Want to buy a coffee maker - help!

[conkeyhead]

Hi - I would like to buy DP a coffee maker for his birthday but don't know the first thing about them and a quick glance at a few websites has left me feeling even more lost!!

I'd like it to make cappuccinos, lattes etc as well as normal coffee - do they do that? (I just read something about not enough steam). Obviously something that's reliable and easy to use!

Any advice would be gratefully received, and feel free to explain as if I'm 5!!

thanks

hi dont know much myself as dont drink coffee but there is a review in this weeks first magazine, the one that won is called
Evolution Gaggia its £180 it got 5 stars dont know what else it does as doesnt say

we've got a nesspresso machine. very good apparantly ( dont drink coffee) loads of friends have tried ours then bought one!!! its capsules only, ordered on the internet ( down side) but there are about 12 reg types and the they do specials. but it is very clean ++++ no messy coffee around. plus coffe should be used within a week of griding. capsules workout at about 24-25p each which is comparable to good quality coffee.

We have a Tassimo, it's pod-thingys which you can get from any supermarket, different coffees, tea, hot choc etc. V easy to use.