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

UPERFECT UFree V Battery Wireless Portable Monitor

UPerfect UFree V wireless portable monitor review: Great specification, low price, but a few caveats

By Mark Pickavance Published 11 March 26

This wireless portable monitor is an affordable and flexible second monitor designed for those who travel.

Kensington SD7100T5 EQ Pro docking station review: Easier to buy than a laptop or PC that has the ports you need for the full Thunderbolt 5 experience

By Mark Pickavance Published 5 March 26

The Kensington SD7100T5 EQ Pro Thunderbolt 5 Dock doubles down on features, but you pay more for it.

GMKtec NucBox K16 mini PC review: A curious mixed bag that doesn’t quite justify the asking price

By Mark Pickavance Published 4 March 26

The GMKtec NucBox K16 uses an older AMD Ryzen 7 architecture but remains an effective mini PC.

I tested the GMKtec NucBox K13 - and this AI mini PC is an excellent example of what Intel does well

By Mark Pickavance Published 3 March 26

The GMKtec NucBox K13 uses a modern Intel Lunar Lake processor and showcases its strengths in the mini-PC space.

GL.iNet Slate 7 portable Wi-Fi 7 travel router review: A brilliant travel router with a few strategic flaws that the makers need to fix

By Mark Pickavance Published 25 February 26

Recommended

The GL.iNet Slate 7 is a Wi-Fi 7-capable router designed for home and small-business use that punches above its weight.

I tested the Blackview Xplore 2 Satellite - and this rugged phone can call from remote places, if the stars align

By Mark Pickavance Published 21 February 26

The Blackview Xplore 2 Satellite is a heavyweight rugged phone built with the ability to make calls and send messages via the Skylo satellite service.

I tested the Blackview Oscal Tank 1 - a rugged phone that sports some neat features, but it's also implausibly big and heavy

By Mark Pickavance Published 17 February 26

The Blackview Oscal Tank 1 is a heavyweight rugged design ideal for those who need extended battery life.

Hands on: Acer Veriton GN100 AI mini PC workstation - another AI development system using the same Nvidia Grace Blackwell foundations

By Mark Pickavance Published 14 February 26

Designed for the development of and use of AI models, the Acer Veriton GN100 uses the Nvidia Blackwell architecture to deliver ultimate performance.

Zettlab D6 Ultra NAS review: Ironically, AI might not be the best feature of this network-attached storage device

By Mark Pickavance Published 10 February 26

The Zettlab D6 Ultra is a high-performance NAS with aspirations to become a full-blown AI.

TP-Link Omada SG3218XP-M2 review: TP-Link is moving the bandwidth dial with a switch for Wi-Fi 7 PoE access points

By Mark Pickavance Published 9 February 26

Recommended

TP-Link Omada SG3218XP-M2 is an industrial network switch that can be cloud-managed and is perfect for WiFi 7 PoE deployments

Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI laptop review

By Mark Pickavance Published 6 February 26

The Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI middle-of-the-road laptop that uses a 200-series Core Ultra processor to maximum effect.

StationPC PocketCloud portable NAS review

By Mark Pickavance Published 1 February 26

The StationPC PocketCloud is a mobile NAS that offers multi-layer backup possibilities.

KYY X90E portable monitor review

By Mark Pickavance Published 31 January 26

The KYY X90E Portable Monitor is an easy way to give more screen space to a laptop

Hands on: Asus Ascent GX10 mini PC

By Mark Pickavance Published 27 January 26

Designed for the development of AI models, the Asus Ascent GX10 breaks conventional PC design rules to deliver a focused solution.

GMKtec NucBox M7 Ultra mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance Published 23 January 26

The GMKtec M7 Ultra is a replacement for earlier M7 designs, but it fails to perform as well

GTBox T1 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance Published 22 January 26

A uniquely styled mini PC, the GTBox T1 has a powerful platform inside its speaker aesthetics.

Bosgame BeyondMax M6 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance Published 16 January 26

Recommended

Ryzen AI system for under $900

GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance Published 13 January 26

The GMKTec M5 Ultra delivers plenty of functionality at an affordable price for those willing to source their own memory, storage and OS.

Ulefone RugKing rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance Published 11 January 26

The Ulefone RugKing is a lightweight, rugged design ideal for those who need a tough device occasionally.

Geekom A7 Max mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance Published 10 January 26

The Geekom A7 Max is a high-quality NUC that needs some extra expenditure on memory to truly shine.

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Alliwava GH8 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance Published 10 January 26

The Alliwava GH8 offers excellent performance and functionality at an affordable price

Alliwava U58 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance Published 5 January 26

The Alliwava U58 offers plenty of functionality, but lacks the performance of mini PCs with more modern chips.

RugOne Xever 7 Pro rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance Published 5 January 26

The RugOne Xever 7 Pro is a lightweight, rugged design that uses swapable batteries to extend its operating life.

Chuwi CoreBook X 7430U laptop review

By Mark Pickavance Published 21 December 25

The Chuwi CoreBook X 7430U is a low-cost laptop and tablet using a 7000 series AMD Ryzen mobile processor

Alldocube IWork GT Ultra review

By Mark Pickavance Published 18 December 25

The Alldocube IWork GT Ultra is an Intel-based tablet that, with a flexible keyboard, can be used as a highly mobile laptop.

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