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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.

Recent articles by Simon Handby

Canon PIXMA MX515 intro
Canon PIXMA MX515 review
All-in-one printers Home office Printers

A stylish MFP with a comprehensive specification, but print costs are relatively high

£84.89 inc VAT
Xero accounts receivable
Xero review
Software

A great cloud-based accounting service for those who don't like being tied to one PC

£23 inc VAT
Canon Pixma MG4150
Canon Pixma MG4150 review
All-in-one printers Home office Printers

Frustrating controls aside, this is a good budget MFP, but it's more expensive than better models from Canon's own range

£96.77 inc VAT
HP LaserJet M1132 MFP
HP LaserJet M1132 MFP review
All-in-one printers Home office Printers

A simple, cheap laser MFP that's let down by poor photocopies. Moreover, at this price some competitors include a Wi-Fi interface

£99 inc VAT
Canon ImageFormula P-215
Canon ImageFormula P-215 review
Scanners

This well-designed portable scanner comes with superb software. It's perfect for mobile workers who need to capture multi-page documents

£227 inc VAT
Konica Minolta Magicolor 3730DN
Konica Minolta Magicolor 3730DN review
Home office Laser printers Printers

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 inc VAT
Brother MFC-J5910DW
Brother MFC-J5910DW review
All-in-one printers Home office Printers

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 inc VAT
Canon PIXMA iP4950
Canon PIXMA iP4950 review
Inkjet printers Printers

A great single-function inkjet for creative users, but it seems overpriced in comparison to Canon's own MFPs

£66.28 inc VAT
BX635FWD
Epson Stylus Office BX635FWD review
All-in-one printers Home office Printers

A competent and competitive MFP for office-orientated work, but the torn text at low and medium quality settings is a problem

£115 inc VAT
Kyocera Mita FS-1030MFP
Kyocera Mita FS-1030MFP review
All-in-one printers Home office Printers

This is an impressively cheap MFP to run, but it seems a little overpriced in the first place

£346 inc VAT