What to look for in a desktop PC

Buyer's Guide What are all the bits and pieces inside a PC, and which ones should you worry about when buying a system? Read our buyer's guide and find out.

Mid-range MiniDV camcorders

Buyer's Guide Want to spend around £1,000 (inc. VAT) on a moderately advanced digital camcorder? Take a look at the three mid-range products we've rounded up here.

Bag yourself a notebook

Buyer's Guide If you're getting a new notebook for Christmas, make sure you check out our 13-product roundup of carrying bags: we'll point you at the best-made, best-looking, least-stealable and best-value products.

Linux shoot-out: Red Hat 8.0 v SuSE 8.1

Buyer's Guide Installing 'desktop' Linux used to be far too technical for the majority of Windows users. But things have changed. We examine the two most user-friendly Linux distributions after LindowsOS -- Red Hat and SuSE.

Personal finance shoot-out

Buyer's Guide Microsoft's Money and Intuit's Quicken are competing for the honour of managing your finances. Which one should you buy? Read our reviews and find out.

Budget MiniDV camcorders

Buyer's Guide Digital camcorders are fast becoming mainstream consumer items, and you can now pick up a decent model for under £500 (inc. VAT). We examine three entry-level contenders from JVC, Panasonic and Samsung.

Tablet PCs: the first wave

Buyer's Guide After several false starts, it looks as though pen computing is here to stay, following the release of Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and the first generation of Tablet PC hardware. Check out our reviews to see what early adopters can expect.

Bluetooth headsets

Buyer's Guide Want a hands-free, wireless headset for your mobile phone? You need Bluetooth. We examine a quartet of products and pick a winner.

Handhelds with built-in phones

Buyer's Guide Are you looking for an all-in-one handheld and mobile phone? Check out our comprehensive buyer's guide.

Five mistakes to avoid when buying a mobile phone

Buyer's Guide Don't lumber yourself with a mobile that feels or sounds wrong, or makes too big a hole in your budget. Follow our five-point program, and you should steer clear of the pitfalls.

Two innovative keyboards for your Palm

Buyer's Guide Fed up with Graffiti? Try one of Logitech's keyboard alternatives -- the ingenious KeyCase or the more traditional TypeAway.

What to look for in a handheld

Buyer's Guide If you're considering buying a handheld device, here are some key factors to consider before parting with your cash.

Battling browsers

Buyer's Guide Want to use a Web browser that isn't Microsoft's Internet Explorer? Check out our reviews of the three main contenders, make your choice, and get downloading.

Home cinema projectors

Buyer's Guide Sometimes, your TV is just too small to do justice to a movie, or a sporting event. That's when you need a projector. We examine 10 contenders for a place in your living room.

Hard disk-based MP3 players

Buyer's Guide How does Apple's classy iPod match up to strong competitors from Archos, Creative Labs and SONICblue? Here's the low-down.