A portable size and plentiful input options make this mixer a decent choice for a mobile DJ as well as a function room, but bedroom DJs wishing to mix tunes of USB sticks will be disappointed with its execution.

The AGFAPHOTO AF5070M features an appealing design and supports both MP3 files and USB flash drives, but a poor display and a small internal memory capacity diminish its value.

Nu's digital photo frame offers support for a variety of flash cards as well as inbuilt memory, but poor viewing angles may detract from the overall experience.

A high resolution LCD and good build quality are let down by limited format support and the lack of a speaker. That aside, the 8FF3FPW remains a decent option.

The Rock Digital Photo Frame isn't the best frame on the market, but it will appeal to those on a budget.

The Kaiserbaas Digital Photo Frame isn't going to fit among a traditional photo frame collection and is more likely to find a home at a work desk or beside a PC. The output display is pleasant enough at a sufficient distance, but its extra features like audio playback and video display fall short of justifying the price.

When it comes to playing music and telling the time, the Philips Clock Radio is a pretty solid performer. Unfortunately, it falls down as a digital photo frame due to its lacklustre display.

The AGFAPHOTO AF5080M can display images at high quality, but the rest of its features and performance leave a lot to be desired.

The Claire digital photo frame is a cut above most frames we have reviewed - despite its flaws.

The Kodak EasyShare SV811 isn't the largest screen (there is also a 10in model, and other manufacturers produce frames larger even than this), but if you prize easy wireless connectivity and flexible content playback above screen size then the 8in Kodak EasyShare SV811 is a very good choice.

There’s room for improvement but the Chumby is a very capable device in its own right. However, software and hardware hacks from users will make the Chumby all the more fun and useful.

Apart from the novelty value of owning a robot monkey, the Alive! Chimpanzee doesn’t really serve any purpose and is overly expensive.