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

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.

Oukitel WP200 Pro rugged phone review

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.

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.

TeamGroup PD20 external SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 2 March 25

Recommended

The TeamGroup PD20 uses USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 to deliver an external SSD with impressive speed

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ Thunderbolt 5 Triple 4K Docking Station review

By Mark Pickavance published 1 March 25

The first TB5 dock is ahead of the curve, with relatively few things to connect to it.

FRITZ!Box 7690 router review

By Mark Pickavance published 23 February 25

Eight years after the FRITZ!Box 7590 AX, AVM has delivered a new router with the latest technology in an oddly familiar-looking box.

TerraMaster T12-500 Pro review

By Mark Pickavance published 22 February 25

The TerraMaster T12-500 Pro is a powerful NAS with the ability to have fourteen drives and up to 64GB of RAM internally.

Chuwi CoreBook X laptop review

By Mark Pickavance published 17 February 25

The Chuwi CoreBook X is a low-cost laptop using a 12th-generation Core i5 mobile processor.

Unihertz Tank Pad 8849 rugged tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published 16 February 25

A unique tablet with an inbuilt DLP projector, the Unihertz Tank Pad 8849 is a premium solution for working outdoors.

Ulefone Armor Pad 4 Ultra Thermal rugged tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published 15 February 25

The Ulefone Armor Pad 4 Ultra is a serviceable, rugged tablet with thermal aspirations.

Best scanner of 2025: top scanners for home and office

By Collin Probst last updated 14 February 25

Updated We review the best scanner for the home and office - and these are our top picks.

Corsair EX400U portable SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 9 February 25

Recommended

The Corsair EX400U uses USB 4.0 to deliver an external SSD with blistering speed

Doogee Fire 6 rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance published 8 February 25

Poor thermal imagining and entry-level hardware combine in a less-than-perfect fusion.

StarTech USB4 Dock review

By Mark Pickavance published 4 February 25

A cheaply made but potentially useful USB dock from StarTech limited by its lack of downlink TB or USB 4.0 ports.

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