efficient way to watch digital telly on your PC

Good at what it does, but with the traditional ropey remote control thrown in for good measure.

Virtualisation hypervisor

The latest commercial release of the Xen hypervisor, XenServer 5 has been much enhanced with native support for a wide range of storage sub-systems, an improved management interface and classy high availability and disaster recovery options, making it a p...

HD compatible media jukebox with excellent format support

We were extremely impressed by how easy the WDTV was to use and how hard the company has worked to provide an excellent degree of format support and a great way to control your digital media. Those who desire network support or internal storage may look e...

a new dimension for the much-loved manager

The best football management game on the market, in as good a shape as ever. Buy it and wave goodbye to any contact with the outside world.

sleek new design and range of new features for wireless PMP series

If you'll get enough use from the massive array of features on offer from the Archos5 then there's no doubt that it's the most effective and versatile device of its type on the market. Image quality is outstanding, the touchscreen is beautifully responsiv...

keep your PC safe, but don't hold your games up doing it

A good security suite that will lend itself particularly to heavy gamers and those on the hunt for a bargain. It makes some of the larger security packages look considerably over-priced.

new-look all-in-one protection suite

Despite the lack of browser protection and the kinds of extras that rival packages are starting to offer at a comparable price, ZoneAlarm's firewall and anti-malware combination is second to none, and for a pure security solution it's an excellent choice...

a huge amount of storage to carry about in your pocket

It'll leave a hole in your pocket of some size, but at least tries to fill it with its huge capacity and strong construction.

fun way to give your photos some extra sizzle

An interesting suite with limited real-life usage but a fair amount of entertainment value. It's worth at least trying the free demo download.

sprawling and engrossing space strategy

It's not difficult to see why this game has become so addictive, with its multiple scenarios and almost infinite customisation. The inclusion of the two expansion campaigns will virtually guarantee a healthy fan base for perhaps years to come.