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Computer Shopper

Apr 01 2019
Magazine

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.

WELCOME PAGE

Letters • As the US launches an investigation into the activities of a Chinese phone manufacturer, should Shopper still be recommending the company’s products?

★ Star letter

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

Choosing a… PC system

Choosing a… Laptop

Choosing a… NAS device

Choosing a… Graphics card

Choosing a… Custom PC spec

Choosing a… Display

Choosing a… Laser printer

Choosing a… Wireless router

Choosing a… Smart thermostat

Choosing a… Smartphone

Choosing a… Tablet

Choosing a… TV

Choosing a… Bluetooth speaker

Choosing a… Media streamer

Choosing a… Digital camera

Choosing a… Wearable

Free software guide • It’s easy to access your free software. Just go to www.shopperdownload.co.uk/374 and register with the code from the card insert. Please be aware that you need to have bought the ‘Free Software Edition’ and not the ‘£4.50 Edition’ to access the downloads

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...


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Frequency: One time Pages: 142 Publisher: Dennis Publishing UK Edition: Apr 01 2019

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: February 14, 2019

Formats

OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Tech & Gaming

Languages

English

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.

WELCOME PAGE

Letters • As the US launches an investigation into the activities of a Chinese phone manufacturer, should Shopper still be recommending the company’s products?

★ Star letter

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

Choosing a… PC system

Choosing a… Laptop

Choosing a… NAS device

Choosing a… Graphics card

Choosing a… Custom PC spec

Choosing a… Display

Choosing a… Laser printer

Choosing a… Wireless router

Choosing a… Smart thermostat

Choosing a… Smartphone

Choosing a… Tablet

Choosing a… TV

Choosing a… Bluetooth speaker

Choosing a… Media streamer

Choosing a… Digital camera

Choosing a… Wearable

Free software guide • It’s easy to access your free software. Just go to www.shopperdownload.co.uk/374 and register with the code from the card insert. Please be aware that you need to have bought the ‘Free Software Edition’ and not the ‘£4.50 Edition’ to access the downloads

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...


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