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

Beelink GTi12 Ultra Mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 15 October 24

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The Beelink GTi12 Ultra is a mini system with an accessory that enables video cards to be externally mounted.

GMKtec NucBox M7 Pro Mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 9 October 24

A GMKtec Mini PC with older 6000 Series architecture from AMD but a port to connect an external GPU

Arzopa Z1RC portable monitor review

By Mark Pickavance published 7 October 24

The Arzopa Z1RC portable monitor delivers some useful features and a portable display at a low price.

Hands on: Asus ExpertBook P5

By Mark Pickavance published 4 October 24

The Asus ExpertBook P5 is designed for those who like to travel light but want more battery life than a typical Windows system.

Western Digital WD Red Pro 24TB review

By Mark Pickavance published 2 October 24

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Western Digital releases an even bigger drive for NAS use

Best driver updater of 2026

By Mark Pickavance last updated 1 October 24

We list the best driver updaters, to make it simple and easy to keep your computer drivers up to date using software apps and tools.

Teamgroup X1 Max 1TB USB SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 27 September 24

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The Teamgroup X1 Max is a tiny USB SSD which supports the two most common USB port standards.

Orico M20 Portable SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 24 September 24

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Orico M20 is capable of up to 2,000MB/s transfers with the right USB port.

Best DevOps tool of 2026

By Mark Pickavance last updated 23 September 24

Updated We list the best DevOps tools, to make it simple and easy to manage application development and general operations from a single platform.

Geekom MegaMini G1 Mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 19 September 24

The Geekom MegaMini G1 is a uniquely styled Mini PC with water cooling and a discrete Nvidia RTX4060 graphics card.

TP-Link Archer BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router review

By Mark Pickavance published 19 September 24

The TP-Link Archer BE3600 is an inexpensive Wi-Fi 7 router that offers some important features at a budget price.

Hands on: Orico Data Matrix Pro

By Mark Pickavance published 17 September 24

The Orico Data Matrix Mini links external storage via Thunderbolt for maximum expandability

Hands on: Getac ZX80 Rugged Android Tablet

By Mark Pickavance published 13 September 24

Getac makes an Android tablet for those who want both performance and resilience

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Acronis Cyber Protect review

By Mark Pickavance, David Nield last updated 11 September 24

Acronis Cyber Protect is a software suite to avoid cyber attacks, or ensure you can recover data successfully after an attack.

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5 ways AI is going to disrupt the data center as we know it forever

By Mark Pickavance published 9 September 24

The advent of AI will herald some significant changes in the humble data center.

Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro rugged tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published 6 September 24

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Armor Pad 3 Pro tablet from Ulefone doesn’t quite live up to the billing

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Best business networking app of 2026

By Mark Pickavance last updated 4 September 24

Updated We list the best business networking apps, to make it simple and easy for you to make professional connections in order to improve your business sales and efficiency.

Asus NUC 14 Pro+ mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 30 August 24

The Asus NUC 14 Pro+ uses the best Meteor Lake processor in a remarkably small enclosure.

TP-Link M7650 Cellular Router review

By Mark Pickavance published 29 August 24

The TP-Link M7650 is a small battery-powered router that can take a single 4G mobile connection and distribute it to up to 32 other devices over WiFi.

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.

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

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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.

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