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

I reviewed the Oukitel WP210 and it appears to defy the mythology that lightweight rugged phones are usually compromised

By Mark Pickavance published 30 August 25

The Outkitel WP210 is a relatively lightweight rugged phone that still manages decent battery life and excellent performance

I reviewed Ulefone's latest rugged phone - and the Armor 33 Pro is a heavyweight pick in a very literal sense

By Mark Pickavance published 27 August 25

The Ulefone Armor 33 Pro offers dual screens, a huge battery and decent cameras for those strong enough to carry its dead weight.

I tested out the Bosgame M5 AI - and it takes your expectations about what a mini PC can do and detonates them just for fun

By Mark Pickavance published 24 August 25

Editor's Choice

The Bosgame M5 AI is a compact system utilising the latest AMD Ryzen AI technology, punching well above its weight.

I reviewed the HP EliteBook Ultra G1i - and I love the refined design for this business laptop

By Mark Pickavance published 24 August 25

The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i Notebook is an elegant laptop with exceptional battery life.

I reviewed the Blackview BV7300 rugged phone and let me tell you, it combines affordability and reliability with great battery life and actually usable cameras

By Mark Pickavance published 17 August 25

The Blackview BV7300 is an affordable rugged design that offers excellent battery life.

I tested the TP-Link EAP725-Wall and found the access point perfect for office deployments, but only up to a point

By Mark Pickavance published 17 August 25

Recommended

The TP-Link EAP725 Wall is a BE5000/BE3600 Wi-Fi access point designed to be quickly deployed in a LAN socketed office.

I reviewed this tiny thermal camera and I'm shocked by what it can see

By Mark Pickavance published 17 August 25

The Thermal Master P3 is a thermal camera that connects to a phone or PC using USB.

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Best virtual machine software of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated 13 August 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.

I tested out the fastest Intel mini PC - but here's why the GMKtec EVO-T1 might not be quick enough

By Mark Pickavance published 10 August 25

The GMKtec EVO-T1 is a high-quality mini system that squeezes what performance it can from the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H platform.

Best flowchart software of 2025

By Christian Cawley last updated 4 August 25

Updated We list the best flowchart software, to make it simple and easy to design, organize and implement workflow strategies and manage multiple projects.

Reviewing the AverMedia Dualcam PW313D underlined the old saying that "two eyes are better than one"

By Mark Pickavance published 3 August 25

The AverMedia Dualcam PW313D is a dual camera design that has one camera for the presenter and another for documents.

I tested this Wi-Fi 7 router - and while they don’t typically shock me, the GL-iNet Flint 3 did for a few reasons

By Mark Pickavance published 3 August 25

Recommended

The GL-iNet Flint 3 is a WiFi 7-capable router designed for home and small business use that exceeds its price expectations.

Best mini PC of 2025: our top mini computers benchmarked for work and play

By Steve Clark last updated 30 July 25

Buying Guide We put the best mini PCs, thin clients, and NUC boxes to the test.

Ulefone Armor 34 Pro rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance published 27 July 25

The Ulefone Armor 34 Pro offers an inbuilt projector, a huge battery and decent cameras for those strong enough to carry this behemoth.

GMKtec NucBox G10 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 26 July 25

The GMKtec NucBox G10 is an inexpensive general-purpose mini system that squeezes what performance it can from a 2019 APU

TerraMaster F4 NAS SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 July 25

The TerraMaster F4 is a relatively low-power NAS that uses M.2 modules as storage.

Getax ZX10 G2 rugged tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 July 25

Getac offers an Android tablet designed for those who require both performance and resilience.

Baseus Spacemate 11-in-1 docking station review

By Mark Pickavance published 20 July 25

A uniquely styled and featured USB-C docking station that can’t break the constraints of the technology it uses.

Eaton SmartPro Tripp Lite UPS review

By Mark Pickavance published 20 July 25

The Eaton SMX1500XLRT2UN is meant to protect rack hardware from unexpected power failure with a 1500VA battery and dedicated management technology.

Thermal Master Thor002 thermal imaging camera review

By Mark Pickavance published 7 July 25

The Thermal Master Thor002 is a standalone thermal camera that can capture still images and video to explore the temperatures in any scene.

Beelink ME mini NAS mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 29 June 25

The Beelink ME mini is a tiny computer that can take six M.2 drives to act as a high-performance NAS.

Geekom A5 2025 Edition mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 28 June 25

The Geekom A5 2025 Edition mini PC delivers a decent user experience for office work in a small, easy-to-deploy package.

Best transcription service of 2025

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated 26 June 25

Updated We list the best transcription services, to make it simple and easy to turn audio or video into text.

Hands on: Hands-on: Orico Cyberdata Vault CF56 Pro NAS device review

By Mark Pickavance published 22 June 25

Not yet rated

Another reputable player enters the NAS market with all guns blazing.

TP-Link Omada SG3428XMPP network switch review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 June 25

Recommended

SG3428XMPP is an industrial network switch that can be cloud-managed and is perfect for committed PoE deployments

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