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WHAT IS THE BEKO WDA91440W? The WDA91440W is a feature packed washer dryer from Beko with an impressive 9kg load capacity for washing or a sizeable 6kg load for washing and drying all-in-one go. It offers 16 pre-set programmes to suit different clothing types and it has two fast wash modes for when you’re in a hurry. This A rated energy efficient washer dryer uses direct air cooling technology that draws outside air in during the drying process to cool the condenser. Against other washer-dryers that use cold water for cooling the condenser this can save you up to 95 bath tubs of water per year. This model also feature’s the company’s Aquafusion technology, which is claimed to reduce the amount of detergent wasted during a washing cycle by 10%. With a clear LCD display to keep you informed of your washing progress and a countdown timer, the Beko WDA91440W is a neat all round package. BEKO WDA91440W: WHAT IS IT LIKE TO USE? The main controls are fairly self-explanatory with...

WHAT IS THE SAMSUNG WD906U4SAGD? A feature packed all-in-one washer dryer with an impressive 9kg load capacity for washing or you can wash and dry a 6kg load all in one go. It also features Samsung’s the same ecobubble wash technology as the excellent  Samsung WF90F7E6U6W  washing machine, where a soapy froth is created by mixing the detergent with both air and water before the cycle begins, enabling the bubbles to penetrate deep into the fibres faster than a conventional wash. This enables wash performance at cooler temperatures to be as effective as warmer temperatures, which in turn saves energy and running costs. The embossed raised shape of the Diamond Drum, unique to Samsung, allows the clothes more contact with the water and drum, while smaller water holes prevent damage and snagging. It is claimed that this provides deep clean results even for the most delicate washing. The air wash cycle gently removes unpleasant smells and sanitizes laundry without water, s...

WHAT IS THE NUTRIBULLET RX? Not content with making it easier to get your five-a-day through smoothies, NutriBullet is now championing healthy soups with its Rx model. While it isn't the first blender to ramp up the power in order to cook the contents, the Rx is more compact than equivalent professional-style machines. A larger version of its smoothie-blitzing predecessor, it comes with similarly super-sized kit. This includes two cups for making cold drinks and nut butters, and a jug for whizzing together steaming soups at up to 70 o C. NUTRIBULLET RX – DESIGN AND FEATURES The Rx is a grown-up version of the familiar  NutriBullet  design. A power button resides on the side of the unit to switch the Rx on and off, and another button at the front switches it from a minute-long smoothie programme to a seven-minute soup-heating one. However, its mode of operation has changed, with blending activated by dropping the jug or cup with blades onto the base. To stop, you ca...

WHAT IS THE KENWOOD BLP300WH BLEND-X COMPACT? Affordable, functional and dinky enough to live out on the worktop, the clue is in the name when it comes to the biggest selling point of the Blend-X Compact. With a footprint that's smaller than full-sized machines, the Blend-X still offers plenty of features. These include two speeds for blitzing soups and smoothies, a pulse mode, a good-sized 1.6-litre goblet with a working capacity of 1.2 litres and a respectable 450W motor. And even though it sits at the budget end of the market, it’s been well designed, with the jug and blades detaching for a thorough clean. KENWOOD BLP300WH BLEND-X COMPACT – DESIGN AND FEATURES It isn't often that much thought goes into the design of a basic blender, so it’s cheering to discover that the Blend-X Compact has plenty going for it. Although it’s available in white, the base has been consciously sculpted with a grey trim to match the control dial. Underneath the unit, large sucker fe...

WHAT IS THE PANASONIC TX-65CZ952? The TX-65CZ952 is the year’s most "out there" TV. Its £8,000 price is sure to make bank managers weep. Its rear panel is the first we’ve ever seen to sport the designer fabric Alcantara. Although it fails to include some of the smart features found on much cheaper Panasonic TVs, its OLED screen shows that it refuses to compromise on picture quality. The question is, do the TX-65CZ952’s eccentricities make it a lovable rogue or simply a basket case? PANASONIC TX-65CZ952 – DESIGN AND FEATURES The TX-65CZ952 certainly does its best to look like an £8,000 TV. Its 65-inch screen sits on an astoundingly slim chassis – a classic OLED design trait – and within a barely-there frame that leaves you free to focus completely on the pictures it displays.     Build quality is outstanding too – although as is the case with any super-thin OLED TV, I couldn’t help but feel a little nervous when attempting to slot the set onto its three-quarter-wid...

WHAT IS THE PHILIPS 50PFT6550? The Philips 50PFT6550 is a 50-inch TV with – shock horror – a Full HD rather than native 4K screen resolution. Despite its relatively old-school pixel count, it’s far from a basic TV. Its HD pictures are delivered with the help of Philips’ top-level Perfect Pixel HD processing engine. Its sleek design benefits from a three-sided version of Philips’ Ambilight technology. It carries the latest Android smart TV system too. Add to this its reasonable £600 price, and you're looking at a potentially winning formula. PHILIPS 50PFT6550 – DESIGN AND FEATURES The 50PFT6550’s design sets a seriously pretty and luxurious tone. It makes the most of what little there is of its screen frame, for instance, with an opulent-looking metallic silver finish, while the desktop stand – if you choose to use it – brings some gorgeous brushed aluminium glamour to the party. What really singles out the 50PFT6550 from the competition aesthetically, though, i...

LG has wowed us in the past with its ultra-high-end flagship  televisions  that use organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology rather than LCD panels, like the Editors' Choice  OLED65G6P . As fantastic as OLED televisions are, they're obscenely expensive. Fortunately, LG offers a much more reasonably priced alternatives. Super HDR is LG's term for LED-backlit LCD televisions that are capable of displaying high dynamic range ( HDR ), ultra high-definition ( UHD, or 4K ) content. LG's UH8500 series isn't cheap, but it provides impressive value and earns our Editors' Choice for its performance and features. The 65-inch 65UH8500 we tested retails for $1,999.99 and offers a gorgeous picture accessible through a well-designed and feature-rich webOS 3.0 interface. Design LG continues to emphasize minimal bezels and slim profiles for its high-end televisions. While it isn't as thin as the OLED65G6P, the 65UH8500 is very sleek and stylish, with a bezel-free ...