Computer Shopper is the essential monthly magazine that allows you to stay abreast of the latest news and releases in the world of technology. With more reviews, hands-on guides and features than any other tech monthly, you’ll be better informed by reading Computer Shopper.
Computer Shopper
WELCOME PAGE
Letters • Alexa is great for turning on your lights and music, but could it also be used to give vulnerable people peace of mind?
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COMPUTER SHOPPER AWARDS 2019
In the next issue
Appy hour • A new app means you don’t even have to leave your seat to order drinks from the bar. Mel Croucher braves the sticky carpets and cheap despair in Wetherspoons to test it out
A cure for procrastination? • She lives by the maxim, ‘Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow’. But Kay Ewbank has discovered a tool that may help her tackle her to-do list
RANTS & RAVES • Whether it’s old-fashioned tills in high-street shops or venerable mobile phones, sometimes the old ways are still the best
NEED TO KNOW • The biggest stories from the tech world, and what they mean for you
Qualcomm aims to bring 5G to the masses
BOOTING UP
CRASHING
Wi-Fi 6 launches, promising a new era of wireless connectivity
Self-driving cars could reduce crashes by 22%
SOUND BYTES
Samsung SmartThings • A closer look at the comprehensive smart home platform
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
PALICOMP AMD Navigator
DELL Latitude 5500
AVITA Liber 14
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 2060 Super Mini
DEEPCOOL Gamerstorm Fryzen
GIGABYTE Aorus NVMe Gen4 SSD
KINGSTON A2000
D-LINK DCS-8515LH Pan & Tilt
ACER Nitro VG270UP
DJI Osmo Action
PURE DiscovR
AKG N700NC M2
SAMSUNG Galaxy Note 10+
SAMSUNG Galaxy A50
MOTOROLA One Action
VANKYO MatrixPad Z4
HUAWEI Band 3 Pro
CANON PowerShot G5 X Mark II
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Choosing an… Intel motherboard
Choosing a… Custom PC spec
Choosing a… Display
Choosing a… Laser printer
Choosing a… Wireless router
Choosing a… Smart thermostat
Choosing a… Smartphone
Choosing a… Tablet
Choosing a… TV
Choosing a… Bluetooth speaker
Choosing a… Media streamer
Choosing a… Digital camera
Choosing a… Wearable
Free software guide • It’s easy to access your free software. Just go to www.shopperdownload.co.uk/382 and register with the code from the card insert. Please be aware that you need to have bought the ‘Free Software Edition’ and not the ‘£4.50 Edition’ to access the downloads
COMPUTER SHOPPER Resources
INKING ALOUD Printers • From high-speed office lasers to affordable all-in-one inkjets, we’ve tested a plethora of printers to help you find the one that best suits your imaging needs
THE BEST PRINTERS FOR…
BROTHER MFC-J491DW
BROTHER MFC-J5945DW
CANON Pixma TS205
CANON Pixma TS6250
EPSON EcoTank ET-M2140
EPSON EcoTank ET-M3180
EPSON Expression Premium XP-6100
HP LaserJet Pro M28w
HP OfficeJet Pro 6970
XEROX B215
PRINTERS
How we test • Find out how well products perform with the help of Computer Shopper’s comprehensive tests
BUILD YOUR DREAMPC FROM SCRATCH • Building your own PC gets you the exact specs and build you want, with a completely custom finish. In this guide, David Ludlow shows you how to build a computer for any purpose
CHOOSE YOUR OWN PC
PREPARE THE CASE
PREPARE THE MOTHERBOARD FOR FITTING
INSTALL THE MAIN...