If you are looking for a widescreen video experience from your iPod, the EyeTheatre while looking a little strange provides just that.

Decent video quality, multiple nosepieces, lightweight

Poor sound quality, external adaptor has only a short iPod connection

This isn't a dreadful product, and the price makes it certainly a tempting way to pass a long-haul flight, but it's not ready for prime time just yet. It's still a bit too bulky, the design has plenty of shortcomings and it's a shame the audio quality ...

There's a lot of interesting new gadgetry in this latest version that could attract the music-technology newbie and give the seasoned Logic, Cubase or Ableton Live campaigner food for thought.

Immense flexibility, easy-to-navigate editing windows, excellent film-scoring tools, six software instruments bundled, meter bridge on all signal paths, no dongle

An awful lot to take in even for the experienced, wrapper required for VST plugins, very powerful Mac required to get the most from it

If you are seeking an alternative to audio-production stalwarts Logic Pro and Cubase SX, and have film scoring high on the agenda, Digital Performer 5.1 is a sound choice. The addition of a number of highly useful insturment plug-ins, plus numerous ...

Used alone or as a plug-in, the Real Guitar virtual instrument lets you imitate basic guitar techniques such as strumming, plucking, sliding, bending or muting using a standard MIDI keyboard and controllers such as the Sustain Pedal, Pitch Bender, ...

High-quality guitar samples with an excellent performance interface

Many patterns missing from the pattern library

Real Guitar is useful for many things, such as working out passages using harmonics and body slaps, and lots of non-guitarists out there will love the idea of playing guitar strums using their MIDI keyboards.

Into every life a little light must shine, and MobiNote's Hipper 100 system takes this to the max: its white and grey egg-shaped speakers cycle through ten lighting colours to match your music to your mood.

Aesthetically pleasing, makes for an excellent music-playing bedroom light

Lacks dedicated iPod dock, average speakers, test unit had wobbly line-in connection

An attractive system for anyone who likes a little retro chic. The colour-changing feature works well, and the Hipper will be a welcome addition to any bedroom and front room. For the price it offers adequate sound.

Take your 2G iPod shuffle with you when you work out.

Extremely comfortable, lightweight, reasonable price

Doesn't fully encase the iPod so it may get knocked during your workout

Because of its thin material, Velcro patches, and nylon shuffle-strap, the Runabout looks a bit flimsy. But it held up well for us, and the shuffle always felt securely attached. The armband itself is the lightest and most comfortable we've tested. If ...