
Ian Evenden
Ian Evenden has been a journalist for over 20 years, starting in the days of QuarkXpress 4 and Photoshop 5. He now mainly works in Creative Cloud and Google Docs, but can always find a use for a powerful laptop or two. When not sweating over page layout or photo editing, you can find him peering at the stars or growing vegetables.
Latest articles by Ian Evenden

Apple MacBook Air M5 13-inch review: more Mac than you might expect
By Ian Evenden published
There's definitely something in the Air tonight

Tested: Apple's MacBook Neo breaks the rules
By Ian Evenden published
Did Apple just become a budget-friendly tech company?

Tested: Apple's latest MacBook Pro with M5 Max is ridiculously powerful and ridiculously expensive
By Ian Evenden published
Apple takes the MacBook Pro to the next level

Geekom A5 Pro review: you’ve heard the one about things in small packages?
By Ian Evenden published
Tiny, quiet, and underpowered for creative tasks

ASUS ProArt GoPro Edition PX13: lights, camera, action laptop?
By Ian Evenden published
An ideal laptop for video editing on the run, but it comes at a cost

MSI Vector A18 HX review: this laptop is big in every way
By Ian Evenden published
An 18-inch gaming... sorry, engineering... laptop that offers a lot of performance at a high price.

The Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro is a new ultralight laptop contender
By Ian Evenden published
A new challenger enters the battle for the thinnest and lightest laptop, and this one’s packing some power.

New year's resolution: is 8K something you need to worry about?
By Ian Evenden published
The urge to upgrade is always great, but 8K screens aren't necessary outside niche applications just yet.

This 8K ASUS monitor is a big deal in so many ways
By Ian Evenden published
If you need 8K and you’re prepared to pay for the best, this is the high-res monitor for you

Acer Predator Orion 7000 review: big and bad (in a good way)
By Ian Evenden published
The Acer Predator Orion 7000 is hugely powerful yet surprisingly cool and quiet.

Lenovo LOQ 15i Gen 10 review: a laptop for when you don't need the bleeding edge
By Ian Evenden published
A low-spec gaming laptop for a very nice price.

Affinity by Canva review: free is the magic number
By Ian Evenden published
The Affinity suite of creative apps is now free, and hasn't changed much in the transition to its new owner.

The capable ASUS TUF Gaming A16 laptop will make you howl: “if only it was cheaper”...
By Ian Evenden published
With a mix of new and last-gen components, the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is a mix of highs and lows.

Nintendo Switch 2 deals hit like a blue shell to the back bumper
By Ian Evenden published
Get money off consoles, games and accessories at Currys

The Acer Nitro V15 offers very decent creativity on a budget
By Ian Evenden published
Cheap gaming laptop makes sense for creative work, part 249 in a series

Tested: The new iPad Pro M5 is the luxury tablet for the discerning creative
By Ian Evenden published
Apple's top tablet gets an M5 upgrade.

I've tested the MacBook Pro M5, and it's the best Mac for creatives (just about)
By Ian Evenden published
The M5 chip's improvements mean the new MacBook Pro is a strong performer for (almost) all kinds of creative tasks.

The Acer Predator Triton 14 proves good things come in small packages
By Ian Evenden published
The Acer Predator Triton 14 AI offers cutting-edge components in a compact metal shell, but there are some compromises...

I tried a budget Lenovo laptop that beat Apple’s M4 Air in tests
By Ian Evenden published
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 is a lot of laptop for the money, but some things don’t make the journey to valuetown

This is a green flag: get $100 off this student, eco-conscious laptop for Amazon Big Deal Days
By Ian Evenden published
A lower price for a lighter carbon footprint.

SanDisk's rugged portable SSD gets a bargainous price drop
By Ian Evenden published
Run faster than USB4 to pick up this quick, tough external drive

Working from home? How about gaming from home with the Boulies Master Max chair!
By Ian Evenden published
Grab a discount on this comfy chair (especially for the larger lads amongst us).

This Thunderbolt 5 dock is lightning fast, charges your laptop, and looks like a spaceship (and it's got $45 off)
By Ian Evenden published
I've heard about future-proofing, but this is silly.
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