The Recommended Directory

The most recommended appear to be:

Canon LiDE 100

Canon CanoScan 5600F

Canon CanoScan LiDE 700F

HP Scanjet G3110

Epson V300

Veho VFS-002m

Ion Film 2 SD

All in all, we’d probably go for the Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner, (Click for more information) which is a good all rounder at a low price.

Sources: Test Bench: Five of the best photo scanners [...]

The following laptops have been recommended by respected organisations:

The Gadget Show
Compaq Presario CQ60 – 313SA
Samsung R519

The Daily Telegraph
Sony Vaio NR 32M/S
Samsung NPR60 Plus

What Laptop
Acer Inspire 5536-643 G50Mn (Best in test)
MSI VR705
Samsung R505
Toshiba Satellite Pro P300-1FP

Money Savings Expert
Asus X58L Dual Core
Lenovo 3000 N500
Fujitsu-Siemens Esprimo Mobile V5535
Sony Vaio NR38-E
HP-Compaq 6735s   (best in test)

Cnet
Acer Aspire 5536

Techradar
Acer Aspire 5536G-744G32Mn
Acer Timeline [...]

There are loads of sites that offer reviews of wine. A selection can be found here, here, or here.

Some of Britain’s best walks can be found here, and here. Recommended urban walks can be found here.
A great site to purchase online details of individual walks is Walkingworld.

The Good University Guide can be found here. Alternatively, an excellent students’ guide to Universities can be found here.

Good site for ski resort reviews is here. For ski equipment, try here

School league tables can be found here.
To find out what pupils think of their teachers, click here.

There are a number of restaurant review sites, mainly those in London, but some, such as the one here, or the one here, cover other areas, and even popular areas abroad.

Various sites provide phone bill comparisons and recommendations  – try here,

There are a number of price comparison sites with recommendations, such as U switch, here, or here.