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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

Palicomp Core i5 Blast 760OC4-24
Palicomp Core i5 Blast 760OC4-24 review
PCs

It's incredibly powerful in Windows and in games, has a fantastic monitor and loads of upgrade potential. The only downside is that it's a little loud.

£949 inc VAT
Philips The Stretch
Philips The Stretch review
Headphones

Excellent sound quality, comfort and durability make these headphones a great choice for anyone that's broken a set of headphones

£100 inc VAT
Sony PRS-350
Sony Reader PRS-350 Pocket Edition review
eReaders

The brilliant screen and user interface make this an ideal product to carry everywhere, but the Kindle's cheaper and has a wider range of new books available for it.

£153 inc VAT
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