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.
Computer Shopper
WELCOME PAGE
Letters • No need to adjust your specs: one reader thinks Mel Croucher’s got it wrong, while another thinks Microsoft doesn’t get enough credit
In the next issue
Hoarder control • Mel Croucher has a huge music collection that goes right back to the earliest days of recording, but his new project eschews physical formats for the benefit of the artists
Science of appliances • Kay Ewbank always scoffed at smart kitchen gadgets, but now she’s done her knee in she’s beginning to see the appeal of an oven that tells her when dinner’s ready
RANTS & RAVES • Unscrupulous scalpers are using armies of bots to buy up new tech stock and resell it to consumers at vastly inflated prices. Don’t fall for the scam
NEED TO KNOW • The biggest stories from the tech world, and what they mean for you
Microsoft retrieves underwater data centre after two years
Google aims to go carbon-free by 2030
SOUND BYTES
Survive life during lockdown • With new restrictions being imposed the coronavirus is still affecting all our lives, and it’s possible that further measures may be introduced as we approach the colder months. Here are some of the most useful web tools for adjusting to the ‘new normal’
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S7+
ACER Aspire C 24 (2020)
ASUS Mini PC PN50
LENOVO ThinkBook Plus
DELL XPS 15 (2020)
MSI MPG Gungnir 110R
KIOXIA Exceria
SAMSUNG 870 QVO
HP DeskJet Plus 4120
LG Tone Free FN6
KOKOON Relax Sleep Headphones
MOTOROLA Moto G 5G Plus
SAMSUNG Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SONY KD75XH9005
SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch 3
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Resources
CHANGING TUNE SPEAKERS • If your smartphone or laptop speakers don’t cut it, it’s time to add a dedicated speaker to the mix. With options ranging from portable, weatherproof models to versatile smart speakers, there are plenty to choose from
Bluetooth versions explained
AMAZON Echo Dot with Clock
B&O Beosound A1 (2nd Gen)
BLUESOUND Pulse Flex 2i
DENON Home 250
GOOGLE Home Max
HARMAN KARDON Citation One MKII
JBL Boombox 2
NAIM Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation
SONOS Move
SPEAKERS
MOBILE MEMORY External SSDs • Smaller, tougher and faster than hard disks, SSDs make for ideal external drives. In this guide we’ll help you find a portable SSD that will leave any mechanical drive in the dust
How we test SSDs
ADATA SD600Q
APRICORN Aegis Padlock SSD
MINIX Neo Storage
PNY Pro Elite
SAMSUNG Portable SSD X5
WD Black P50 Game Drive
EXTERNAL SSDs
How we test • Find out how well products perform with the help of Computer Shopper’s comprehensive...
