The PC market is a-changing. Many companies are becoming more willing to accept unusual, new form factors, and all of them are hoping that theirs will catch on. This month PC Plus analyses five of the initial batch, as well as taking a look at where the UMPC market might take us in the future. There's also a look inside Google Labs, with the official PC Plus verdict on four of its hot new web applications, as well as a detailed look at the pick of the next-gen wireless crop.

Are you an early adopter? Have you made the leap to HD yet? We've got the complete guide to enjoying HD video on your computer, but be warned - you'll need a processor with some serious muscle. If you are the type to buy things the moment they come out, you'll probably also find some comfort in our latest campaign: Stop Selling Us Betas! We challenge the lackadaisical industry to buck its ideas up and test things properly before they're released.

Our reviews section is packed with 59 pages of the latest tech, including our verdict on Ageia's hotly anticipated PhysX card. AMD's FX-62 also comes under the usual PC Plus scrutiny. We've also covered a pair of projectors, the first generation of IDE flash drives, and a smattering of the finest PCs in the land among many others.

The SuperDVD this month is absolutely overflowing with exciting products. We've heavily updated our Essential Collection, there's a host of software to accompany all of our features, and we've even managed to bring you a selection of Sherlock Holmes audiobooks, gratis. We're also happy to bring you several full products, including the excellent Paragon Drive Backup 6.0 and Serif 3DPlus 3.0.

Of course, that's not all. We've got our extensive Hands On section, packed with tutorials; HelpDesk and Watchdog, making sure your computing experience is as smooth as possible; and After Hours, where we plunge into the depths of PC entertainment and come up gasping.

So check out PC Plus Issue 244, on sale now. You'll be glad you did.