Ian Evenden
Ian Evenden has been a journalist for over 20 years, starting in the days of QuarkXpress 4 and Photoshop 5. He now mainly works in Creative Cloud and Google Docs, but can always find a use for a powerful laptop or two. When not sweating over page layout or photo editing, you can find him peering at the stars or growing vegetables.
Latest articles by Ian Evenden
![Gigabyte MO34WQC](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YUrZa7aRYhYqFjEw6oNoJ6-320-80.jpg)
Gigabyte MO34WQC review: gaming monitor brings ultrawide harmony
By Ian Evenden published
An ultrawide OLED screen that offers a good picture and a reasonable price
![Acer Predator Helios 18](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sVGH2mCPcBMbdGBPJas2gY-320-80.jpg)
Acer Predator Helios 18 review: a laptop with skull-shredding speed
By Ian Evenden published
Acer’s biggest, fastest laptop powers through games and work alike
![MinisForum MS-01](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YbiC47HuMKCAioSyVwUZgN-320-80.jpg)
Minisforum MS-01 review: this mini PC proves desktops don’t have to be big to be powerful
By Ian Evenden published
A compact powerhouse that will munch through (most) creative tasks.
![Sony Xperia 1 VI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BzwAVA3MHeqAoTLD4B6Ucm-320-80.jpg)
Sony Xperia 1 VI review: excellent, excessive, expensive
By Ian Evenden published
High performance and long endurance with Sony camera smarts.
![A black Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 gaming laptop on a white table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RyqmtumEKGBSYLUB4sZj44-320-80.jpg)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 review: gaming laptop is bulky, noisy and immensely powerful
By Ian Evenden last updated
A gaming laptop with plenty of ports and an attractive screen.
![Gigabyte Aorus 16X](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/stEQMhvbbVwswtdoe4A3Hn-320-80.jpg)
Gigabyte Aorus 16X review: gaming's fingerprints are all over this laptop
By Ian Evenden last updated
A powerful gaming laptop with surprisingly good battery life.
![Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sk5ky8bSSbaE3pcAjLSqgh-320-80.jpg)
Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2 review: a 4K 240Hz HDR OLED for the people
By Ian Evenden published
This big, bright, fast screen from Gigabyte tries to be all things to all users.
![Gigabyte Aorus CO49DQ](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VEUiT7LNTc28wYqPdN9SGT-320-80.jpg)
Gigabyte Aorus CO49DQ review: this gaming monitor is bigger than big
By Ian Evenden published
Big, bright and rather beautiful, this ultrawide monitor is a desk-filling delight.
![Gigabyte G6X 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rd8nmpzpwAcLzGgMrZx6Hb-320-80.jpg)
Gigabyte G6X review: gaming's fingerprints are all over it
By Ian Evenden published
The Gigabyte G6X 2024 edition is a solid gaming laptop that’s let down by its display.
![Honor 200 Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iRR2aAQyoQMftBkYsTXgd5-320-80.jpg)
Honor 200 Pro review: midrange phone feels like something more
By Ian Evenden published
Honor's latest smartphone brings some camera innovation to the party.
![Lenovo LOQ 15 (2024)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2ha9UMd3dWawn4Wrw3jkuk-320-80.jpg)
Lenovo LOQ 15 review: budget gaming laptop delivers the goods but not the battery life
By Ian Evenden published
Lenovo’s budget gaming machine is potent but thirsty.
![Xiaomi G27i monitor](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SxrSsN3YFJqJwzsaMpa9a-320-80.jpg)
Xiaomi G27i review: the cheap monitor that really, really can
By Ian Evenden published
A budget screen with some excellent performance.
![HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pn5GCUddMByMm6EpJFistH-320-80.jpg)
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) review: OLED convertible promises much, and delivers
By Ian Evenden published
This vibrant 2-in-1 has a lot to offer at home and in the office.
![Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/33PVZK8XgANPGTYRKRpXra-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra review: big Android tablet really can do it all
By Ian Evenden published
Blurring the line between tablet and laptop, the Tab S9 Ultra is a multitasking marvel with a huge HDR screen, but its lack of identity counts against it.
![A black Acer Predator X27U monitor sitting on a sunny grass field](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j2mFxRyLgPJR7C3pzdjo6A-320-80.jpg)
Acer Predator X27U review: a gaming OLED monitor that has speed on its side
By Ian Evenden published
The Acer Predator X27U is an OLED gaming monitor with some impressive colour reproduction and a high framerate.
![A black BenQ PD3225U monitor sitting on grass in sunshine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ne22gdGWvB849vNz8om2o4-320-80.jpg)
BenQ PD3225U review: Thunderbolt 3 designer monitor is big but not the brightest
By Ian Evenden published
BenQ’s big screen is aimed at those for whom colour and USB ports are important.
![An Acer Vero 16 on a blue studio background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgKu5Jgs8XqRFHGPfCWaAn-320-80.jpg)
Acer Vero 16 review: green laptop offers some creative potential
By Ian Evenden published
But Acer's greenest laptop is actually grey...
![Iiyama G-Master GCB4580DQSN-B1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ewjDRUGYLqpkzrjw6SS5n-320-80.jpg)
Iiyama G-Master GCB4580DQSN-B1 review: an enormous ultrawide monitor with appealing features
By Ian Evenden published
A great, big screen that will be perfect for designing really wide publications.
![An Apple MacBook Air M3 on a table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/usDxXQPUaRFMZWjncPaDe-320-80.jpg)
Apple MacBook Air M3 (2024) review: it's definitely no lightweight
By Ian Evenden published
The latest chips and a big, sharp screen help guide the ascendance of Apple’s Air to the throne.
![An Honor Magic 6 Pro camera phone sitting on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dpQC6Y9Kqn3vceKxMKZzd5-320-80.jpg)
Honor Magic 6 Pro review: stunning camera on an attractive flagship phone
By Ian Evenden published
Strong flagship performance from a company that makes exciting phones.
![A Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra sitting on top of a pile of red chillies](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NBXPkqFNMXC4T5EsH5SFa9-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: powerful camera phone is still so hot right now
By Ian Evenden published
But why does it feel slightly less thrilling than it could?
![An HP Omen 45L gaming PC sitting on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZEmxvLwaRReFyhUKkVsNaF-320-80.jpg)
HP Omen 45L review: all-powerful gaming PC grinds every creative task into dust
By Ian Evenden published
Yes, it's massively expensive, but the HP Omen 45L is as powerful a computer as you will ever need for work and play.
![An ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra sitting on a table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CctdeCqs2YwL7Qff7RBzx-320-80.jpg)
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra review: a flagship fone you might overlook - but shouldn't
By Ian Evenden published
ASUS upgrades its flagship fone to new heights.
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