Mike Jennings

Hardware

Zotac ZBOX VA621 Nano: Small, cheap, but not perfectly formed

Zotac’s PC is affordable and fine for daily computing, but it’s hampered by restrictions

19 Jun 2020

Laptops

Asus Zenbook Duo UX481 review: Innovation that comes at a cost

The dual-screen design has its uses, but it introduces big compromises too

12 Jun 2020

Laptops

Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB review gallery

The Aero has vast power levels and a great screen, but it’s not sleek or stylish

13 May 2020

Laptops

Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB review: Huge power, huge screen

The Aero has vast power levels and a great screen, but it’s not sleek or stylish

13 May 2020

monitors

Dell UltraSharp UP2720Q review: A crisp, well-balanced design display

Dell’s display serves up admirable quality and great features – even if it’s not quite perfect

17 Feb 2020

monitors

Philips Brilliance 439P9H review: Huge and imposing - but is it any good?

Great quality, features and size, but it’s not necessarily the biggest or the best option

31 Jan 2020

Laptops

Acer TravelMate X5 review: Size isn’t everything

It’s the lightest laptop around – but this tiny machine falls short in places

14 Jan 2020

Laptops

Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN517-71P) review

Huge power thanks to Nvidia Quadro and Intel Core i7 hardware – and a stunning 4K screen

4 Nov 2019

Laptops

MSI P65 Creator 8RF review

A limited-edition laptop with bright design, loads of power and specification enhancements

18 Sep 2019

Hardware

Asus ProArt PA34VC review: Good, but not quite good enough

This pricey panel takes aim at designers and creatives. Does it have the quality to succeed?

10 Sep 2019

Hardware

Eizo ColorEdge CG279X review

Incredible colour quality, features and pro-tier options – but you’ll have to pay for it

15 Jul 2019

Hardware

Acer ProDesigner BM320 review: Cheap but a tad underwhelming

Cheaper than rivals, and with big claims about quality. Can this panel compete?

5 Jul 2019

Hardware

BenQ DesignVue PD2720U review

More expensive than its rivals, but can it justify the cost?

4 Jul 2019

Hardware

Philips Brilliance 329P9H review: Ports ahoy

Loads of features and superb connectivity, but can image quality match up?

2 Jul 2019

Laptops

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 review: An excellent daily driver

A stunning convertible that tries to combine business features with consumer-level design

10 Jun 2019

Hardware

Corsair One i160 review: A meaty mid-range workstation

Huge power inside a tiny package. Can the Corsair One i160 handle the heat?

6 May 2019

Hardware

Acer Aspire C24 review

Can this affordable all-in-one deliver enough quality to succeed in your office?

2 May 2019

Laptops

Gigabyte Aero 15 (15-X9) review

Lashings of power and a 4K screen, but can this gaming-office hybrid deliver enough quality?

5 Apr 2019

Hardware

Philips Brilliance 499P9H review: A truly mammoth monitor

Huge size and resolution, but it falters with some inconsistent design and a few poor benchmark results

22 Mar 2019

Laptops

HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0001na review

HP’s leather-clad laptop looks great and has a stonking screen – but it’s hindered by a weedy CPU

26 Feb 2019

Hardware

Asus PB60 review: Small but mighty

Tiny, versatile and impressive design make for a PC that punches above its weight

8 Feb 2019

solid state storage (SSD)

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB review: 96 layers of greatness

Samsung improves its V-NAND to deliver impressive file write improvements

1 Feb 2019

solid state storage (SSD)

Seagate Barracuda 500GB SSD review: A fish out of water

Can this dominant hard disk brand transfer its success to SSDs?

17 Dec 2018

Laptops

HP EliteBook 1050 G1 review: A reliable business all-rounder

Good looks complement loads of welcome business features

27 Sep 2018

Hardware

Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti review: The future's not here yet

Excellent core speed, but the RTX is hindered by high prices and missing features

24 Sep 2018

Hardware

Acer Aspire U27-880 review: All-in-one, but none for all

It’s large and stylish – but does this all-in-one deserve a place on your desk?

14 Aug 2018

Hardware

Acer Aspire S24 review: All sizzle, no steak

Can this affordable all-in-one find a place on your desk?

18 Jun 2018

Hardware

Acer KG221Q review

Loses out on size and colour accuracy, but it’s still a high-contrast FreeSync gaming panel for a very reasonable price

3 May 2018

Hardware

Acer ProDesigner PE320QK review

Huge and expensive – but can this panel possibly justify its price?

20 Apr 2018

Hardware

Acer S277HK review: Beautiful outside, basic inside

The Acer S277HK serves up 4K with style – but is there any substance?

16 Mar 2018

Laptops

Acer Aspire 5 review

What else can the new processor bring to this mid-range notebook?

1 Feb 2018

Laptops

Razer Blade Pro review

Razer tackles business and pleasure with this large, lithe laptop

24 Jan 2018

Laptops

Dell Precision 5520 review

Can the latest Dell workstation laptop tackle the mighty MacBook Pro?

10 Apr 2017

Reviews

Dell Optiplex 5040 Mini Tower review

A mid-range office PC with a smart design at a keen price

13 May 2016

Reviews

HP Z240 SFF Workstation review

Impressive power and clever design inside a PC that’s smaller and smarter than most desktop towers

11 Mar 2016

Zotac ZBOX VA621 Nano: Small, cheap, but not perfectly formed

Asus Zenbook Duo UX481 review: Innovation that comes at a cost

Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB review gallery

Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB review: Huge power, huge screen

Dell UltraSharp UP2720Q review: A crisp, well-balanced design display

Philips Brilliance 439P9H review: Huge and imposing - but is it any good?

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Acer TravelMate X5 review: Size isn’t everything

Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN517-71P) review

MSI P65 Creator 8RF review

Asus ProArt PA34VC review: Good, but not quite good enough

Eizo ColorEdge CG279X review

Acer ProDesigner BM320 review: Cheap but a tad underwhelming

BenQ DesignVue PD2720U review

Philips Brilliance 329P9H review: Ports ahoy

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 review: An excellent daily driver

Corsair One i160 review: A meaty mid-range workstation

Acer Aspire C24 review

Gigabyte Aero 15 (15-X9) review

Philips Brilliance 499P9H review: A truly mammoth monitor

HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0001na review

Asus PB60 review: Small but mighty

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB review: 96 layers of greatness

Seagate Barracuda 500GB SSD review: A fish out of water

HP EliteBook 1050 G1 review: A reliable business all-rounder

Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti review: The future's not here yet

Acer Aspire U27-880 review: All-in-one, but none for all

Acer Aspire S24 review: All sizzle, no steak

Acer KG221Q review

Acer ProDesigner PE320QK review

Acer S277HK review: Beautiful outside, basic inside

Acer Aspire 5 review

Razer Blade Pro review

Dell Precision 5520 review

Dell Optiplex 5040 Mini Tower review

HP Z240 SFF Workstation review