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David McKinnon

David McKinnon is a journalist who previously wrote a wide variety of software reviews for Expert Reviews between 2009 and 2013

Recent articles by David McKinnon

GoodSync
GoodSync Desktop 9 review
Software

A comprehensive file synchronisation and backup tool

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£20 inc VAT
Todo Backup
EaseUS Todo Backup Free 4.0 review
Software

Good for a free program, but relatively inexpensive commercial packages are far more powerful

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JustCloud
JustCloud.com review
Software

Good-value if basic online backup and synchronisation for your files

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£4.95 inc VAT
Acronis
Acronis True Image Home 2012 review
Software

Even better than the last version, but not enough has changed to justify an upgrade

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£30 inc VAT
DiskImage 6
O&O DiskImage 6 Professional review
Software

Competent if limited disk imaging tool that is starting to look long in the tooth

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£29 inc VAT
Nero Video
Nero 11 Platinum review
Software

An unbalanced media suite with a commendable video toolbox

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£70 inc VAT
MindGenius 4
MindGenius 4 review
Software

Not quite as powerful as MindManager, but still an effective project management tool and half the price

Published :
£147 inc VAT
LazySave
LazySave review
Software

LazySave works well, but it's too expensive for what is very simple backup software

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£15 inc VAT
Rebit 1
Rebit 5 review
Software

Refreshingly simple but robust backup application that is pretty much foolproof

Published :
£25 inc VAT
Emergency Undelete
Diskeeper Emergency Undelete review
Software

Fairly-priced and easy to use, but data recovery is not guaranteed.

Published :
£14 inc VAT