Michael Passingham

Michael Passingham is a senior researcher at Which?. He holds a Master’s degree in Railway Studies from the University of York, with a career including roles at Time Inc. UK and Expert Reviews.

  • BenQ GL2450 review The GL2450 is a basic monitor, but it provides accurate colours but lacks style and HDMI inputs
    £98
    Michael Passingham
  • Thecus N2310 review The Thecus N2310 has good file transfer performance, but the frustrating user interface means there are plenty of better alternatives
    £100
    Michael Passingham
  • D-Link DNS-320L review The D-Link DNS-320L does the basics well, but its fiddly user interface means it's worth spending more money if you can
    £63
    Michael Passingham
  • Seagate 4-Bay NAS Limited third-party apps, but the Seagate 4-bay NAS is excellent value and performs admirably
    £707
    Michael Passingham
  • QNAP TS-212-E
    QNap TS-212-E review The QNap TS-212-E is a well-priced and easy-to-use NAS with excellent mobile apps and media streaming, but it's a little slow
    £130
    Michael Passingham
  • Netgear ReadyNAS RN104 review The Netgear ReadyNAS RN104 has a cluttered user interface and patchy performance, which let down what is an otherwise decent NAS
    £160
    Michael Passingham
  • recommended
    Optoma GT1080
    Optoma GT1080 review The Optoma GT1080's short throw makes it a versatile big-screen TV substitute
    £650
    Michael Passingham
  • business buy
    Synology DS214+ lead image
    Synology DS214+ review Speedy performance and an excellent user interface make the Synology DiskStation DS214+ a strong contender for small businesses' cash
    £275
    Michael Passingham
  • recommended
    LG 34UM95 monitor
    LG 34UM95 review The LG 34UM95 serves up stunning image quality in a 21:9 aspect ratio
    £825
    Michael Passingham
  • recommended
    Lacie 2big NAS bays protruding
    LaCie 2big NAS review Superb user interface and plenty of extra features make this a great entry-level NAS
    £249
    Michael Passingham
  • recommended
    Asustor AS-202TE NAS
    Asustor AS-202TE review The Asustor AS-202TE is a powerful and fast two-bay NAS, with a well-stocked app store and HDMI video output
    £183
    Michael Passingham
  • recommended
    Chillblast Defiant Mini 2
    Chillblast Defiant 2 Mini review The Defiant 2 Mini's attractively small chassis houses mid-range gaming power at a reasonable price
    £899
    Michael Passingham
  • Fujitsu Stylistic
    Fujitsu Stylistic Q584 A decent enterprise tablet, but it’s expensive and not rugged enough for our liking
    £1198
    Michael Passingham
  • Toshiba Satellite S50T B-10H
    Toshiba SATELLITE S50T-B-10H review The S50T-B-10H is a decent enough laptop, but poor screen lets it down
    £750
    Michael Passingham
  • HP Envy x360 review - Hands on A bendy 15.6-inch laptop with an innovative touchpad
    Michael Passingham