Articles by Alastair Jennings

Alastair is a photographer, filmmaker and tech writer who has been working in the publishing industry since the late 1990s. For more than 25 years he has covered photography, video and technology across Future's photography, technology and gaming brands, and worked on many of the company's launch titles. Based in the south of England, Alastair now runs a photography and video production company and lectures in TV and film. When not on set or in the classroom, Alastair can usually be found prototyping and prop building with the aid of 3D printing as well as advising companies on social video strategy and creative workflows which gives him the tech insight behind the reviews.

Articles by: Alastair Jennings

Chuwi GameBook 9955HX creator laptop review

By Alastair Jennings published 17 August 25

Recommended

Outstanding value for a laptop PC with serious amounts of power

Dynabook Portégé X40-M business laptop review

By Alastair Jennings published 17 August 25

Packing a surprising amount of power this compact laptop handles spreadsheets, presentations, and even video editing with ease

innocn 40C1u ultrawide 5K monitor review

By Alastair Jennings published 16 August 25

This affordable 40-inch 5K ultrawide makes Apple's Studio Display look decidedly small and overpriced

Ulefone Armor X16 Pro rugged phone review

By Alastair Jennings published 16 August 25

Stylish, rugged and built for the great outdoors but at a great price

Ricoh ScanSnap ix2500 document scanner review

By Alastair Jennings published 16 August 25

Recommended

Outstanding piece of office equipment that will help you quickly organise paperwork

TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus Enclosure review

By Alastair Jennings published 3 August 25

Recommended

Unlocking the full speed of the latest SSDs, this enclosure offers a USB4 interface and plenty of cooling.

8849 Tank 4 rugged phone review

By Alastair Jennings published 2 August 25

Other projection phones have been impressive, but the Tank 4 finally comes in at a size and weight that make it more mainstream

MagStor Thunderbolt 3 LTO Drive review

By Alastair Jennings published 2 August 25

Recommended

Tape storage isn't yet obsolete, and this drive provides both fast transfers and massive data capacity, perfect for archiving

OWC Atlas Ultra CFexpress Type-B 1TB review

By Alastair Jennings published 30 July 25

Editor's Choice

CFexpress 4.0 demonstrates the full potential of this memory card for the latest cameras and devices.

WeCreat Vision Pro laser cutter review

By Alastair Jennings published 22 July 25

Editor's Choice

WeCreat Vision machines are distinctive by design, with their raised top enabling you to put in a huge variety of materials and objects ready for engraving or cutting.

Geekom IT15 mini PC review

By Alastair Jennings published 21 July 25

Recommended

Powerful office-based mini PC that rivals the abilities of many desktop machines

Blackview MP60 mini PC review

By Alastair Jennings published 20 July 25

Compact, budget mini PC, perfect for light office use and multimedia playback

Netac ZX20 II portable SSD review

By Alastair Jennings published 20 July 25

The Netac ZX20 II stands out among portable SSDs with its robust metal build, compact size, ultrafast USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface, and magnetic backing, making it ideal for iPhone and general use.