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Katharine Byrne

When Katharine's not glued to her Wii U and 3DS, she's usually found darting between tiny smartphones and huge pieces of home cinema equipment. She’s tested everything from laptops and monitors to motherboards and projectors, but she currently specialises in smartphones, games and AV.

  • Sony VAIO L Series 24
    Sony VAIO L Series 24 review Its 3D display isn’t perfect, but this powerful all-in-one PC points the way toward the future of all-in-one entertainment hubs
    £1399
    Katharine Byrne
  • recommended
    Dell XPS 18
    Dell XPS 18 review This all-in-one PC looks great, packs in a lot of power and it even has a battery, so you can use it wherever you like
    £699
    Katharine Byrne
  • Eizo Foris FG2421
    Eizo Foris FG2421 review A superb gaming monitor, but it’s expensive and you’ll need a powerful graphics card to make the most of it
    £444
    Katharine Byrne
  • Acer S276HL
    Acer S276HL review Its colour accuracy is quite poor for an IPS panel, but great if you only want a big screen for your phone and tablet
    £240
    Katharine Byrne
  • best buy
    Iiyama ProLite XB2779QS
    Iiyama ProLite XB2779QS review A huge resolution and superb IPS panel make this one of Iiyama's best monitors to date
    £468
    Katharine Byrne
  • Schenker XMG A523
    Schenker XMG A523 review A powerful gaming laptop, but there are faster and cheaper rivals
    £1072
    Katharine Byrne
  • best buy
    Rayman Legends
    Rayman Legends review A celebration of its genre and then some. Rayman Legends is a truly innovative platforming experience
    £32
    Katharine Byrne
  • Adobe Project Mighty & Napoleon
    Adobe Project Mighty – Hands on and interview We take a look at Adobe's iPad-compatible stylus and ruler
    Katharine Byrne
  • best buy
    Wind Waker HD04
    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD review We didn't think The Wind Waker could get any more beautiful, but this refined Full HD remake proves us wrong
    £40
    Katharine Byrne
  • best buy
    Optoma ML550
    Optoma ML550 review It’s expensive, but a wide range of ports and bright bulb make this one of the best ultraportable projectors so far
    £450
    Katharine Byrne
  • Disney Infinity box
    Disney Infinity review Beautiful open worlds that really capture the spirit of the films and a fun world-builder, but the main Play Sets lack substance
    £52
    Katharine Byrne
  • Kobo Aura
    Kobo Aura review Has a lower resolution than the Aura HD, but it's a great value eReader and a worthy rival to the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
    £119
    Katharine Byrne
  • BenQ GW2760HS
    BenQ GW2760HS review Its colour accuracy isn't great, but it's still one of the best 27in VA panels we've seen
    £196
    Katharine Byrne
  • Asus Zenbook Prime Touch UX31A
    Asus Zenbook Prime Touch UX31A review Still one of the best Ultrabooks ever made, but we would have preferred a Haswell refresh instead of a touchscreen
    £1539
    Katharine Byrne
  • Samsung Ativ Book 9 Lite
    Samsung Ativ Book 9 Lite review Stunning battery life and an extremely attractive design, but its slow processing power and lacklustre screen disappoint
    £489
    Katharine Byrne