PC Pro Magazine - March 2023

In this issue

DIET ADVICE OF THE MONTH
It’s tough to change habits, especially when they’ve been ingrained for years, but follow our tech nutritionists’ advice and you could save hundreds of pounds per year.

EXTREME BROADBAND OF THE MONTH
If you can remember internet connections of 55.6Kbits/sec (or less!) you might have some sympathy for scientists in Antarctica who still make do with 80Kbits/sec. Here’s their story..

REDUCING IT COSTS FOR SMES

JON HONEYBALL CASTS HIS EYE OVER THE NIGGLING COSTS THAT CAN ADD UP IN A BUSINESS, THEN EXPLAINS HOW TO REDUCE THEM

8 mins

Microsoft Surface Studio 2+

A minor update, especially when you consider the four-year wait, but there's something charming about this unique easel PC

6 mins

Cyberpower Ultra 55 Pro

What this back-to-basics gaming PC lacks in flare it regains in its quiet running and compact chassis

3 mins

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5in

A stylish and well-made laptop, but Microsoft is charging too much for the undoubted privilege

5 mins

Microsoft Presenter+

A tiny if costly presentation aid that offers much for people who live in Teams

1 min

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon (Gen 7)

A classy laptop that lives up to its Slim moniker, and it should be fast enough to meet most people's needs

3 mins

Huawei MateBook 14s(2022)

A premium laptop that offers superb performance and excellent battery life, but the webcam robs it of an award

3 mins

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon (Gen 7)

A classy laptop that lives up to its Slim moniker, and it should be fast enough to meet most people’s needs

3 mins

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro X

A sleek choice for creatives, but more power is available elsewhere if you don't need its portability

3 mins

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX buries any discernible reason for gamers to buy an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080

4 mins

Amazon Kindle Scribe

Amazon doesn't take full advantage of the bundled pen, but there's still much to like about this large-screen Kindle

5 mins

Microsoft Audio Dock

Missing an Ethernet port, but Microsoft gets everything else right with this compact dock

2 mins

Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300

Not quite as powerful as its top-of-the-range sibling, but still a hugely fast and versatile Wi-Fi 6E router

3 mins

Epson EcoTank ET-4850

Epson's EcoTank ET-4850 almost perfectly balances performance, quality and running costs

3 mins

HP OfficeJet Pro 9010e

Great print quality, nippy speeds and flexible ink choices show that HP can still make excellent MFPs

10+ mins

Aruba Instant On AP25

Below-par performance, but Aruba makes network installation and management a very pleasant experience

10+ mins

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