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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.

  • recommended
    Mario & Luigi Box art
    Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. review It takes a while to get going, but this is one of Mario and Luigi’s best adventures yet
    £28
    Katharine Byrne
  • Sony VAIO Fit
    Sony VAIO Fit review A great value laptop with dedicated graphics, but its screen and keyboard just hold it back from an award
    £949
    Katharine Byrne
  • recommended
    Pikmin 3 artwork
    Pikmin 3 review Cute, charming and full of character, but not quite the Pikmin evolution fans might have hoped for
    £32
    Katharine Byrne
  • LG 29EA93
    LG 29EA93 review It's not height-adjustable and has a few fiddly features, but this 29in monitor has excellent image quality and a wide range of inputs
    £377
    Katharine Byrne
  • Resident Evil Revelations box art
    Resident Evil Revelations review A streamlined horror that makes a refreshing change of pace from the rapidly decaying series
    £20
    Katharine Byrne
  • Scan Graphite 3XS LG15
    Scan Graphite 3XS LG15 review A very powerful gaming laptop, but its screen could be better
    £1114
    Katharine Byrne
  • AOC q2963Pm
    AOC q2963Pm review This ultra-wide display has excellent colour accuracy and a wide range of inputs, but contrast levels could be better
    £350
    Katharine Byrne
  • Toshiba Portégé R930-18L
    Toshiba Portégé R930-18L review A good all-round business laptop, but it's far too expensive
    £1540
    Katharine Byrne
  • Sony VAIO Pro 13
    Sony VAIO Pro 13 review It may be the lightest Ultrabooks we've ever seen and have an impressive battery life, but its thin chassis compromises performance.
    £1079
    Katharine Byrne
  • Lenovo IdeaPad S405
    Lenovo IdeaPad S405 review It’s very slim for a budget laptop, but it’s far too slow and the touchpad will drive you mad
    £348
    Katharine Byrne
  • Acer Aspire P3
    Acer Aspire P3 review It’s much faster than other £500 Windows 8 tablets, but its temperamental keyboard cradle holds it back from being the very best
    £550
    Katharine Byrne
  • Gigabyte U2142
    Gigabyte U2142 review Poor performance and a grainy display mean that this is an Ultrabook to avoid
    £829
    Katharine Byrne
  • best buy
    Samsung Series 7 Ultra
    Samsung Series 7 Ultra 740U3E review A beautiful Full HD touchscreen display and dedicated graphics chip make this Ultrabook excellent value
    £898
    Katharine Byrne
  • LG 23ET83
    LG 23ET83 review Excellent design, but we were disappointed by its sub-par image quality
    £348
    Katharine Byrne
  • LG Optimus L3 2
    LG Optimus L3 II It’s very cheap, but its tiny screen and low resolution aren't very good for web browsing
    £90
    Katharine Byrne