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MSI CR610-013 16in laptop
MSI CR610-013 16in laptop review
Laptops

While MSI's CR610 Blu-ray drive makes it look like an exciting laptop, we'd prefer a faster processor and better screen.

£500 inc VAT
Asus M4A785D-M Pro
Asus M4A785D-M Pro socket AM3 motherboard review
Motherboards

Asus' M4A785D-M Pro is a great value motherboard, especially for building a media centre PC.

£60 inc VAT
VMWare WorkStation 7
VMWare WorkStation 7 review
Software

Lovely software, but it’s expensive. Professionals should buy it; hobbyists should download a free alternative.

£144 inc VAT
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550L
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550L review
Cameras DSLRs

Seriously fast and packed with interesting features, but the lack of video is disappointing and automatic exposures could be better too.

£607 inc VAT
Lindy USB Guitar Cable
Lindy USB Guitar Cable review
TVs

Lindy's USB Guitar Cable is an essential purchase for any tech-savvy guitarist.

£20 inc VAT
Metz Mecablitz 36 C-2 hotshoe flashgun
Metz Mecablitz 36 C-2 hotshoe flashgun review
Cameras

An unusual – and fairly cumbersome – system for judging automatic exposures, but useful for when other methods aren’t available.

£60 inc VAT
Thermaltake Element S
Thermaltake Element S review
PC cases

The Element S is spacious and looks good, but flimsy construction and some unusual cable routing requirements failed to impress us.

£77 inc VAT
Dell Inspiron 1564
Dell Inspiron 1564 review
Laptops

An attractive laptop with a fast Core i3 processor, the 1564 has a relatively small hard disk and could do with a better screen.

£508 inc VAT
Canon PowerShot A495
Canon PowerShot A495 review
Cameras Compact cameras

A competent budget snapper, but the price isn’t as low as the basic design suggests.

£111 inc VAT
MSI 770-G45
MSI 770-G45 socket AM3 motherboard review
Motherboards

MSI's 770-G45 is a good motherboard, but Asus' similarly priced M4A785D-M Pro is better value for most people.

£59 inc VAT