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Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300

Dispensing with bells and whistles, the Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 ebook reader does one job and does it well. It's extremely easy to read text on its e-ink display, it's attractive and pocketable, and it's very simple to use. Overall, we think it's the best ebook reader currently on the UK market

Editor's rating 7.5

Amazon Kindle (international version)

Finally available in the UK, the Kindle ebook reader is a smashing piece of kit. Its e-ink display closely resembles a printed page and poses little risk of eyestrain, it's undeniably well-designed, and it couldn't be easier to download ebooks. Amazon's digital bookstore could do with some work, though

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.0

Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600

The Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is a decent ebook reader with some intriguing capabilities, such as its touchscreen, which not only lets you turn pages with a swipe of a finger but also allows you to make annotations. It's not as simple to use as Amazon's Kindle, but it offers much more freedom when it comes to finding books

Editor's rating 6.5

Hisense MP800H Media HD Player

The MP800H Media HD Player offers 1080p video playback, either via USB or over your home network, for a remarkably low price. This media streamer may not have as many features as a Popcorn Hour machine, but it costs less than half as much, and its playback capabilities will be good enough for most people

Editor's rating 6.8

Nyko Wand Action Pak for Nintendo Wii

Fans of shooting games on the Wii should definitely investigate the Nyko Wand Action Pak pistol accessory. It's more comfortable to use for extended periods of time than competing gun accessories, it's surprisingly customisable, and it's not exactly expensive either

Editor's rating 7.2

Popcorn Hour C-200

If you thought media streamers don't get better than the Popcorn Hour A-100 and A-110, the C-200 may make you revise your opinion. Offering a new design and even more features, including a slot for a Blu-ray drive, it's a great device that will be even better once a few bugs are ironed out

Editor's rating 9.1

Logitech Harmony 900

The wand-style Harmony 900 is the best universal remote control that we've had the pleasure of testing so far. Relatively easy to set up, comfortable to hold and responsive, it should delight home-cinema fans, although it will leave a sizeable dent in the wallet

Editor's rating 9.0

Elonex eBook

Dispensing with the gimmickry of pretending it's also an MP3 player, the Elonex eBook boasts a sharp, crisp e-ink display and stylish, lightweight design. But, with the Amazon Kindle expected to alight on these shores before too long, is the eBook a worthwhile investment?

Editor's rating 6.0

Interead Cool-er

The Cool-er ebook reader from UK start-up Interead isn't the speediest device of its type that we've ever seen, but it does offer a great e-ink display that's on a par with the printed page for readability. Transferring books, pictures and MP3 files onto it is also easy, and it supports a wide range of formats

Editor's rating 6.0

Western Digital WD TV

The WD TV is a really well-designed and well-executed little media streamer that manages to outshine devices that cost significantly more. With good codec support, an appealing user interface and excellent 1080p video playback, it's hard to dislike this machine

Editor's rating 8.0

LaCie LaCinema Black Record

The LaCinema Black Record media streamer with built-in Freeview PVR and a 500GB or 1TB hard drive is a slick-looking piece of kit, with an attractive user interface to match. LaCie may need to iron out a few flaws with firmware updates, but this device makes recording TV a simple process

Editor's rating 5.0

Wyplay Wyplayer

Combining a media streamer and Freeview personal video recorder in one, the Wyplayer is a terrific piece of kit that offers loads of useful features. It's fairly expensive and the remote control needs some tweaking, but this device does a comprehensive job really well

Editor's rating 8.0

Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision Kit

Aiming to give your games the appearance of running in full 3D, the effect produced by the GeForce 3D Vision Kit is certainly impressive, even if it doesn't work equally well for all compatible games. We didn't find it suitable for protracted use, but it should suit casual gamers well

Editor's rating 6.4

One For All Xsight Touch

If you're swamped with remote controls, the One For All Xsight Touch universal remote control is well worth considering. It feels good in the hand, has a decent colour LCD touchscreen and is simple to set up. Unlike some of its rivals, it also won't break the bank

Editor's rating 7.0

Netgear EVA9150 Digital Entertainer Elite

Media streamers are back in a big way, and the Netgear EVA9150 Digital Entertainer Elite hopes to fit into the top tier. With YouTube streaming and format support out its wazoo, this sleek streamer could fit in well to make your media streaming experience a truly elite one

Editor's rating 8.0

Seagate Freeagent Theater

In spite of its irritating American spelling, the Seagate Freeagent Theater is a handy little device. In tandem with a Seagate hard drive, it's a very easy and pleasant way of looking at photos and listening to music via your TV. It can stream video as well, although that shouldn't be what you're looking for here

Editor's rating 7.0

Onkyo TX-SR607

Home-cinema enthusiasts should be well pleased with the easy-to-use and funky-looking TX-SR607. It's a truly smashing AV receiver that offers plenty of useful features at a reasonable price. Most importantly, it offers fantastic sound quality, producing bass that'll make your teeth chatter

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 9.0

mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G

The Juice Pack Air, a protective battery pack for the iPhone 3G, provides an easy way to safeguard and get more use out of your Apple handset, almost doubling its battery life. It's only compatible with a micro-USB cable, rather than the more common mini-USB cable, but it's a good device nonetheless

Editor's rating 6.3

Zoom H4n

Outperforming more expensive rivals, the Zoom H4n is a superb mobile audio recorder that offers excellent performance, great sound quality and a solid, intuitive design. If you're after simplicity rather than flexibility, you may find the wealth of features overwhelming, but it's a great device nonetheless

Editor's rating 8.7

Numark NS7

If you can reconcile yourself to the expense of the NS7, as well as the fact that it's nowhere near as portable as other USB DJ controllers, you'll find you've invested in a top-notch piece of kit. The build quality is phenomenal, and it does a great job of emulating the control and feel of working with vinyl

Editor's rating 8.3