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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

Epson Expression Home XP-432
Epson Expression Home XP-432 review
Inkjet printers

Epson's XP-432 is small and smart, but there are better MFPs at this price

£58 inc VAT
HP Deskjet 3630
HP DeskJet 3630 review
Inkjet printers

HP's DeskJet 3630 is a bargain, but why does its software have to be so awful?

£40 inc VAT
Brother MFC-J680DW review
Inkjet printers

The MFC-J680DW is compact and has fair running costs, but it's all a bit so-so

£85 inc VAT
Epson Expression Premium XP-530 review
Inkjet printers

Microscopic screen aside, Epson's XP-530 is a good home MFP for creative work

£90 inc VAT
Brother DCP-J562dw front
Brother DCP-J562DW review
All-in-one printers Inkjet printers

Brother's DCP-J562dw is a compact inkjet MFP, but there's not much else to recommend it

£85 inc VAT
Dell H825cdw
Dell H825cdw review: The best colour laser MFP?
All-in-one printers Laser printers

Dell's H825cdw laser multifunction is a good compromise between speed, quality and cost

£274 inc VAT
Canon i-SENSYS MF742Cdw
Canon i-SENSYS MF724Cdw review
All-in-one printers Laser printers

Canon's i-SENSYS MF724Cdw is a competent colour laser MFP

£288 inc VAT
Front right view, Plustek A150
Plustek eScan A150 review
Scanners

The eScan A150 is somewhat niche, but it's commendably easy to use

£416 inc VAT
Front right view, HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 5540 review
All-in-one printers Inkjet printers

Another adequate, but unenviable, inkjet MFP – the Envy 5540 is a workhorse, nothing more

£79 inc VAT
Xara Web Designer 11 Premium Review
Software

Web Designer was already excellent, and incremental updates keep version 11 at the top

£70 inc VAT