
Erlingur Einarsson
Erlingur is the Tech Reviews Editor on Creative Bloq. Having worked on magazines devoted to Photoshop, films, history, and science for over 15 years, as well as working on Digital Camera World and Top Ten Reviews in more recent times, Erlingur has developed a passion for finding tech that helps people do their job, whatever it may be. He loves putting things to the test and seeing if they're all hyped up to be, to make sure people are getting what they're promised. Still can't get his wifi-only printer to connect to his computer.
Latest articles by Erlingur Einarsson

I'm touching Acer's new Predator laptops right now – and they're perfect for creatives
By Erlingur Einarsson published
AI, RGB lighting and powerful internals will appeal.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 FE review: the perfect balance between power and price?
By Erlingur Einarsson published
With performance that comes teasingly close to NVIDIA's flagship, the GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition looks tempting for ambitious but value-conscious creatives.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 FE review: the new king of graphics cards for creatives
By Erlingur Einarsson last updated
The 5090 Founders Edition is your new favourite graphics card - if you can afford it (and if you need all that power)

I'd take these two phones over the Samsung Galaxy or iPhone in a heartbeat
By Erlingur Einarsson published
Let me tell you why I prefer the Nubia Z70 Ultra and Xiaomi 14T Pro's cameras (and more) to their pricier rivals.

The best curved monitors: immersive screens for gamers, creatives and productivity
By Josephine Watson last updated
The best curved monitors mean you can go ultrawide without straining your eyes.

8 things I learned about NVIDIA's new tech at CES 2025
By Erlingur Einarsson published
DLSS 4, Blackwell, neural rendering, digital humans - what does it all mean?

HP Envy x360 15 review: affordable 2-in-1 laptop covers (most of) the creative basics
By Erlingur Einarsson published
This convertible laptop is a good, if bulky, option for creatives on the go.

The best Black Friday laptop deals are hard to beat
By Erlingur Einarsson last updated
Over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we saw some stellar laptop deals with big savings on MacBooks, Asus, MSI AI laptops, and more.

Apple MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) review: great creative laptop (if your images don't move)
By Erlingur Einarsson published
There are few surprises on board the well-built, reliable, fast MacBook Pro with the M4 chip - but the graphics performance could be better...

I'm expecting record-low prices on MacBooks this Black Friday
By Beren Neale published
There are already discounts of up to $700 available, so this Black Friday could have some previously unseen MacBook bargains.

Get yourself Disney Plus and Hulu on Cyber Monday for $2.99 or so help me
By Erlingur Einarsson published
Where else can you have your own Emperor's New Groove/Alien: Romulus double bill? Nowhere, that's where.

The ASUS ProArt P16 is amazing, and it's still £200 off this Cyber Monday
By Erlingur Einarsson last updated
[Danger Mouse tune] It's the greatest, it's fantastic, it's the bestest laptop you can ever geeeet.

The Meta Quest 3 Cyber Monday deal is gone – but we've found a massive $300 off the HTC Vive instead
By Beth Nicholls last updated
This doorbuster deal is a welcome Cyber Monday surprise.

Pay attention mini-PC deals hunters, the GEEKOM GT1 Mega is cheaper than ever, and only on Creative Bloq!
By Erlingur Einarsson published
Short and sweet with a full stop.

I know you're all looking for the best Black Friday Dell deals, so I found this excellent Copilot+ discount for you
By Erlingur Einarsson published
$150 off a nearly new AI laptop? In this economy?

One of our favourite creative laptops is reduced by a massive £500 this Black Friday
By Erlingur Einarsson published
The MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio is only £799.

Oh hello, the amazing Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 is now less than half its launch price
By Erlingur Einarsson published
A Black Friday deal on my favourite monitor? Yes, please.

ASUS ProArt PZ13 review: cool, capable 2-in-1 Studiobook-lite laptop is surprisingly rugged
By Erlingur Einarsson published
ASUS enters the Qualcomm PC era in considerable style.

The best lightweight laptops: how to get serious power in a portable package
By Josephine Watson last updated
Discover the best lightweight laptops on sale today.

The most powerful laptops
By Matt Hanson last updated
Power to the people Ideal for heavyweight tasks, these are the most powerful laptops.

The best laptops for battery life: enough power for a full day's work
By Erlingur Einarsson last updated
Live long and prosper Keep working for longer, with the best laptops for battery life.

The best 2-in-1 laptops for creatives
By Matt Hanson last updated
Switch between tablet and laptop, with the best 2-in-1 laptops.

“Every few weeks there’s something new” - PhotoShelter’s CEO on keeping up in a demanding tech world
By Erlingur Einarsson published
CEO Andrew Fingerman talks exclusively to Creative Bloq about AI, digital asset management and the importance of keeping it simple.
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