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David Ludlow

David has been fascinated by technology since he first set eyes on the ZX Spectrum 48K. A fan of smartphones, tablets and home automation, he also specialises in home networking. David has worked in tech publishing for more than 20years, working on PCW, Computer Shopper and launching Expert Reviews in 2010. 

Recent articles by David Ludlow

Arbico Elite 7646 OCX
Arbico Elite 7646 OCX review
PCs

The overclocked processor makes this PC incredibly fast, but the poor monitor lets it down and we think too much has been spent on memory.

£950 inc VAT
Sony Reader PRS-650 Touch Edition
Sony Reader PRS-650 Touch Edition review
eReaders

It’s incredibly smooth to use and the handling of documents is superb, but it’s expensive and the Kindle has a wider range of new books.

£200 inc VAT
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Kindle 3 review
eReaders

It’s cheap, the hardware is fantastic and the range of books is brilliant. This is enough to overlook the annoyance of no ePub support.

£149 inc VAT
Canonical Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition
Canonical Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition review
Software

It's not that different to the previous version, but the cloud integration is neat and Ubuntu remains a viable alternative to Windows.

Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition
Canonical Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition review
Software

It certainly makes the most of a netbook screen, but not all parts of the interface are easier to use and there could be some hardware issues.

Eclipse Evolution Crossfire i87r583
Eclipse Evolution Crossfire i87r583 review
PCs

There's no denying that this PC is quick and it comes with a brilliant 24in monitor, but you can get faster computers for this price.

£960 inc VAT
Civlization V
Sid Meier’s Civilization V review
Gaming Software

The basic mechanics might not have changed much over the years, but Civilization V is an addictive, complex and deeply-involving game that requires your brain as much as your brawn.

£30 inc VAT
Intel Core i5-760
Intel Core i5-760 review
CPUs

It's a minor upgrade to the Core i5-750, but with the same low price and better performance it's a real winner.

£147 inc VAT
Epson EH-TW450
Epson EH-TW450 review
Projectors

It's bright and the image quality is very good, but the throw ratio means you have to place the EH-TW450 carefully to avoid getting too-large an image.

£642 inc VAT
OrbitSound T12 Soundbar V2
Orbitsound T12 Soundbar V2
Soundbars

The side speakers really do fill a room with music, making this a decent choice if you don't want the hassle of surround-sound speakers

£300 inc VAT