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
![A black Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme laptop sitting on a rocky surface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wZkjMimAXAznSMLrMMRBQR-320-80.jpg)
Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme review: behold, the Humvee of laptops
By Ian Evenden published
Tough mudder When the going gets tough, the Dell gets tougher.
![A Philips 242B1TFL monitor sitting on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6vhmufSYoXfG6ppVuKUSXW-320-80.jpg)
Philips 242B1TFL review: a monitor for the customer in your life
By Ian Evenden published
One for the shop, not the studio.
![An Honor Magic 5 Pro camera phone on a wooden desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uPZdffoVqKPsKzZete6z5P-320-80.jpg)
Honor Magic 5 Pro review: a 2023 flagship that's up there with the best
By Ian Evenden published
Honor roll With quality components and cameras to match, the Honor Magic 5 Pro pulls off some neat tricks.
![Affinity Photo 2 screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3oezyyGgfAcMt7LzSZwYhh-320-80.jpg)
Affinity Photo 2 review: a solid update to a capable app
By Ian Evenden published
A serious update.
![An ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED laptop sitting in a nature scene](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bK6HJZs98UesiwuNR9k4AQ-320-80.jpeg)
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED review: ultrabook with bright screen, great battery life
By Ian Evenden published
Creative power The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED takes on M2 MacBooks, with some success...
![An Alienware X15 R2 gaming laptop on a wooden table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VWqAtoMaMSaeGnxFtCKb8T-320-80.jpg)
Alienware X15 R2 review: gaming laptop delivers on performance and style
By Ian Evenden published
Gaming Laptops With its distinctive design, good performance, and plenty of RAM, the Alienware X15 R2 is a good choice for work and play.
![A silver MSI Creator Z17 sitting on a stone bench in a forest setting](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qymiPuwbwUjgvABXgPWTQ5-320-80.jpg)
MSI Creator Z17 review: looks good, works good, drains battery bad
By Ian Evenden published
Pro laptops The MSI Creator Z17 has huge amounts of power and a lovely screen, if you don’t mind sticking near a plug socket...
![A blue-backed Honor Pad X8 tablet on a wooden table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rnWZvbZaLMggGQ644cvgm9-320-80.jpg)
Honor Pad X8 review: budget tablet with a sharp screen, low price, middling specs
By Ian Evenden published
Tablets The Honor Pad X8 is a budget tablet with a sharp, bright screen that’s ideal for streaming and video calling.
![A white-backed Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra sitting on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GGcVQPzSYKvXNrEuc7oL6o-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: the ultimate Android phone?
By Ian Evenden published
Mega phone A phone that wants to be so much more, Samsung’s flagship Android device has a lot going for it.
![A black Acer Swift Edge 16 laptop sitting on a garden wall](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VAqQcAewa3RDkggBAfxBFW-320-80.jpg)
Acer Swift Edge 16 review: exceptionally light laptop is a pro performer
By Ian Evenden published
Laptops Outside of the heaviest graphic processing tasks, the Acer Swift Edge 16 is a great choice for creative pros.
![A Duex Lite laptop monitor sitting on a wooden table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FU7KLGnY4yUEUFTQq4BBkP-320-80.jpg)
Mobile Pixels Duex Lite review: is a portable laptop monitor a must-have?
By Ian Evenden published
Laptop monitors It's not without its shortcomings, but the Duex Lite laptop monitor can help screen-hungry laptop users on the move.
![An Oppo Reno 8 Pro smartphone sitting on a rustic table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m85jhea66BZuTmgekYWcyJ-320-80.jpg)
Oppo Reno 8 Pro review: midrange camera beast punches above its weight
By Ian Evenden published
Phones The dangerously reflective Oppo Reno 8 Pro shines brightest when it comes to the camera.
![A black AOC Gaming 25G3ZM/BK monitor with red detail sitting on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BbSyX5RZ2LETJPsby4NfRW-320-80.jpg)
AOC Gaming 25G3ZM/BK review: gaming thrills without the frills
By Ian Evenden published
Monitors The AOC Gaming 25G3ZM/BK is a highly affordable gaming and creative option with nice features, if not world-beating graphics.
![A black Sony Xperia 5 IV being held above and laid on a stony surface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aisq9Kq2B3tmZZs4s7e88J-320-80.jpg)
Sony Xperia 5 IV review: a camera and screen (almost) as mighty as its price tag
By Ian Evenden published
Smartphones The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a near-top-spec phone, but the price may prove too premium
![A Sony Xperia 10 IV smartphone on a wooden table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kYxRZCUcqQfe26N7ohRZRM-320-80.jpg)
Sony Xperia 10 IV review: A decent budget offering that doesn’t quite do enough
By Ian Evenden published
Smartphones The Sony Xperia 10 IV takes on a competitive market niche, but is outgunned by the competition.
![A metallic green Honor 70 smartphone on a table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j7UmTfknNrir8iKFb296v7-320-80.jpg)
Honor 70 review: The camera and screen easily outperform its price point
By Ian Evenden published
Smartphones The Honor 70 knows what its users want, and offers it for a very attractive price.
![A blue Huawei MateBook X Pro laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NnaVVMjCYmC5zYeCyAjTj6-320-80.jpg)
Huawei MateBook X Pro (2022) review
By Ian Evenden published
Laptops Huawei’s ultrabook is sleek, powerful, but expensive.
![Nothing Phone 1 standing on a wooden table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jQDQLhf782QBhiMcgDFueT-320-80.jpg)
Nothing Phone 1 review: Finally, an Android phone that looks good
By Ian Evenden published
The Nothing Phone 1 is a midrange option that breaks the mould.
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