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K.G. Orphanides

Recent articles by K.G. Orphanides

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180
Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 review
PCs

It isn’t a powerhouse, but its Blu-ray drive and large hard disk make this mini PC perfect for film fans

£349 inc VAT
Acer Veriton N282G
Acer Veriton N282G review
PCs

The N282G comes with a keyboard, mouse, and Windows 7 Professional, which make it a great deal

£309 inc VAT
Chillblast Fusion Dagger
Chillblast Fusion Dagger review
PCs

Providing power without taking up much space, the Fusion Dagger proves that high-end gaming systems come in all shapes and sizes

£699 inc VAT
Netgear ReadyNAS Duo v2
Netgear ReadyNAS Duo v2 review
NAS drives

Despite its custom X-RAID2 volume allocation, the ReadyNAS Duo v2 is neither the cheapest nor the fastest around

£115 inc VAT
Iomega StorCenter ix2 Network Storage Cloud Edition
Iomega StorCenter ix2 Network Storage Cloud Edition review
NAS drives

It works, but slow transfer speeds and a drab user interface make this NAS a distinctly average option

£285 inc VAT
Eclipse Stealth FX812R795 Extreme
Eclipse Stealth FX812R795 Extreme review
PCs

If you’re in the market for the ultimate flight sim setup, this is a simply outstanding system

£3140 inc VAT
Synology DS212+
Synology DS212+ review
NAS drives

This is a brilliant NAS enclosure with an outstanding interface and loads of features, but it’s not the fastest in its price range

£265 inc VAT
Denon DNP-720AE
Denon DNP-720AE review
Media streamers

This smart hi-fi separates style media streamer looks and sounds great, although some rivals outdo it for features

£250 inc VAT
Buffalo LinkStation Pro 2TB
Buffalo LinkStation Pro 2TB review
NAS drives

This single-drive NAS is simple to use, but it’s slow

£171 inc VAT
Freecom Silverstore 2-Drive NAS 2TB
Freecom Silverstore 2-Drive NAS 2TB review
NAS drives

This slightly cheap-looking NAS is faster than many rivals, but it’s very expensive for the amount of storage it provides

£288 inc VAT