Mark Pickavance

The CUBOT KingKong Dura keeps its weight down while offering longer battery life with a replaceable battery.

The 8849 Tank 5 is a large, rugged phone with good camera sensors, a powerful SoC and high quality DLP projector.

The Oukitel WP63 is an unusual combination of a rugged smartphone and a device for starting fires.

The Jabra Evolve3 65 Flex offers the full scope of a call centre headset while retaining the styling and elegance associated with retail products.

The AGM Pad P3 has the rugged credentials for outdoor use, but avoids the extra bulk a large battery would bring.

The Beelink ME Pro 4-Bay Creator Edition packs a mobile Intel 13th Gen Core i5 in a compact, fully metal enclosure as a FygoOS NAS platform.

GMKTec NucBox EVO-X1 Pro is a tiny NUC PC built around the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 or HX370, perfect for those who need a high-performance desktop system.

The Ugreen HomeAgent HA100 is a basic NAS with the capability to operate as a self-contained AI in a home or business.

Oscal's new rugged smartphone swaps MediaTek for Qualcomm, kept the price sensible, and has plenty of desirable features - all in a slim and light package.

The Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ AS6702T v2 is a sturdy two-bay NAS with dual 5GbE ports and four M.2 slots let down by an ageing Intel chip and high price.

The Ugreen NASync DXP8800 Ultra is the DXP8800 Plus with a newer Intel processor and a higher memory ceiling. It also costs much more.

The Acemagic K5 uses the new Intel Wild Lake processor that replaces the older N-series chips. but it's a case of new technology, same underlying limitations.

The RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro is a rugged smartphone design that includes a detachable action cam. A curious mash-up, I was keen to see how it all fits together.

The Aoostar Maco 6850H is a powerful AMD Ryzen-powered NUC ideal for the occasional power user.

The E49M1R is the first 49-inch Mini LED ultrawide to ditch the curve, pairing a genuinely wide colour claim and 1760 dimming zones with a 165Hz refresh rate.

This mini PC keeps the same well-liked enclosure and upgrade-friendly layout as its predecessor, but swaps in a lower-power chip and a reworked cooling system.

The Thermal Master DV2 is a self-contained thermal camera that connects to an Android phone or PC using USB.

This plug-and-play home battery with an integrated inverter and IP65 weatherproofing designed for making mains power available away from home or office.

The Chuwi UniBook is a modest laptop based on Intel's new Wildcat Lake Core 3 304 processor.

The Fanxiang PS2000W portable SSD offers up to 2000MB/s file transfers with a suitable USB port.

The RugOne Xlink 7 is a compact device that uses mobile phone technology and bends it to provide a sophisticated walkie-talkie.

TobenONE UDS060 11-in-1 USB-C Docking Station is a basic USB Dock, but also a customizable controller.