution Crossfire i87r583 review
PCs

There's no denying that this PC is quick and it comes with a brilliant 24in monitor, but you can get faster computers for this price.

£960 inc VAT
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro review
Mobile phones

The Timescape UI and customisations make up for the older version of Android, and some may like its cute size, but battery life is poor and there's little storage space.

£207 inc VAT
BenQ VW2420H
BenQ VW2420H review
PC monitors

Excellent contrast and great viewing angles, but colours are a little cold and power consumption isn't as low as other LED monitors.

£175 inc VAT
Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG (4820TG-5454G50Mnks)
AcerAspire TimelineX 4820TG (4820TG-5454G50Mnks) review
Laptops

Acer's outstanding Aspire TimelineX 4820TG outclasses many more expensive laptops and has an excellent specification for the price.

£798 inc VAT
Western Digital WD Livewire
Western Digital WD Livewire review
Powerline networking

If you have lots of devices to connect via HomePlug, Livewire is a simple and cost-effective option.

£77 inc VAT
PC Specialist Fusion HD 550
PC Specialist Fusion HD 550 review
PCs

While it offers a lot out of the box, the Fusion HD 550 has extremely limited expansion options and its monitor is dull and cold.

£550 inc VAT
Civlization V
Sid Meier’s Civilization V review
Gaming Software

The basic mechanics might not have changed much over the years, but Civilization V is an addictive, complex and deeply-involving game that requires your brain as much as your brawn.

£30 inc VAT
Intel Core i5-760
Intel Core i5-760 review
CPUs

It's a minor upgrade to the Core i5-750, but with the same low price and better performance it's a real winner.

£147 inc VAT
Iomega eGo Charcoal USB 3.0 500GB hard drive
Iomega eGo Charcoal USB 3.0 500GB review
External hard drives

The eGo Charcoal is a fast, attractive, sturdy and affordable USB3 portable hard disk.