26 5 - 18 February 2020
Web User’s Best Buys
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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 effectively provides a full desktop
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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