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

Thermal Master P3 thermal camera review

By Mark Pickavance published 17 August 25

The Thermal Master P3 is a thermal camera that connects to a phone or PC using USB.

A close up of a person typing on a MacBook keyboard.

Best virtual machine software of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated 13 August 25

Updated We list the best virtual machine software, to make it simple and easy to setup and run a new OS virtually on an existing PC or laptop.

GMKtec EVO-T1 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 10 August 25

The GMKtec EVO-T1 is a high-quality mini system that squeezes what performance it can from the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H platform.

Best flowchart software of 2025

By Christian Cawley last updated 4 August 25

Updated We list the best flowchart software, to make it simple and easy to design, organize and implement workflow strategies and manage multiple projects.

AverMedia Dualcam PW313D business webcam review

By Mark Pickavance published 3 August 25

The AverMedia Dualcam PW313D is a dual camera design that has one camera for the presenter and another for documents.

GL-iNet Flint 3 Wi-Fi 7 router review

By Mark Pickavance published 3 August 25

Recommended

The GL-iNet Flint 3 is a WiFi 7-capable router designed for home and small business use that exceeds its price expectations.

Best mini PC of 2025: our top mini computers benchmarked for work and play

By Steve Clark last updated 30 July 25

Buying Guide We put the best mini PCs, thin clients, and NUC boxes to the test.

Ulefone Armor 34 Pro rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance published 27 July 25

The Ulefone Armor 34 Pro offers an inbuilt projector, a huge battery and decent cameras for those strong enough to carry this behemoth.

GMKtec NucBox G10 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 26 July 25

The GMKtec NucBox G10 is an inexpensive general-purpose mini system that squeezes what performance it can from a 2019 APU

TerraMaster F4 NAS SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 July 25

The TerraMaster F4 is a relatively low-power NAS that uses M.2 modules as storage.

Getax ZX10 G2 rugged tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 July 25

Getac offers an Android tablet designed for those who require both performance and resilience.

Baseus Spacemate 11-in-1 docking station review

By Mark Pickavance published 20 July 25

A uniquely styled and featured USB-C docking station that can’t break the constraints of the technology it uses.

Eaton SmartPro Tripp Lite UPS review

By Mark Pickavance published 20 July 25

The Eaton SMX1500XLRT2UN is meant to protect rack hardware from unexpected power failure with a 1500VA battery and dedicated management technology.

Thermal Master Thor002 thermal imaging camera review

By Mark Pickavance published 7 July 25

The Thermal Master Thor002 is a standalone thermal camera that can capture still images and video to explore the temperatures in any scene.

Beelink ME mini NAS mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 29 June 25

The Beelink ME mini is a tiny computer that can take six M.2 drives to act as a high-performance NAS.

Geekom A5 2025 Edition mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 28 June 25

The Geekom A5 2025 Edition mini PC delivers a decent user experience for office work in a small, easy-to-deploy package.

Best transcription service of 2025

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated 26 June 25

Updated We list the best transcription services, to make it simple and easy to turn audio or video into text.

Hands on: Hands-on: Orico Cyberdata Vault CF56 Pro NAS device review

By Mark Pickavance published 22 June 25

Not yet rated

Another reputable player enters the NAS market with all guns blazing.

TP-Link Omada SG3428XMPP network switch review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 June 25

Recommended

SG3428XMPP is an industrial network switch that can be cloud-managed and is perfect for committed PoE deployments

Best survey tool of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated 16 June 25

Updated We list the best survey tools, to make it simple and easy to find out from your customers how to improve your business products or services.

Crucial X10 portable SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 14 June 25

Recommended

A new design of the Crucial X-series, the X10, offers more resilience and capacity, but lacks hardware encryption.

Sonim XP Pro 5G rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance published 13 June 25

The Sonim XP Pro 5G features a highly robust design, sized to resemble a conventional smartphone

Bosgame M4 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 9 June 25

The Bosgame M4 may not have Apple styling, but its low asking price and high specifications make it an attractive proposition.

Aura Triple Boost 14 Pro laptop screen extender review

By Mark Pickavance published 9 June 25

The Aura Triple Boost 14 Pro adds three more 14-inch 1080p displays to a laptop using only USB-C

Bigme B1051C Pro color e-ink tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published 7 June 25

The Bigme B1051C Pro is a color E-ink tablet that uses phone technology to deliver Android into the e-reader zone

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
View Archive

Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions: