Simon Handby

Simon Handby is a freelance journalist, writer and editor at Hackbash with over two decades of experience in the technology, automotive, and energy sectors. His work has been featured in IT Pro, PC Pro, and he has collaborated with notable clients such as BMW, Porsche and EDF. Simon’s creative and insightful content has earned him recognition, including the award-winning Toyota iQ launch hypermiling campaign.

  • best buy
    Lomond EvoJet Office
    Lomond EvoJet Office review Not just the fastest printer we've tested, the EvoJet Office produces quality prints for peanuts. It's the future of inkjet printing
    £658.80
    Simon Handby
  • Kodak ESP 3.2
    Kodak ESP 3.2 review Cheap running costs, but average scanning and printing quality - there are better printers for the price
    £79
    Simon Handby
  • Brother DS-700D
    Brother DS-700D review An inexpensive portable scanner, but the competition is worth the extra cash
    £192
    Simon Handby
  • recommended
    Raspberry Pi
    The Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi review The RasPi is an excellent platform for hands-on technology use, but the learning process starts from the minute it finally arrives
    £32
    Simon Handby
  • Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4595DNF
    Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4595DNF review An excellent business multifunction, but its support for print languages adds hugely to the price
    £359.64
    Simon Handby
  • Canon PIXMA MX515 intro
    Canon PIXMA MX515 review A stylish MFP with a comprehensive specification, but print costs are relatively high
    £84.89
    Simon Handby
  • business buy
    Xero accounts receivable
    Xero review A great cloud-based accounting service for those who don't like being tied to one PC
    £23
    Simon Handby
  • Canon Pixma MG4150
    Canon Pixma MG4150 review Frustrating controls aside, this is a good budget MFP, but it's more expensive than better models from Canon's own range
    £96.77
    Simon Handby
  • HP LaserJet M1132 MFP
    HP LaserJet M1132 MFP review A simple, cheap laser MFP that's let down by poor photocopies. Moreover, at this price some competitors include a Wi-Fi interface
    £99
    Simon Handby
  • business buy
    Canon ImageFormula P-215
    Canon ImageFormula P-215 review This well-designed portable scanner comes with superb software. It's perfect for mobile workers who need to capture multi-page documents
    £227
    Simon Handby
  • business buy
    Konica Minolta Magicolor 3730DN
    Konica Minolta Magicolor 3730DN review It's too big and heavy for many home users, but low costs and good results make this printer ideal for a busy small business
    £118
    Simon Handby
  • Brother MFC-J5910DW
    Brother MFC-J5910DW review This fast, generally competent MFP is good value. Be aware, however, that while it can print to A3, it can only scan, fax or copy up to A4
    £104
    Simon Handby
  • Canon PIXMA iP4950
    Canon PIXMA iP4950 review A great single-function inkjet for creative users, but it seems overpriced in comparison to Canon's own MFPs
    £66.28
    Simon Handby
  • BX635FWD
    Epson Stylus Office BX635FWD review A competent and competitive MFP for office-orientated work, but the torn text at low and medium quality settings is a problem
    £115
    Simon Handby
  • Kyocera Mita FS-1030MFP
    Kyocera Mita FS-1030MFP review This is an impressively cheap MFP to run, but it seems a little overpriced in the first place
    £346
    Simon Handby