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Michael Passingham

Michael Passingham is a senior researcher at Which?. He holds a Master’s degree in Railway Studies from the University of York, with a career including roles at Time Inc. UK and Expert Reviews.

Recent articles by Michael Passingham

Acer Aspire Switch 11 V review
Laptops

So close to being a Surface 3 beater, but the Switch 11 V's battery life is lamentable

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£600 inc VAT
Acer R11 laptop
Acer Aspire R11 (R3-131T) review
Ultraportable laptops

A sturdy convertible with fantastic battery life, but Windows 10 touchpad glitches are a big problem

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£250 inc VAT
Chillblast Fusion Drone review
Drones

A competent and compact gaming PC - the Fusion Drone is a bit of a bargain

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£500 inc VAT
Palicomp AMD Shockwave review
PC systems

An overclocked processor and terrific graphics performance make this PC a budget hero

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£500 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy View front shot
Samsung Galaxy View review - hands-on
Tablets

We take a look at Samsung's portable TV for the 21st century

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Panasonic Viera TX-55CX700B review
TVs

Wonderful image quality and a superb operating system make the Panasonic Viera TX-55CX700B a desirable high-end TV

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£999 inc VAT
Apple 21.5-inch iMac review
PC systems

Ever-so-slightly under-powered and expensive to upgrade, but the smaller 2015 iMac is still a great all-in-one

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£899 inc VAT (£943 with Magic Trackpad 2)
Toshiba Satellite C40-C review
Laptops

It won’t break any performance records, but the 14in Satellite C40-C will be great for Office work on the move

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£200 inc VAT
Cities Skylines after dark
Cities: Skylines After Dark review
Gaming

Beautiful and fun, but Cities: Skylines is more sandbox than simulation

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£34 inc VAT for base game and DLC
Acer Aspire R14 on stage in Taipei
Acer Aspire R 14 review - hands-on
Laptops

Acer reveals a new premium convertible, and we give it the once over

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