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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

Asus Eee PC 1001P
Asus Eee PC 1001P review
Laptops

Provided you don't mind having Windows XP and the slightly dark screen, this netbook is great value and has stunning battery life.

£229 inc VAT
Arbico P250 CS
Arbico P250 CS review
PCs

There's nothing particularly wrong with Arbico's P250 CS, but for similar money you can get a PC with more memory and a faster processor.

£424 inc VAT
Hiyatek Multi-Function Panel HY-CR-720-ES
Hiyatek Multi-Function Panel HY-CR-720-ES review
PCs Technology

With a fast memory card reader and a fan controller in a 3.5in bay, this is a great choice, but you can get cheaper readers.

£15 inc VAT
Mesh MatriX6 Ti
Mesh MatriX6 Ti review
PCs

AMD’s new six-core processor isn’t quite as exciting as we’d hoped, but the MatriX6 Ti remains a powerful, well-built computer capable of running any task.

£1149 inc VAT
MSI Wind U160
MSI Wind U160 review
Laptops

A stylish and sleek netbook with long battery life, but strong competition holds it back from winning an award.

£316 inc VAT
Lindy USB 2.0 22-in-1 Card Reader
Lindy USB 2.0 22-in-1 Card Reader review
PCs Technology

Decent performance and interchangeable front panels make this an attractive reader, but it's fiddly to connect.

£20 inc VAT
NB300 keyboard
Toshiba NB300 review
Laptops

Stunning battery life, a brilliant screen and large keyboard make this a great 10.1in netbook, but it doesn't have Bluetooth.

£286 inc VAT
HP Mini 210-1012ea
HP Mini 210-1012ea review
Laptops

Its red finish is certainly eye-catching, but it's strange that there's only 802.11g wireless networking and you can't upgrade the memory.

£300 inc VAT
Ergo4u ergoCloud
Ergo4u ergoCloud review
Technology

It's incredibly expensive for what it is, but if you want a simple way to alleviate wrist and forearm pain when using your computer it could be a good choice.

£112 inc VAT
Devolo dLAN 200 AVsmart+ Starter Kit
Devolo dLAN 200 AVsmart+ Starter Kit review
Powerline networking

This kit is quick, but you pay a lot of money for the LCD screen and you can get better-value pass-through HomePlug AV adaptors