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 silver MSI Prestige 16 Studio sitting on a wooden desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UnPdSQ5DaJnFWDpQTtRBai-320-80.jpg)
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.
![A silver HP Z27u G3 monitor on a bright desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6nvACFPTNKJ6FtZNvHP6Z-320-80.jpg)
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?
![An HP Victus 15 laptop on a colourful table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2d3V5bD2rJDMYCqVLykKFB-320-80.jpg)
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.
![An HP Omen Transcend 16 laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y28Xbh9gQwbpMAbKeGaVTN-320-80.jpg)
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.
![An Iiyama Prolite 32-inch monitor](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FzyqDUyKPNAEpbwY6a2BKb-320-80.jpg)
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.
![A silver Sihoo Doro S300 chair](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DfacXzhwh3H6zuaxpNkLbf-320-80.jpg)
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.
![An Honor Magic V2 foldable phone sitting on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PzV9kAAQmLTwkbwAbCojZB-320-80.jpg)
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.
![A silver ASUS ROG Phone 8 sitting on a table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aPD5GTn4bgftdjdLgb4GoY-320-80.jpg)
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
![A black ASUS ZenScreen Ink MB14AHD monitor and accompanying stylus on a light wooden desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECPhzWJjpkmwe53msVVzZd-320-80.jpg)
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.
![A black ASUS ZenScreen GO MB16AWP portable monitor sitting on a light wooden desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GY2JNnPXWDckXRnqQ4hyp4-320-80.jpg)
The ASUS ZenScreen Go MB16AWP attempts class in a portable monitor – we tested it
By Ian Evenden published
Could this be the ultimate take-anywhere monitor?
![A black and silver ASUS ZenScreen MQ16AH portable monitor on a wooden brown desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HdsemJ4WfRjdHczD94f7Pa-320-80.jpg)
The ASUS ZenScreen MQ16AH is a portable monitor that may actually outshine your laptop screen
By Ian Evenden published
This bright OLED screen will appeal to the creative on the move.
![An Eazeye monitor sitting on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fMmgqLhvbntSpaN4DAqv9E-320-80.jpg)
The naturally backlit Eazeye is definitely creative, but perhaps not for creatives
By Ian Evenden published
This innovative monitor is great for energy savings, not so much for creative work.
![A Canon PowerShot V10 camera on a brown table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3hjPHhicqFtSbaWJ64FocN-320-80.jpg)
Canon PowerShot V10 review: small and clever vlogging companion
By Ian Evenden published
Canon's tiny but smart camera makes vlogging simple.
![An Acer Swift Go 14 OLED laptop on a black background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s4yaSeTsSS3MUS6cUYSjdG-320-80.jpg)
Acer Swift Go 14 OLED review: a light and powerful workhorse of a laptop
By Ian Evenden published
The inconspicuous-looking Acer Swift Go 14 may surprise you with its powerful performance...
![A black ASUS Zenbook 15 OLED laptop sitting on a table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9itYYDAThsh3JCJwZukmvA-320-80.jpg)
ASUS Zenbook 15 OLED review: fast AMD-powered laptop with great screen
By Ian Evenden published
Zen mode The ASUS Zenbook 15 OLED is fast and nice to look at. Shame about the battery life though.
![A silver ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED laptop sitting on a wooden table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8VQHUiHQUuaH5ADmF6TRoi-320-80.jpg)
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED review: almost a Studiobook
By Ian Evenden published
Book it Mightily powerful all-rounder will be tempting to creatives.
![A black Sony Xperia 1 V camera phone sitting on a wooden table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6oH7CquRXJJfKns8VCXKZC-320-80.jpg)
Sony Xperia 1 V review: an overlooked flagship?
By Ian Evenden published
Luxury Xperience It's stacked with top-of-the-line features, so are we sleeping on the Sony Xperia 1 V?
![A Nokia G42 being tested and reviewed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TkHBh9kC6QRLXSaDSKRL3X-320-80.jpg)
Nokia G42 review: repairable budget phone makes a mid-range case
By Ian Evenden published
You break it, you b-fix it. You fix it. Bad news, phone shops. We can repair the Nokia G42 ourselves, but do we want to?
![A white ASUS ROG Ally handheld games console on a wooden desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uqBB8J7hyHBZccJojcnqxG-320-80.jpg)
ASUS ROG Ally review: gaming machine with a double life
By Ian Evenden published
Allied forces Can this handheld PC stand up to the rigours of creative work?
![A blue and black Xulu XR1 Max mini PC on a wooden desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oSaFxKhLBDZZv4WzT2TNRi-320-80.jpg)
Xulu XR1 Max review: a tiny PC with attitude
By Ian Evenden published
Mad Max The Xulu XR1 Max is a mini PC with big ambitions.
![The Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED on a wooden table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kWCkUMLiKPZgKuThBYhUhD-320-80.jpg)
ASUS ProArt Studiobook OLED (H7604) review: state of the arts
By Ian Evenden published
State of the arts A hugely powerful mobile workstation that also manages to be sleek and intelligently designed.
![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.
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