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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.

  • HP Photosmart 5510 e-All-in-One printer intro
    HP Photosmart 5510 e-All-in-One Printer review A competent, cheap and attractive MFP that's let down by over-simplified print and scan software
    £49.99
    Simon Handby
  • Samsung ML-2955DW
    Samsung ML-2955DW review A competent mono laser with high print quality, but heavy users should seek out a model with lower running costs
    £132
    Simon Handby
  • best buy
    Epson Stylus Photo PX730WD
    Epson Stylus Photo PX730WD review There are better MFPs for general office work, but Epson's PX730WD is a superb choice if you want the best scans and photo prints available
    £125.90
    Simon Handby
  • Plustek OpticBook 3800
    Plustek OpticBook 3800 review This scanner is a good idea for anyone needing to archive books or magazines, but its performance in our tests suggest it's not worth the premium price
    £164.60
    Simon Handby
  • Xerox WorkCentre 6015N
    Xerox WorkCentre 6015N review This is a competent colour MFP with good all-round performance. While its running costs are reasonable for a laser, however, they're significantly undercut by the best comparable inkjet MFPs
    £246
    Simon Handby
  • Kodak Office Hero 6.1 All-In-One Printer
    Kodak Office Hero 6.1 All-In-One Printer review It's competent and very cheap to run, but there's little else worth holding out for in the Office Hero 6.1
    £146.06
    Simon Handby
  • Honestech Film Scan&Save
    Honestech Film Scan&Save review It's smart, incredibly quick and easy to use, but this 35mm film scanner is let down by comparatively poor image quality
    £65.99
    Simon Handby
  • Officejet 100
    HP Officejet 100 Mobile Printer review This pint-sized printer has few compromises, but we had problems with Fast Draft mode and we wish it came with a case
    £218.47
    Simon Handby
  • best buy
    Samsung ML-3710ND
    Samsung ML-3710ND review A fast, robust and easy-to-use printer that should prove ideal for a small office. Best of all, it's easy to maintain and cheap to run
    £258
    Simon Handby
  • Brother DCP-J925DW
    Brother DCP-J925DW review The best of the competition have it beaten for scan and photo quality, but this is still a competent all-rounder
    £134.70
    Simon Handby
  • HP Envy 100 e-All-in-One Printer
    HP Envy 100 e-All-in-One Printer review The HP Envy 100 looks stylish, but rivals at this price offer a lot more substance
    £129
    Simon Handby
  • Tour de France header
    Focus Interactive Le Tour De France review There's a good game somewhere inside le Tour de France, but it's hiding behind a dated engine and patchy gameplay
    £30
    Simon Handby
  • The face that launched a thousand chips: IBM's 5150 Personal Computer launched on 12 August 1981
    Happy 30th Birthday PC! We celebrate the 30th birthday of the PC, and look back at the one that started it all
    Simon Handby
  • Dell 1350cnw Color Printer
    Dell 1350cnw Color Printer review This compact printer is simple to use and produces great results - but it's very expensive to run
    £130.80
    Simon Handby
  • Canon PIXMA MX885 2
    Canon PIXMA MX885 review It's not the cheapest MFP to buy or run, but if you don't mind the premium, the MX885 combines great looks, a great specification and great results
    £151.46
    Simon Handby