Ultimate Guides

Whether you’re a fully paid-up gadget guru or about to get started with streaming, downloading and networked entertainment, don’t miss The Ultimate Guide to New Technology 2010.

It's jam-packed with essential reviews of the year's hottest new kit, including everything you need to know about the latest portable media players and media phones. You’ll also find tests of iPod docks, internet radios, iPod-friendly hi-fi systems, music servers, media players, smart televisions, games consoles, high-def set-top-boxes and Blu-ray disc players.

Inside you'll find in-depth tests of over 180 products, including all-new reviews of the Logitech Squeezebox Radio, Olive’s stunning 4HD music server, the XiVA and RipNAS network-attached storage boxes for digital music playback, B&W’s fabulous new Zeppelin Mini and much more besides.

In a special feature, we tell you how to make the most of your digital kit, covering everything from making the most of your iPod Touch and iPhone to creating a wireless music system, and we’ve also chatted to Spotify to get their take on music listening, 2010-style.

And if that’s not enough, check out our mammoth Essential Blu-rays feature – 18 pages of the discs you simply have to own, plus interviews with their stars, behind-the-scenes extras and more.

The What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Ultimate Guide to New Technology 2010 is on sale now priced £4.99 – you can find it in Asda, Sainsburys and WHSmith.

Highlights inside include:

Cover Feature: Instant Expert

Want to know how to get the very best from your kit? Discover what the latest tech can deliver with our in-depth guide to the latest and best home entertainment gear.

Over 180 product reviews

Looking for in-depth reviews? We’ve got the lot here: find out what makes the best products tick, and get in-depth advice on how to get the very best out of them.

Jargon Buster

Don’t know your DLNA from your HDMI? Relax: everything’s explained here in plain English.