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Katharine Byrne

When Katharine's not glued to her Wii U and 3DS, she's usually found darting between tiny smartphones and huge pieces of home cinema equipment.She’s tested everything from laptops and monitors to motherboards and projectors, but she currently specialises in smartphones, games and AV.

Recent articles by Katharine Byrne

Lenovo ThinkPad T430u
Lenovo ThinkPad T430u review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

Has great potential as a business Ultrabook, but its sharp and uncomfortable keyboard tray makes this one to avoid

£896 inc VAT
Samsung Series 5 550P5C-S03
Samsung Series 5 550P5C-S03 review
Laptops

Its screen could be better, but this powerful laptop is the perfect swan song for Windows 7

£680 inc VAT
HP Envy Spectre One
HP Envy Spectre One review
PCs

A stylish all-in-one with NFC, but its lack of touchscreen and underpowered hardware fail to impress

£1200 inc VAT
Lenovo IdeaPad Z580
Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 review
Laptops

Perfect if you like to watch films or play games, but its poor battery life and touchpad prevent the Z580 from achieving true greatness

£550 inc VAT
Dell S2740L
Dell S2740L review
PC monitors

Excellent brightness and contrast levels, but its glossy display will drive you mad

£298 inc VAT
Acer Aspire E1-571
Acer Aspire E1-571 review
Laptops

It may have a cramped keyboard, but this cheap laptop is great for everyday use

£348 inc VAT
PC Specialist Inferno V-3K
PC Specialist Inferno V-3K review
Laptops

Perfect for gaming on the go, with decent battery life to match

£638 inc VAT
Acer Aspire V5-571
Acer Aspire V5-571 review
Laptops

The V5's keyboard is comfortable to use, but the laptop misses the mark when it comes to performance

£390 inc VAT
HP Pavilion G6-2242ea
HP Pavilion G6-2242ea review
Laptops

An impressive specification, but the G6-2242ea is just too slow to recommend

£328 inc VAT
Lenovo IdeaPad S400
Lenovo IdeaPad S400 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

It’s pretty, but its poor performance and touchpad leave the IdeaPad S400 behind its competitors

£390 inc VAT