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
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) 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Iiyama G-MASTER GCB3480WQSU-B1 Red Eagle review: big name, big monitor
By Ian Evenden published
Iiyama goes wiiiiiiiiiiide with a curved HDR screen.
ASUS Zenbook Duo OLED 2024 review: laptop of the year?
By Ian Evenden published
ASUS knocks it out of the park with a dual-screened delight.
MSI Prestige 16 Studio review: creator laptop looks nice, lacks grunt
By Ian Evenden published
The MSI Prestige 16 is a creator laptop that looks the part but doesn't put in the performance.
HP Z27u G3 review: QHD monitor with some great connectivity
By Ian Evenden published
The HP Z27u G3 is stylish and offers good brightness and sharpness, but is it too pricey for its features?
HP Victus 15 review: budget laptop is beginning to show its age
By Ian Evenden published
Cost-conscious gamers will look to the Victus, but it's underpowered for high-powered games or creative apps.
HP Omen Transcend 16 review: sleek gaming laptop is not quite transcendental
By Ian Evenden published
The omens are good for HP’s gaming laptop, but the battery life lets it down.
Iiyama Prolite 32-inch monitor review: bright, bulky, and brilliant for creatives
By Ian Evenden published
The Iiyama Prolite is a beefy, bright 4K desktop monitor with a built-in KVM.
Sihoo Doro S300 review: premium comfort in a stylish chair
By Ian Evenden published
We sit back and relax in Sihoo's premium ergonomic office chair.
Honor Magic V2 review: foldable flagship phone is big and brilliant
By Ian Evenden published
Honor’s foldable is a glimpse at the way phones should be.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 review: flagship gaming phone has never been better
By Ian Evenden published
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 arrives with a bang – and an unbeatable battery – in ASUS’ gaming phone
ASUS ZenScreen Ink MB14AHD review: good-looking, but not too bright
By Ian Evenden published
Pop a touchscreen and stylus in your travelling bag, but don’t expect great colour reproduction.
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