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At a recent press briefing at the E3 Games expo, Sony have announced its plans for the PlayStation 3 and its PSP handheld for the next 12 months, with a 3D focus on its new range and games.

With the Apple iPhone 4 due for release next week, 3 of the 4 major UK operators have revealed their pricing plans; with only operator 3 yet to announce.

Toshiba have revealed the first in the next generation of multimedia computing as they announce the world’s first 3D ready, HD laptop.

The Apple iPad is finally available to the UK market. The iPad has sold more than one million units since its launch in the US eight weeks ago, more even than the iPhone when it launched in 2007. The success in the US has lead to delays in launching the iPad in many other markets [...]

The Apple iPad is finally available for pre-order within the UK, after its initial launch on 27th January 2010. Pre-ordering was due to commence in March, however delays have now lead to a 28th May release date.

The new Monte S5620 is the latest smartphone in the Samsung range; following on from the Corby, Corby Pro/Plus, Star and Start 3G. The target market and pricing remains consistent with the Corby and Star, however the Monte is impressive due to its smartphone appearance and capabilities.

Last Friday, Samsung were the first provider to hit the shops with a 3D TV. Available to the UK general market; Samsung have invested heavily with a £8m ad campaign to promote their offering as being the first in the market. This initial move is set to be the start of a “3D Summer” after the success on the big screen of movies such as Avatar.

The Canon EOS 550D sits just behind the EOS 50D in terms of specification. The EOS 550D holds a massive 18MP, and excellent ISO performance. Whilst boasting HD video capability, ability to manually control the exposure and compatibility with the full range of EOS lenses.

The all new HP Pavilion dv6-2113sa is the latest version available from the dv6 range. The 2113sa is excellent value for money; running on a dual core AMD Turion II Ultra M620 processor, with a 500GB hard-drive (7,200rpm capability) 4GB of DDR2 RAM and a 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium.

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the latest handset from Sony Ericsson – the phone itself is packed full of features, offering a pocket-sized camcorder as part of its smartphone capabilities.