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Simon Handby

Simon Handby is a freelance journalist, writer and editor at Hackbash with over two decades of experience in the technology, automotive, and energy sectors. His work has been featured in IT Pro, PC Pro, and he has collaborated with notable clients such as BMW, Porsche and EDF. Simon’s creative and insightful content has earned him recognition, including the award-winning Toyota iQ launch hypermiling campaign.

Recent articles by Simon Handby

Ricoh SP 150SUw review: A compact laser all-in-one for £105
All-in-one printers Laser printers

Tiny, cheap, and quick to print, Ricoh's SP 150SUw is a great little laser MFP for light home use

£105 inc VAT
Epson WorkForce WF-3620DWF review: A brilliant sub-£100 MFP
All-in-one printers

If you're not worried about printing photos, Epson's WorkForce WF-3620DWF is the perfect home or small-office MFP

£95 inc VAT
HP OfficeJet 250 review: A portable multi-function printer
All-in-one printers Home office Printers

If you’ve ever had separation anxiety for an inkjet MFP, HP’s portable OfficeJet 250 is for you

£230 inc VAT
Epson ET-14000 with paper
Epson EcoTank ET-14000 review
Inkjet printers

Fantastic running costs aside, the Epson EcoTank ET-14000 is an underwhelming A3 inkjet

£454 inc VAT
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 header
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 review
All-in-one printers

HP's OfficeJet Pro 8720 is a fast and practical inkjet MFP for a home office or small business

£191 inc VAT
Plustek Opticfilm 135
Plustek OpticFilm 135 review
Scanners

The OpticFilm 135 is a promising 35mm film scanner, let down by restrictive software and imperfect results

£250 inc VAT (as of 4th May)
HP ScanJet Pro 2500f1
HP ScanJet Pro 2500 f1 review
Scanners

The ScanJet Pro 2500 combines flat-bed and sheet-fed scanning to good effect

£244 inc VAT
Epson Expression Home XP-432
Epson Expression Home XP-432 review
Inkjet printers

Epson's XP-432 is small and smart, but there are better MFPs at this price

£58 inc VAT
HP Deskjet 3630
HP DeskJet 3630 review
Inkjet printers

HP's DeskJet 3630 is a bargain, but why does its software have to be so awful?

£40 inc VAT
Epson Expression Premium XP-530 review
Inkjet printers

Microscopic screen aside, Epson's XP-530 is a good home MFP for creative work

£90 inc VAT