Computer Shopper is the essential monthly magazine that allows you to stay abreast of the latest news and releases in the world of technology. With more reviews, hands-on guides and features than any other tech monthly, you’ll be better informed by reading Computer Shopper.
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In the next issue
The colour of money • No longer a sucker for boring beige boxes, Mel Croucher pimps his machine with a multicoloured extravaganza of flashing lights and gaudy components
Little white lies • They say you should never ask a woman her age, but Kay Ewbank won’t mind – she tells porkies about her date of birth all the time
RANTS & RAVES • The internet may be responsible for many of modern society’s ills, but it can also help make the world a better place thanks to crowdfunding
NEED TO KNOW • The biggest stories from the tech world, and what they mean for you
FROM THE LAB
SOUND BYTES
AMD Radeon VII • AMD takes the fight to Nvidia with its latest high-end graphics cards
GOOGLE Pixel Slate
LENOVO Yoga 730 (15in)
RAZER Blade Stealth (2019)
HP Omen 15
ACER Predator Helios 500
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC
XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy 8GB
ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro
YUBICO YubiKey 5 NFC
EPSON EcoTank ET-M2140
SKULLCANDY Venue
DJI Osmo Pocket
BLACKMAGIC Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
PHILIPS 65OLED803
LENOVO Smart Display (10in)
SAMSUNG Galaxy A7
XIAOMI Mi 8 Pro
PALM Phone
GARMIN Vivosmart 4
SONY PlayStation Classic
McAFEE Internet Security 2019
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Resources
TOWER PLAY £700 PCs • A versatile home PC doesn’t have to cost a fortune. We’ll help you find a fully equipped, do-anything desktop for less cash than a high-end smartphone
THE BEST PCs FOR…
ACER Nitro N50-600
CHILLBLAST Fusion Recoil
CYBERPOWER Ultra 5 RX
MESH Matrix Ryzen Pro
OVERCLOCKERS Gaming Vision VR
PALICOMP AMD Abyss
PC SPECIALIST Apollo S2
WIRED2FIRE Tempest
HIGH NOTES Soundbars • Your favourite films, TV and music deserve better than to squeak out of underpowered, built-in TV speakers. Upgrade to a dedicated soundbar and you can easily turn your living room into a bona fide home cinema
THE BEST SOUNDBARS FOR…
DALI Kubik One
LG SJ9
Q ACOUSTICS Media 4
SAMSUNG HW-MS550
SAMSUNG HW-MS750
SAMSUNG HW-N850
SONOS Beam
SONOS Playbase
SONY HT-ST5000
TEUFEL Cinebar Pro
How we test • Find out how well products perform with the help of Computer Shopper’s comprehensive tests
Extra slice of Pi • DAVID LUDLOW ON HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR RASPBERRY PI, FROM PICKING THE...