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Nvidia is doing the rounds with Panasonic in the US at the moment, showing off its barrage of 3D-enabled kit. On its travels it’s introduced some software which will upgrade a GeForce GPU-enabled PC or notebook to play 3D content through a 3D TV. Called simply 3DTV Play, the software package enables PCs which have a HDMI or DVI connection the ability to pipe Full HD 3D content to 3D Ready TV, bringing Nvidia’s 3D content to the big screen.

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Blu-ray players have made it into the UK’s inflation shopping basket, the hypothetical collection of goods which highlight consumer spending habits. The hi-def disc spinners have been included in the mix of what we are spending our hard-earned on as they “capture price changes in this new expanding technology.” We’re guessing that the changes mean that the price of players is rapidly coming down, so everyday consumers are now starting to purchase players and not just early adopters. Ch-ch-changes Other bits of technology which have been added to the ’shopping basket’ are computer games’ accessories, something the report call a “relatively new market”. Hair straighteners and tongs are also included – interestingly these goods replace the hair dryer. Other than a hairdryer, the only other piece of technology which has dropped out of the basket is a disposable camera

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Last month saw YOYOtech’s latest behemoth crash-land onto our test-benches in a cloud of benchmarks. It was a £5,500 rig that looked fantastic from a distance, gave great synthetic scores but up close wasn’t as rosy as we’d hoped. CyberPower, in the meantime, has jumped to it and is keen to show what it can do for half that; and so we have the Infinity i7 Phoenix.

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Acer is one of the world’s largest laptop manufacturers and offers a truly comprehensive range of consumer machines. The Aspire 5942G-524G64Bn is its latest high-end media centre and combines a feature-packed specification with stunning performance. Powered by one of Intel’s cutting-edge Core i5 processors, this is one of the most powerful laptops you can buy at this price. Designed for fast and effective multi-tasking, it made light work of our benchmark tests and effortlessly runs even the most demanding software tasks.

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The Sliver is an ultraportable laptop that offers the great style, but compromises have been made to achieve its tiny size. This is a visually pleasing laptop and the machine looks fantastic from all angles. The small form factor also makes it a very portable machine, ideal for those needing to work on the move a lot. The portability of the machine however is slightly let down by the very average battery life, at only 143 minutes you’ll need to carry the charger around with you on long trips.

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The BenQ G2220HD is quite an old monitor which is reflected in its aggressive price, but also rather average connections. With a viewable screen of 21.5 inches, it’s not that large but good enough for general computing. Thankfully, it packs in a 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution, so you’ll be able to watch Full HD content on this screen with ease.

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With 500GB disks now shipping as standard on all but entry-level PCs and 2TB disks costing less than £130, storage space has never been more abundant or affordable. So the recent proliferation of companies offering online data storage products and services might seem surprising – except when you factor in the features and benefits online storage offers that could never be met by local storage alone. Among the list of unique benefits are fully automated backups, synchronising files between different PCs and sharing files with colleagues, friends or even the whole world.

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The MSI CR610-013UK is a widescreen media centre laptop which provides Blu-ray functionality. While Blu-ray laptops are becoming increasingly common, it is still rare to find them for less than £599. Letting you watch the latest high definition (HD) movie releases, the inclusion of a Blu-ray drive is the key selling point of this laptop.

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HP’s Pavilion range comprises the majority of its consumer laptops and combines high-end designs with stunning usability and features. Its Pavilion dm3-1020EA is a compact and smartly designed portable that makes a stylish and capable travel partner. At just 1.9kg, it is light and portable and its smooth, curved edges and sleek design let it slip easily into your hand luggage.

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Sony has unveiled the prices of its 3D glasses and emitter package – an add-on which will make the latest batch of Sony Bravias 3D Ready. Sony’s latest Bravia TVs will be 3D compatible but only one of these will be 3D Ready, and that is the LX900. The LX900 is Sony’s flagship model of the company’s Monolithic range, one which will have an emitter inside. The television will also come with two Sony active-shutter glasses.

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