Web User - UK (2020-01-22)

26 22 Jan - 4 Feb 2020

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HARDWARE, SOFTWARE & SERVICES

MINI PC SMARTPHONE

VPN LAPTOP

SECURITYCAMERA

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

£34 from bit.ly/pi493

Tested: Issue 493

This latest Raspberry Pi effectivelyprovidesa fulldesktop

computer with the footprint of a book of stamps. Its fast

processor and quick networking make it snappier than older

models, and it can be set up to use with dual monitors.

KEY SPECS

Quad-core 1.5GHz Broadcom BCM2711 processor Q1GB

memory QBroadcom VC6 graphics Q2 x Micro HDMI ports Q

2 x USB 2, 2 x USB 3 ports QGigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi

Q86 x 57 x 19mm QOne-year return-to-base warranty

Google Pixel 3a

£399 from store.google.com

Tested: Issue 491

For a pure Android experience, the Google Pixel 3a can’t be

bettered for the price. It has a brilliant camera and an

exceptional screen, plus the promise of access to future

updates and security patches as soon as they’re available.

KEY SPECS

8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor Q4GB RAM Q

64GB storage Q5.6in, 2,220 x 1,080 pixels resolution screen

Q12.2-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front camera Q

Android 9 Q151 x 70 x 8.2mm Q167g Q1-year return-to-base

NordVPN

From £2.29 per month from

nordvpn.com

Tested: Issue 489

NordVPN strikes the perfect balance between usability,

features and price. It’s easy to set up a private connection

and it has servers in dozens of countries across the globe.

KEY SPECS

Six simultaneous connections QChoice of 60 countries Q

5,500+ servers QIKEv2, OpenVPN protocols QDouble VPN

security QRouter support Q1,000+ BitTorrent servers QStatic

IP option QWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Fire TV

HP Pavilion x360

£679 from bit.ly/hp487

Tested: Issue 487

Slim, attractive and powerful, andwitha greatkeyboard,

the HP Pavilion x360 gets more or less everything right,

at a price that undercuts most of its rivals. The ability to flip

the laptop’s screen into tablet mode is a bonus.

KEY SPECS

Intel Core i5-8250U processor Q256GB SSD Q8GB memory

Q14in screen Q1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution Q2 x USB 3,

1 x USB-C ports Q802.11ac Wi-Fi QWindows 10 Home Q 326

x 224 x 20mm Q1.61kg QOne-year return-to-base warranty

Google Nest Cam IQ Outdoor

£279 from bit.ly/nest481

Tested: Issue 481

This is the best-quality external security

camera we’ve tested, capable of capturing

footage. It takes a bit of setting up andis expensive,butit’s

worth paying for if you’re serious aboutyourhomesecurity.

KEY SPECS

Outdoor camera Q1080p video resolution Q130-degree lens

QMotion and audio detection Q Night vision Q802.11ac Wi-Fi

Q128 x 93 x 93mm QThree hours of free cloud storage Q

One-year return-to-base warranty

g clear, sharp video

CHROMEBOOK

Lenovo Chromebook 500e

£349.98 from bit.ly/leno483

Tested: Issue 483

This versatile and rugged convertibleChromebookhasbeen

designed for the classroom butwouldbejustasusefulat

home and on the move. It’s toughenoughtosurvivea few

knocks and you can use a stylus on its touchscreen.

KEY SPECS

Intel Celeron N3450 processor Q32GB storage Q4GB

memory Q11.6in touchscreen Q1,366 x 768 pixels resolution Q

Intel UHD Graphics 500 card Q2 x USB-C, 2 x USB 3 ports Q

290 x 204 x 20.4mm Q1.31kg QOne-year collect-and-return

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