Desktops

By Martyn Clayden Introduction The danger for creators of all-in-one PCs is exactly the same as the designers of all-in-one printers: by trying to cram in as many features as possible into a comparatively small space, you risk comprising on quality and pleasing nobody. Lenovo sees their B series as multimedia machines offering compact entertainment…

By Martyn Clayden Introduction The danger for creators of all-in-one PCs is exactly the same as the designers of all-in-one printers: by trying to cram in as many features as possible into a comparatively small space, you risk comprising on quality and pleasing nobody. Lenovo sees their B series as multimedia machines offering compact entertainment…

By Alastair Jennings Introduction and print quality 3D printing has created an inevitable buzz, but few outside of the design and engineering professions seem able to fully grasp the point. The largest consumer sector at present using 3D printers is the hobbyists, and even then it’s more the tech-savvy geek rather than the mainstream modeller,…

By Alastair Jennings Introduction and print quality 3D printing has created an inevitable buzz, but few outside of the design and engineering professions seem able to fully grasp the point. The largest consumer sector at present using 3D printers is the hobbyists, and even then it’s more the tech-savvy geek rather than the mainstream modeller,…

By Desire Athow Introduction and performance From time to time, a product that appears to be promising lands on your desk, but ultimately ends up being a bit of a disappointment. Toshiba’s Canvio AeroMobile wireless portable SSD, which has a 128GB capacity, may sadly fall into that category if you’re thinking of buying it purely…

By Desire Athow Introduction and performance From time to time, a product that appears to be promising lands on your desk, but ultimately ends up being a bit of a disappointment. Toshiba’s Canvio AeroMobile wireless portable SSD, which has a 128GB capacity, may sadly fall into that category if you’re thinking of buying it purely…

By EZ Bardeguez Introduction, design and specs 2015 is the year of curved devices and Samsung seems to be leading the charge. Samsung’s newest monitor, the 27-inch curved LED SD590CS, is gorgeously designed and easy to use. Unfortunately, the SD590CS is quite costly for a non-4K monitor. With 4K monitors like the the 27-inch Viewsonic…

By EZ Bardeguez Introduction, design and specs 2015 is the year of curved devices and Samsung seems to be leading the charge. Samsung’s newest monitor, the 27-inch curved LED SD590CS, is gorgeously designed and easy to use. Unfortunately, the SD590CS is quite costly for a non-4K monitor. With 4K monitors like the the 27-inch Viewsonic…

By Jamie Carter Introduction and design Anyone who thinks their ereader choice is a straight fight between a Kindle and a few choice products from Kobo should think again. This isn’t the first ereader from French company Bookeen, but it is its best value version to date. The clue to its key feature is in…

By Jamie Carter Introduction and design Anyone who thinks their ereader choice is a straight fight between a Kindle and a few choice products from Kobo should think again. This isn’t the first ereader from French company Bookeen, but it is its best value version to date. The clue to its key feature is in…

By Alex White Introduction, display and specs Lenovo has made a name for itself in computer hardware over the past few years. Boasting powerful, high quality and often affordable computers, this Chinese based company has provided plenty of competition for brands more established in the West. However, Lenovo appears to have struggled to break into…

By Alex White Introduction, display and specs Lenovo has made a name for itself in computer hardware over the past few years. Boasting powerful, high quality and often affordable computers, this Chinese based company has provided plenty of competition for brands more established in the West. However, Lenovo appears to have struggled to break into…

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction, setup and design If you want to bring the bezel-less aesthetics of Dell’s XPS 13 ($799, £517, AU$1020) to your desktop workspace, then Acer’s S277HK 4K UHD ($699, £452, AU$892) display may be just the ticket. The S277HK features a high resolution output, fast refresh rates, and plenty of ports for…

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction, setup and design If you want to bring the bezel-less aesthetics of Dell’s XPS 13 ($799, £517, AU$1020) to your desktop workspace, then Acer’s S277HK 4K UHD ($699, £452, AU$892) display may be just the ticket. The S277HK features a high resolution output, fast refresh rates, and plenty of ports for…

By Kane Fulton While laptops, tablets and other devices become thinner and lighter, monitors are having some trouble shedding the pounds. But despite recent trends such as 4K laptops and tablets with larger displays, dual-monitor setups remain as popular as ever. If you’re after a second screen to lend your laptop extra screen real-estate on…