Articles by Mark Pickavance

Mark is an expert on 3D printers, drones and phones. He also covers storage, including SSDs, NAS drives and portable hard drives. He started writing in 1986 and has contributed to MicroMart, PC Format, 3D World, among others.

Articles by: Mark Pickavance

Dell Pro 14 Premium business laptop review

By Mark Pickavance, Collin Probst last updated 13 May 25

The Dell Pro 14 Premium is an expensive, high-specification ultrabook that mostly delivers battery life for its excessive cost.

I tested out the Maxtang SXRL-20 mini PC and with this sort of performance, it's basically as niche as they come

By Mark Pickavance published 11 May 25

The Maxtang SXRL-20 is a carefully crafted mini system ideal for digital signage deployment, where reliability is more important than performance.

I reviewed the Chuwi AuBox 8745 mini PC and it's a classic example of how, sometimes, being cheap has unfortunate consequences

By Mark Pickavance published 10 May 25

The Chuwi AuBox 8745 is a refined mini PC with lots of desirable features and generally great performance.

I tested out this cheap 5K monitor - and for the price, I have to wonder, what's the catch?

By Mark Pickavance published 6 May 25

The JapanNext 27-inch 5K monitor is a high-resolution display with better than 4K resolution, touch, and accurate colours.

Best mini PC of 2025: we benchmarked the top mini computers for every budget

By Steve Clark last updated 28 April 25

Buying Guide We benchmarked the best mini PCs, thin clients, and NUC boxes for the home, office, content creation, gaming, and so much more.

I tested the Alogic Clarity Touch 5K and while it's better than most 4K monitors, it puts a big dent in your budget

By Mark Pickavance published 27 April 25

The Alogic Clarity 5K touch is a high-specification display that offers better than 4K resolution, touch, and accurate colours.

Best rugged tablet of 2025: Tested for the real-world where anything can happen

By Steve Clark last updated 25 April 25

Updated We tested the best rugged tablets to see which were the most durable for working on the go, outdoors, and in hostile environments.

I tested the Oukitel WP200 Pro and it's a curiously compelling blend of a phone, earpiece, and smartwatch

By Mark Pickavance published 22 April 25

A phone that's also a watch and a Bluetooth earpiece, for those who like Bond-inspired gadgets.

I tested the KYY K3 portable monitor and honestly, at this price it's hard to be critical

By Mark Pickavance published 20 April 25

The KYY K3 Portable Monitor is a cheap and cheerful portable monitor that considers the scenarios in which these devices are most likely to be used.

Fastest external SSD of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 14 April 25

Updated We've tested the fastest external SSDs for speedy storage expansion.

I reviewed the X9-14 Aura Edition laptop - and it's like Lenovo and Intel had a next-gen love child

By Mark Pickavance published 13 April 25

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition Laptop takes a new generation Intel CPU and GPU combination for a spin.

I tested the Nimo N155 barebones laptop - sounds like a great idea, but it isn’t sturdy enough for business deployment

By Mark Pickavance published 12 April 25

The Nimo N155 uses a Zen3+ mobile processor to deliver some surprisingly perky performance for its relatively low cost.

espresso Display 15 portable monitor review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 5 April 25

The espresso 15 portable monitor offers an elegant and highly mobile means to bring a second screen to a laptop.

Front of Lenovo ThinkVision 27 3D with 3D model bursting from screen

Best 3D modeling software of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated 1 April 25

Updated We compared the best 3D modeling software for designing, building, and rendering digital models.

Cable Matters Thunderbolt 5 Dock review

By Mark Pickavance published 30 March 25

A TB5 dock from Cable Matters shares many features with the Kingston SD5000T5, but it is cheaper.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Enterprise Edition rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance published 29 March 25

Recommended

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Enterprise Edition is a rugged phone that looks like any normal phone that delivers a high-end user experience.

One of the best mockup software picks, MockFlow, against a techradar two tone background

Best mockup software of 2025: Top tools for prototyping and product design

By Craig Hale last updated 18 March 25

Updated We tested the best mockup software for creating viable prototypes and products.

SanDisk Extreme PRO with USB4 review

By Mark Pickavance published 16 March 25

The SanDisk Extreme PRO with USB4 delivers internal SSD speeds externally

Screenshot of graphic design software Affinity Designer 2

Best graphic design software of 2025: Top picks tested for beginners and professionals

By Steve Clark last updated 14 March 25

Updated We reviewed the best graphic design software for designers and artists.

Privacy Hero II VPN Router

By Mark Pickavance published 12 March 25

The pitch of the Privacy Hero II is to elevate a basic router by having it promote a familiar VPN service that you can use out of the box.

GlocalMe KeyTracker review

By Mark Pickavance published 11 March 25

The GlocalMe KeyTracker establishes its location using six different technologies and transmits that data back to you over global cellular networks.

Best virtual machine software of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated 11 March 25

Updated We list the best virtual machine software, to make it simple and easy to setup and run a new OS virtually on an existing PC or laptop.

ThinkPhone 25 by Motorola rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance published 9 March 25

Recommended

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 follows the original ThinkPhone with a more refined rugged design.

Kensington SD5768T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station review

By Mark Pickavance published 8 March 25

The Kensington SD5768T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station is a dock that works with many standards, but it is costly.

Best transcription service of 2025

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated 7 March 25

Updated We list the best transcription services, to make it simple and easy to transcribe audio and video content into text format for your organization.

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