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

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Best SSL certificate service of 2024

By Mark Pickavance last updated 8 May 24

Updated We list the best SSL certificate services, to make it simple and easy to set up and manage a SSL certificate for your website.

Hands on: Eazeye Radiant portable monitor

By Mark Pickavance published 8 May 24

A development of the transflective screen, the Eazeye Radiant, is a unique low-power design.

BenQ beCreatus DP1310 Hybrid Dock review

By Mark Pickavance published 3 May 24

A monitor-centric USB dock

Hands on: TerraMaster D8 Hybrid

By Mark Pickavance published 1 May 24

The TerraMaster D8 Hybrid offers simple RAID in a box for either direct connection or expanding a NAS.

Hands on: Ugreen NASync DXP8800 Plus review

By Mark Pickavance published 26 April 24

The Ugreen NASync DXP8800 Plus offers high-quality, powerful NAS hardware that competes with Asustor, Synology, QNAP, and TerraMaster.

MobiScribe Wave Color 3 Review

By Mark Pickavance published 23 April 24

An eReader with access to the Google Play store by MobiScribe

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Best virtual machine software of 2024

By Mark Pickavance last updated 22 April 24

Updated We list the best virtual machine software, to make it simple and easy to setup and run virtual software on your desktop PC or laptop.

Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Rugged Phone review

By Mark Pickavance published 18 April 24

Recommended

Aimed at those who work outdoors, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 is an innovative and stylish phone with a tough chassis.

Asus RT-AX57 Go Review

By Mark Pickavance published 11 April 24

Recommended

The Asus RT-AX57 Go is unusual in being an affordable portable WiFi router

Teclast F16 Pro review

By Mark Pickavance published 10 April 24

The Teclast F16 Pro is a cheaply made laptop meant for occasional surfing and not demanding tasks.

Huawei MateBook X Pro (2024) review

By Mark Pickavance published 10 April 24

The Huawei MateBook X Pro (2024) is a high-end, ultra-thin laptop that delivers on power and styling.

Hands on: Acemagic F2A review

By Mark Pickavance published 4 April 24

The latest Intel chip technology brings ARC graphics and Ultra processing to the Acemagic F2A.

Hands on: Ugreen DXP4800 Plus

By Mark Pickavance published 28 March 24

Not yet rated

The Ugreen DXP4800Plus delivers quality NAS hardware to compete with Asustor, Synology, QNAP and TerraMaster.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 5G review

By Mark Pickavance published 28 March 24

Recommended

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 5G is a versatile, capable, rugged tablet with many potential uses.

espresso 17 Pro 4K portable monitor review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 March 24

Recommended

The espresso 17 Pro delivers high colour accuracy and 4K resolution in a portable package.

Punkt. MC02 5G Secure Phone review

By Mark Pickavance published 15 March 24

The Punkt. MC02 is an Android phone without all the advantages you might expect from being one.

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Autel Evo Lite+ review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 12 March 24

Best in Class

The Autel Evo Lite+ is the flagship model in the company's new four-strong drone lineup. But is it a match for the DJI Air 2S?

Hands on: ZimaCube

By Mark Pickavance published 8 March 24

Not yet rated

A heavy NAS case with six bays but a platform that struggles with port demands

ECS EliteGroup LIVA Z5 Plus review

By Mark Pickavance published 7 March 24

Recommended

A small system with a powerful processor, but cost and availability are both issues for the ECS EliteGroup Liva Z5 Plus

Netac US5 Portable SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 5 March 24

The Netac US5 is a quick flash drive that supports both USB-A and USB-C ports

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Best mockup software of 2024

By Craig Hale last updated 28 February 24

Updated We list the best mockup software, to make it simple and easy to set up digital prototypes to visualize your products before going into development.

Synology BeeStation 4TB review

By Mark Pickavance published 27 February 24

The BeeStation is a self-contained NAS that aims to demystify deploying a NAS at home.

Plugable Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 docking station

Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station review

By Mark Pickavance published 26 February 24

Recommended

The Plugable Thunderbolt 4 dock is a fully featured design that is built to handle the office environment with ease.

StarTech Thunderbolt 3 Dock review

By Mark Pickavance published 22 February 24

An inexpensive Thunderbolt and USB-C dock from StarTech that’s made of plastic and doesn’t have a downstream TB port.

Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 February 24

The Belkin is a premium brand, and its Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro is expensive but lacks many essential features.

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