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Jim Martin

Jim Martin is an editor at IDG UK and holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Kent. Known for his product reviews and testing, Jim’s portfolio includes Tech Advisor and Computer Shopper.

  • Mio Moov Spirit V505 TV
    Mio Moov Spirit V505 TV review A reasonable navigation device, but the TV interface is poorly designed, there's no headphone socket and it can't be used on the move
    £170
    Jim Martin
  • Panasonic Viera TV-L32D28BP
    Panasonic Viera TX-L32D28BP review Good looking and packed with features including Freeview HD and Freesat.
    £998
    Jim Martin
  • Camtasia Studio 7
    TechSmith Camtasia Studio 7 review A powerful screen recording tool that's very easy to use. It's expensive, though, and for this reason misses out on an award.
    £220
    Jim Martin
  • Panasonic DMP-B100EB-S Portable Blu-ray player
    Panasonic DMP-B100EB-S review It isn't cheap, but it's a great portable player that plays a lot more than just Blu-ray movies
    £349
    Jim Martin
  • Casio XJ-A135
    Casio XJ-A135 review The first truly usable LED projector. However, the XJ-A135's image quality isn't particularly impressive
    £833
    Jim Martin
  • LG Flatron W2486L
    LG Flatron W2486L review Poor image quality, frustrating touch-sensitive controls and a high price mean this is one LED monitor to avoid
    £245
    Jim Martin
  • best buy
    TomTom Go 550 Live
    TomTom Go 550 Live review Yet another great satnav from TomTom which, despite lacking some of its predecessors’ features, still wins a Best Buy award.
    £184
    Jim Martin
  • recommended
    HDRSoft Photomatix Light
    HDRSoft Photomatix Light review An inexpensive introduction to HDR photography which includes enough control to make it great value.
    £28
    Jim Martin
  • Synology VS60
    Synology VS60 review Thr VS60 will appeal only to those who specifically need it. Even then, it's not great value for money at this price.
    £235
    Jim Martin
  • HannsG HP222DJ0 22in widescreen monitor
    HannsG HP222DJ0 22in widescreen monitor review A relatively low resolution and poor contrast make this a monitor to avoid.
    £150
    Jim Martin
  • BT Vision+ set top box
    BT Vision+ review The new Vision+ box is better looking than the old, but brings little else to the table bar lower power consumption.
    £199
    Jim Martin
  • Humax HD-Fox T2
    Humax HD-Fox T2 review It's the simplest way to get HD, but it's expensive considering it only has a single tuner.
    £170
    Jim Martin
  • Vexia econav 480 UK & Ireland
    Vexia econav 480 UK & Ireland review The econav provides great navigation and the potential to improve your fuel economy, but it's not without its shortfalls
    £180
    Jim Martin
  • Iiyama ProLite B2712HDS
    Iiyama ProLite B2712HDS review The B2712HDS cuts an imposing figure on your desk, but the image quality isn't the best
    £300
    Jim Martin
  • Asus MS236H 23in widescreen monitor
    Asus MS236H 23in widescreen monitor review A great-looking 23in display, but it's let down by annoying touch-sensitive controls and distinctly average image quality.
    £216
    Jim Martin