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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

Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8 review
Gaming

The greatest Mario Kart ever made, this is the biggest reason yet to go and buy a Wii U

£42 inc VAT
Microsoft Surface Pro 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review
Laptops Tablets

Now cheaper than ever, the Surface Pro 2 remains the king of Windows 8 tablets

£719 inc VAT
Transistor
Transistor review
Gaming

A gorgeous game that suffers from repetitive combat and a wafer-thin narrative that borrows too many tricks from its predecessor

£15 inc VAT
Wacom Bamboo Pad Wireless
Wacom Bamboo Pad Wireless review
Technology

A responsive wireless touchpad, but its lack of palm rejection and tactile feedback hold it back

£60 inc VAT
HTC One Mini 2
HTC One Mini 2 review
Mobile phones

Looks desirable, but its underpowered hardware makes the One Mini 2 feel too overpriced

£360 inc VAT
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft dropped Surface Mini announcement at the last hour
Tablets

Microsoft didn't think it would be "a hit".

Child of Light
Child of Light review
Gaming

One of the most beautiful games ever made, this delightful RPG is a must buy for fans of the genre

£12 inc VAT
Acer Aspire S7-392 Pro
Acer Aspire S7-392 Pro review
Ultraportable laptops

A beautiful Ultrabook with great hardware, but its keyboard and screen are very poor

£1205 inc VAT
Dell Latitude E7240
Dell Latitude E7240 review
Laptops

A stylish business Ultrabook, but its poor screen and cramped keyboard hold it back

£959 inc VAT
Huawei Ascend P7 3/4s
Huawei Ascend P7 review
Mobile phones

A decent phone with a good camera that's spoiled by poor battery life and middling performance

£370 inc VAT