Beren Neale
Beren has worked on creative tech magazines and websites at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, in 2012 he found himself bridging the magazine/website divide as Commissioning Editor on the newly launched Creative Bloq. Since then he moved up to lead ImagineFX, was Launch Editor of the fine art magazine Paint & Draw, moved to Canon Pro Europe website as Deputy Editor, and then edited the graphic design magazine Computer Arts. In 2020 he moved back to Creative Bloq, the biggest global art and design website, as Deals Editor. Now as Ecom Editor, when he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he helps digital creatives get the best deals on the kit that they need and love. Outside of work, Beren likes rock climbing and dancing to James Brown. Only James Brown.
Latest articles by Beren Neale
The best Nintendo Switch deals
By Beren Neale last updated
This is the place to find the best Nintendo Switch deals.
The best MacBook for students: portable power at tempting prices
By Beren Neale last updated
Get power and portability with the best student MacBook, whatever course you're studying.
Work healthier with the best standing desk converter
By Beren Neale last updated
Improve your productivity and health with one of the best standing desk converters.
The best power banks
By Beren Neale last updated
Keep your devices charged with the best power banks and stop worrying about running out of juice ever again.
The best Photoshop alternatives: get Adobe-like features without the subscription cost
By Georgia Coggan last updated
From Affinity to Procreate, discover the best Photoshop alternatives.
I'm expecting record-low prices on MacBooks this Black Friday
By Beren Neale last updated
There are already discounts of up to $700 available, so this Black Friday could have some previously unseen MacBook bargains.
Why Black Friday iPad deals will be the ones to look out for in 2024
By Beren Neale last updated
There are record low prices on almost every iPad for Prime Day 2024.
Forget the over-powered M4 iPad – the excellent M2 Pro has $400 off
By Beren Neale published
This is the strongest early Black Friday iPad deal I've seen.
I'm looking for deals on my 4 favourite chairs this Black Friday
By Beren Neale last updated
Having spent days, weeks and months reviewing the best office chairs out there, I've picked the best ergonomic chair deals this Black Friday.
The best iPad mini prices: Apple's mighty mini is a fan favourite
By Beth Nicholls, Beren Neale last updated
The best iPad mini deals all in one place, including the newest 7th-gen model.
The best free blogging platforms
By Beren Neale last updated
Promote your work and build an audience with one of the best free blog websites available.
The best laptops for photo editing
By Matt Hanson last updated
Full of power, these are the best laptops for photo editing.
The best alternatives to MacBook Pro: get Apple-like performance without paying the premium
By Beren Neale last updated
Get the kind of style and build quality usually associated with Apple, but in a Windows machine.
Early Apple Black Friday deals: the top offers so far on iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches and more
By Beren Neale last updated
We know it's early – but we've started tracking the best Black Friday Apple deals on popular tech including iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches and plenty more.
These are the best frame TVs you can get today
By Beren Neale last updated
Get a TV and a digital frame in one, with the best frame TVs.
These are my 9 favourite Prime Day deals for creatives so far: laptops, drawing tablets, 3D printers and more
By Beren Neale published
Today is the last day to upgrade your creative setup, whatever your interest.
The best website builder for artists: craft an online portfolio to be proud of
By Tom May last updated
We reveal the best website builder for artists today.
I've just spotted 30% off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ – one of our favourites
By Beren Neale published
This is one of the biggest discounts I've seen on the Tab S9+.
I'm tracking Prime Day iPad deals, and these are the best so far
By Beren Neale last updated
There are record low prices on almost every iPad for Prime Day 2024.
I've looked everywhere, and these are the best office chair deals this Prime Day in October
By Beren Neale last updated
With its ergonomic features, it's the best chair deal I can find right now.
Amazon Prime Day is coming in October, but there are already record MacBook deals
By Beren Neale last updated
Some of these deals already beat the last Prime Day's best MacBook prices.
The best laptops for writers: the perfect platform to pen your masterpiece
By Beren Neale last updated
Find the perfect laptop for writing your next masterpiece.
The best laptops for drawing: make beautiful art with these delightful devices
By Beren Neale last updated
Discover the best laptop for drawing digitally with a stylus.
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