To help us provide you with free impartial advice, we may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Learn more

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

Pokemon Link Battle
Pokemon Link: Battle! review
Gaming

Fun in short bursts, but this simple puzzler doesn't have enough ideas to sustain itself over longer sittings

£7 inc VAT
Toshiba Satellite C75-A-13N
Toshiba Satellite C75-A-13N review
Laptops

This 17.3in laptop is powerful for its price, but its keyboard isn't the best

£530 inc VAT
Toshiba Satellite S50D-A-10G
Toshiba Satellite S50D-A-10G review
Laptops

An attractive laptop with great graphics performance, but it's a little underpowered for the price

£550 inc VAT
Viewsonic VX2770sml-LED
Viewsonic VX2770sml-LED review
PC monitors

A decent monitor with MHL support, but its image quality could be better

£222 inc VAT
Acer Aspire V5-572P Touch
Acer Aspire V5-572P Touch review
Laptops

This touchscreen laptop has a great keyboard and superb battery life, but it's a little expensive compared to the competition

£550 inc VAT
Soladapt TouchGenie
Soladapt TouchGenie review
Technology

A simple way to add touch support to your monitor, but it's a little expensive

£195 inc VAT
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 2
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 2 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

Don't be put off by its Pentium processor – this is a quick laptop hybrid with a great battery life

£500 inc VAT
Asus VivoBook X550CA
Asus VivoBook X550CA review
Laptops

The screen could be better, but this is a well-priced laptop that gets the best out of its old hardware

£430 inc VAT
BenQ EW2740L
BenQ EW2740L review
PC monitors

A great VA monitor with good image quality and MHL support

£210 inc VAT
Asus X552CL
Asus X552CL review
Laptops

This laptop may only have an Ivy Bridge processor, but its dedicated graphics and superb screen make this £500 system an award winner

£450 inc VAT