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 Latitude 5430 Rugged Laptop Review Listing

Best rugged laptops of 2025

By Collin Probst last updated 28 August 24

Updated We tested the best rugged laptops - and these are the ones we recommend for staying connected and working in extreme environments.

Startech Thunderbolt 4 Multi-Display Docking Station review

By Mark Pickavance published 13 August 24

A Thunderbolt 4 dock with a preference for USB ports and no TB downlinks

Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Workstation review

By Mark Pickavance published 10 August 24

The Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower is a compact mini tower with decent performance from its Intel Raptor Lake processor and Nvidia graphics card combination.

Best rugged phones of 2025

By Collin Probst last updated 8 August 24

Buying Guide Find the best rugged phones - our expert reviewers have tested, reviewed and rated hundreds of phones and these are the top picks for extreme durability and battery life in every condition.

Phonemax X3 rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance published 7 August 24

The Phonemax X3 is a small, rugged phone that can handle harsh environments and fit in a pocket.

Dell Precision 7780 mobile workstation review

By Mark Pickavance published 2 August 24

The Dell Precision 7780 Workstation is a heavy-duty mobile system designed for CAD and game software development.

AGM PAD P2 Active rugged tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published 30 July 24

Recommended

An inexpensive Android tablet that is water and dust proof, that comes with an inbuilt stand

Phonemax M10 review

By Mark Pickavance published 27 July 24

The Phonemax M10 is a low-cost, rugged phone that might be suitable for places where premium phones shouldn't be taken.

Ulefone Armor Pad Pro rugged tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published 18 July 24

Recommended

The Ulefone Armor Pad Pro is a lightweight, rugged tablet that’s inexpensive and has some neat accessories.

Minisforum UH125 Pro mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 15 July 24

The latest Ultra Series silicon is used in an affordable NUC design from Minisforum.

Degoo cloud storage review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 9 July 24

Degoo cloud storage is a backup system for PCs and mobile devices that includes up to 10TB of space and can be used to share files.

TerraMaster F2-424 review

By Mark Pickavance published 9 July 24

Recommended

Powerful dual-bay NAS from TerraMaster that’s ideal for Docker use

Zoolz cloud backup review

By Mark Pickavance, David Nield, Craig Hale last updated 8 July 24

Updated Zoolz Cloud Backup uses Amazon Web Services network to provide an effective place to store backups and manage the distribution of contents.

Blackview MP100 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 4 July 24

The Blackview MP100 uses older Zen 2 silicon to deliver a slightly inconsistent NUC system.

Box cloud storage review: the original

By Mark Pickavance last updated 3 July 24

Updated Box is one of the veterans of cloud storage – can it keep moving with the times as the competition increases?

Apple iCloud Drive review: for Apple users and probably only Apple users

By Mark Pickavance last updated 3 July 24

Apple iCloud Drive has matured as a cloud storage service, though there are still some significant drawbacks to it.

Dropbox cloud storage service being tested by TechRadar Pro

Dropbox cloud storage review: many choices for individuals, families, and businesses.

By David Nield, Jonas P. DeMuro, Mark Pickavance, Craig Hale, Bryan M Wolfe last updated 2 July 24

Updated Dropbox is one of the best known cloud storage tools, but is it still a force to be reckoned with?

Sync cloud storage review: a solid option for individuals and small teams

By Craig Hale last updated 2 July 24

Sync.com provides a means to secure computer files, mobile photos and video inside a secure cloud storage facility.

Minisforum Venus UN100D mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 2 July 24

The Minisforum UN100D is a better Intel N100 NUC, but it still has limitations.

Aiffro K100 All-SSD NAS review

By Mark Pickavance published 1 July 24

The Aiffro K100 All-SSD NAS is an NUC-sized PC repurposed as Network Attached Storage.

Beelink SER8 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 26 June 24

The latest SER Series NUC from Beelink delivers performance without fan noise.

Best medical alert with GPS tracking of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated 25 June 24

We list the best medical alert with GPS tracking, to make it simple and easy for vulnerable seniors to enjoy freedom of independence and movement, wherever they are.