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For a gaming mouse without software, the Kova is damn good. If you don’t hold truck with macros, customisable buttons, x/y axis sensitivity and the like, this could be the one for you.

While the cost is above that of normal-powered USB hubs, you’re paying for design and the mouse bungee - if this combination makes sense to you, then the Apuri is an extremely well-built device that will be at home on any desk.

The Kone has earned itself a spot among our favourite gaming mice, Roccat proving it’s got what it takes. Recommended.

Toshiba’s L630/00E is very much an entry-level laptop, with the spin of being kid-friendly. While the wipe-clean keyboard is horrible to use for adults, it may save some sanity if you decide to go down the path of buying a computer for your kids.

Asus offers prizes in exchange for stories about motherboard love.

Google has let slip the Gingerbread SDK. Given we don’t have a phone running said OS, we took the liberty of booting up an Android Virtual Device in the SDK and taking screenshots.

Acer’s 5745G almost hits that perfect note between price and performance - so long as you don’t care about Bluetooth or 5GHz 802.11n.

At less than AU$1000, the L650 offers great bang for buck, and should offer the flexibility for most consumers to do what they want to do.

The Satellite C650 is a perfectly fine budget laptop, but for a little bit more you can find better value elsewhere.

The Toshiba AC100 is an impractical curio that no one should spend their money on.

For so much promise, at first glance Dell’s Inspiron Duo falls short of the mark; another hybrid that doesn’t quite work.

Never been able to get enough people together for a group discount? Dell’s attempting to make it easier.

If you’re still using your desk for gaming, Razer’s Vespula is a decent step up.

Apple’s latest MacBook Air adds some much needed ports and pulls some things in line with the MacBook Pro range. It’s an excellent travel laptop, but we wish it would have made the transition to Intel’s Core i series.

Considering the features, design and thinness, the PL30Jt makes its mark as an excellent thin-and-light laptop. If you’re looking for mid-range and portability, definitely check this one out.

Sometimes a netbook just won’t cut it - you need a real laptop. But with only AU$1000 to spend, what’s out there?

The AH530 cuts a striking figure due to its colour scheme, but there’s just been one too many corners cut, especially in terms of battery life.

Lenovo’s Y560 is an excellent laptop, with serious muscle and great speakers. If you’re in the market for something that won’t slow you down, has expansion options and plays back movies well, the Y560 is likely to ring your bell.

Alienware’s M11x is an incredibly impressive laptop at a temptingly affordable price. About the only thing we can find fault with is the ridiculous 100Mb Ethernet port, and the inclusion of a SIM slot that does nothing. If these don’t bother you, then this pint-sized yet potent laptop will likely make you happy for years to come.

The SH560 is a light, portable laptop that sits comfortably in the mid-range field. We’d love to see more RAM in there and better speakers, but everything else makes sense. For more power in the same package, check out the SH760.