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Windows 8
Windows 8 review
Operating systems

The two halves of the OS may feel rather disjointed, but Windows 8 is fast and does a lot of things better than Windows 7

£120 inc VAT
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft Surface RT review
Laptops Tablets

A beautifully-made and fantastically flexible tablet which is great for working on the move, but it's not without its problems

£399 inc VAT
Microsoft SkyDrive
Microsoft SkyDrive review
Software

Its free service isn’t as good as Google Drive, but its capacity upgrades are great value

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary review
Gaming

A well-executed update of a classic shooter, and a game that everyone should play at least twice

£28 inc VAT
Forza Motorsport 4 intro
Forza Motorsport 4 review
Gaming

A racing game clearly designed by petrol heads - it delivers everything that fanatical car fans desire, and has massive replay value

£35 inc VAT
Gears of War 3 Horde intro
Gears of War 3 review
Gaming

If you play online shooters, and have friends who do too, then Gears of War 3 is a must-buy game

£38 inc VAT
Microsoft Touch Mouse back
Microsoft Touch Mouse review
Mice

Great for keyboard-free window management, but spoiled but erratic and sluggish vertical scrolling

£50 inc VAT
Windows Live Mesh 2011
Microsoft Windows Live Mesh 2011 review
Software

This synchronisation service is basic and its 5GB online storage can't be upgraded, but it integrates seamlessly with Windows and costs nothing

Fable III front page
Fable III review
Gaming

An epic RPG adventure with plenty of gameplay beyond the main quest, which is for once much better on PC than it is on console.

£30 inc VAT
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 review
Software

It's a big improvement over the previous version of IE, but its Windows-centric approach means that Chrome is a better choice.