Sony

Projectors

Sony VPL-VW60

Sony's elegant new SXRD projector is fine all-rounder and a worthy alternative to pricier models from JVC and other rivals

Blu-ray players

Sony BDP-S350

This diminutive player delivers superb picture and sound and represents incredible value for money

Home cinema amplifiers

Sony STR-DG820

Brilliant all-rounder – this receiver will take some beating

Media centre PCs

Sony Vaio VGX-TP2S/B

Stylish looks, and includes a Blu-ray drive, but lets itself down with only average picture and sound quality

Mobile phones

Sony Ericsson W890i

A slim and stylish handset that sounds punchy and powerful with music, but the headphones are poor

MP3 players

Sony NWZ-A826

The NWZ-A826 is Sony's new entry-level Walkman, and handles most files well – although MP4 files can be fiddly

Micro and style systems

Sony CMT-SPZ90DB

If you're looking specifically for DAB, a CD multichanger and cassette in your micro system (and we suppose some people must be), this is the baby for

DAB/FM radios

Sony XDR-C705DAB

It won’t surprise many to learn that this Sony clock/radio is a cut above its nominal competitors

MP3 players

Sony NWZ-A815

Great video playback, but we expect better sound from a Sony

MP4 players

Sony PSP Slim & Lite

Slimmed down but beefed up on specs and quality