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Jim Martin

Jim Martin is an editor at IDG UK and holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Kent. Known for his product reviews and testing, Jim’s portfolio includes Tech Advisor and Computer Shopper.

Recent articles by Jim Martin

BenQ VW2420H
BenQ VW2420H review
PC monitors

Excellent contrast and great viewing angles, but colours are a little cold and power consumption isn't as low as other LED monitors.

£175 inc VAT
Codemasters F1 2010
F1 2010 review
Gaming Software

F1 2010's realistic dynamic weather is outstanding and this level of realism extends throughout this excellent racer. It's a must for any F1 fan.

£30 inc VAT
Mio Navman 470
Mio Navman 470 review
Car accessories & equipment Sat nav

An excellent budget satnav that's supremely easy to use and has more features than you might expect at this price

£99 inc VAT
Sumo Gamer
Sumo Gamer review
Home appliances

It isn't for small living spaces, but it will impress your friends and is very soft and comfortable.

£159 inc VAT
ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED (front)
ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED review
PC monitors

Good image quality, but the design isn't particularly attractive and it costs a little more than the competition.

£138 inc VAT
Samsung SyncMaster BX2240
Samsung SyncMaster BX2240 review
PC monitors

We’ve no major complaints about image quality, but the BX2240 isn’t outstanding in most respects

£158 inc VAT
BenQ V2410T
BenQ V2410T review
PC monitors

Image quality is unremarkable, but the low power consumption and adjustable stand mean this 24in LED monitor is still a good choice for some.

£173 inc VAT
Philips Digital Voice Tracer LFH0667
Philips Digital Voice Tracer LFH0667 review
TVs

At this price, we'd expect a more accurate transcription

£110 inc VAT
Eminent iTrio EM7100 Wireless HDMI sender
Eminent iTrio EM7100 Wireless HDMI sender review
TVs

Streams 1080p reliably without delay, but the compression leads to quality degradation. For this much money, we'd expect better quality.

£399 inc VAT
Retina display
Apple iPhone 4 32GB review
Mobile phones

Sleek and well designed, the iPhone remains the best touchscreen phone that you can buy

£599 inc VAT