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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

Iiyama ProLite GB2773HS
Iiyama ProLite GB2773HS review
PC monitors

Great for games, but it colour calibration to produce the best image quality

£260 inc VAT
VeryPC Nano Sketch Core i7
VeryPC Nano Sketch Core i7 review
PCs

This Core i7 mini PC has plenty of ports and a fair amount of processing power, but it's too expensive for what's inside

£1079 inc VAT
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro review
Ultraportable laptops

Windows 8’s poor resolution scaling and lower than expected battery life spoil an otherwise excellent laptop

£999 inc VAT
Zotac ZBox Nano ID64 Plus
Zotac ZBox Nano ID64 Plus review
PCs

You'll need to install your own operating system, but this tiny PC is a great mid-range system with reasonable performance

£425 inc VAT
PC Specialist NUC Lite
PC Specialist NUC Lite review
PCs

Its graphics performance could be better, but this mini PC is fast and versatile, making it a great companion for both office and home

£449 inc VAT
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p review
PCs

It's expensive, but this is a fast office-oriented mini PC that comes with plenty of added extras to help it stand out from the crowd

£775 inc VAT
Sapphire Edge VS8
Sapphire Edge VS8 review
PCs

This mini PC has a versatile selection of ports, but its sluggish performance will be a turn off for many

£320 inc VAT
HP Elitebook 840 G1
HP Elitebook 840 G1 review
Laptops

Not cheap, but it is powerful with an excellent display and battery life

£1297 inc VAT
Sony VAIO Fit Multi-flip 14A
Sony VAIO Fit Multi-flip 14A review
Ultraportable laptops

Many flaws ruin what could’ve been a great hybrid laptop

£859 inc VAT
Asus Zenbook Prime UX301LA
Asus Zenbook Prime UX301LA review
Ultraportable laptops

Stylish and powerful, but we prefer Apple’s 13in MacBook Pro

£1500 inc VAT