Articles by Lindsay Handmer, Senior Writer – TechRadar Australia

Lindsay is an Australian tech journalist who has spent the last decade and a half writing about all things tech. After working in electronic repair and studying film production, he pivoted into print as the tech editor for PC PowerPlay magazine. Over the years Lindsay has contributed to many publications, including Popular Science, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, TechLife, PC Authority, APC and TechRadar. He loves getting deep into product testing and is especially passionate about energy storage (from power banks to off grid systems), solar, and automation. In his spare time he is usually found tinkering with an endless array of projects that involve too many LEDs or enjoying exploring the many waterways around Sydney.

Articles by: Lindsay Handmer

AI-enhanced Windows laptops are already getting big Black Friday discounts – as a laptop expert, these are my 3 favourites

By Lindsay Handmer published 27 November 24

The latest AI-focused Windows laptops are already getting discounted thanks to Black Friday, and there are some great deals on Copilot+ machines.

These Black Friday security deals let you grab a whole year of premium Avast protection from just AU$26.99

By Lindsay Handmer published 26 November 24

For Black Friday, you can score 80% off Avast Ultimate, 70% off Avast One, and 60% off Avast Premium for the first year.

I found a simple way to score an extra 20% off already-discounted HP gaming laptops and more

By Lindsay Handmer published 25 November 24

For a limited time, you can save an extra 20% off HP’s Black Friday laptop, desktop, monitor and accessory deals by purchasing through the HP eBay store.

Grab a sweet discount on the award-winning Geekom A7 mini PC with this pre-Black Friday deal

By Lindsay Handmer published 21 October 24

A neat discount on the Geekom A7 R9 mini PC makes it a great buy for anyone who needs loads of performance and connectivity options in a tiny package.

HP’s new business sale includes up to 38% off PCs, laptops, monitors and more. These are our top 7 discounts

By Lindsay Handmer published 14 October 24

Save up to AU$1,396 on business laptops, desktops, printers, monitors and accessories with HP’s Spend and Save promotion.

Don't wait: my favourite power banks are already discounted in these early Prime Day deals

By Lindsay Handmer published 4 October 24

Get in before Prime Day officially starts and score up to 43% off these excellent power banks and USB-C chargers.

HP Omen 17 laptop open on a cyan background with text that says big savings

HP's RTX 4090-equipped Omen 17 is at the lowest price I’ve seen, and a steal for AU$3,360

By Lindsay Handmer published 20 September 24

HP is clearing out last year's mighty Omen 17 gaming laptop on its official eBay store, and you can bring the price down to the lowest we’ve seen with a limited time coupon code.

Asus ROG NUC 970 review: big gaming performance from a tiny desktop machine

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 11 September 24

The Asus ROG NUC 970 is a mini desktop computer that handles 1440p gaming at a decent frame rate, but the high price means it’s poor value overall.

Two Ecovacs robot vacuums: the N8+ on the left and the T20e on the right

Ecovacs is slashing prices on robot vacuums right now with up to AU$900 off

By Zachariah Kelly published 27 August 24

The Ecovacs Deebot N8 Plus and the Deebot T20e are both brilliant robot vacuums – and they’re going for an absolute steal right now.

Novoo RG68 charger on wooden table next to two laptops and a coiled USB-C cable

This 67W wall charger I'd never heard of has quickly become the best I've ever used

By Lindsay Handmer published 23 August 24

After being disappointed by the Novoo RG67, I put the updated RG68 through rigorous testing and was pleasantly surprised by the results.

Game on: pick up a 27-inch Dell gaming monitor for just AU$370.35 with our exclusive coupon code

By Lindsay Handmer published 22 August 24

The 27-inch Dell G2724D is an affordable yet feature packed gaming monitor that also supports HDMI VRR for consoles

MSI Modern 14 H laptop on a wood coffee table with a wooden floor background

MSI Modern 14 H review: An affordable business-ready laptop

By Lindsay Handmer published 6 August 24

Great Value

A new slimline laptop from MSI that will suit work and personal use, without blowing out the budget.

Lenovo Legion 5i sitting on a wood desk with the screen open, showing control software

Lenovo Legion 5i (Gen 9) review: standout performance at a mid-range price

By Lindsay Handmer published 5 August 24

Recommended

A powerful gaming laptop from Lenovo, the Legion 5i offers high-end performance and excellent features at a mid-range price point.

Dell's outstanding 27-inch USB-C monitor is now just AU$351.93 with our exclusive coupon code

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 30 July 24

This monitor offers excellent value, but you can get an additional 7% off on any Dell consumer monitor before the coupon expires on Thursday, August 8.

Amazon has two bestselling power banks for Prime Day, but this is the only one I'd buy

By Lindsay Handmer published 20 July 24

I've personally tested power banks from INIU and Veektomx – and there's one clear winner I'd recommend buying.

Take to the great outdoors with EcoFlow's portable power stations – now up to 44% off for Prime Day

By Lindsay Handmer published 15 July 24

Shop big discounts on EcoFlow products through all six days of Amazon Prime sales.

Gigabyte Aorus 16X open on white desk and grey background

Gigabyte Aorus 16X review: a gaming laptop that pushes frame rates to the max

By Lindsay Handmer published 10 July 24

Great Value

A powerful gaming laptop from Gigabyte, the Aorus 16X offers well-balanced hardware in a compact form factor you can carry every day.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605) review: a sleek Intel gaming laptop with creator appeal

By Lindsay Handmer published 21 June 24

This sleek yet powerful laptop from Asus offers anything from a RTX 4050 up to a mighty 4090 and is a surprisingly portable package.

Lenovo's early EOFY sale slashes up to 57% off new ThinkPad laptops

By Lindsay Handmer published 20 May 24

This is your chance to save up to AU$2,110 on a new productivity laptop with some serious grunt for home or work.

Lenovo's EOFY sale has started early, with up to 55% off gaming and everyday laptops, 2-in-1s and more

By Lindsay Handmer published 5 May 24

This is your chance to get a swanky Core Ultra or Ryzen 7 upgrade thanks to early EOFY bargains from Lenovo.

Draytek VigorSwitch PQ2200xb review

By Lindsay Handmer published 4 January 24

Recommended

DrayTek's VigorSwitch PQ2200xb is aimed at businesses that need a robust, high performance and versatile network.

Two Microsoft Surface products and an Xbox controller on a TechRadar Cyber Monday deals overlay

Microsoft Australia Cyber Monday 2023 sale: save big on Surface, Xbox and games

By TechRadar Australia last updated 27 November 23

Surface tablets and laptops are up to 28% off, and Xbox bundles and accessories are reduced.

The EcoFlow Delta Max portable power station on a lawn

EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 review

By Lindsay Handmer published 13 February 23

EcoFlow’s Delta Max is a compact, upgradable and high-end power station aimed at a broad range of users – from those looking to make it through a blackout to complete off-grid living.

Front and top view of the DrayTek Vigor2865ax router

DrayTek Vigor2865ax review

By Lindsay Handmer published 1 February 23

DrayTek's Vigor2865 uses hardware acceleration to get the best out of multiple internet options, as well as act as the central hub of a larger network.

DrayTek Vigor2962P review

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 29 March 22

DrayTek's Vigor2962P is aimed at businesses that depend on their router for high speed and redundant networking, plus excellent network management and remote connection options.

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