Tony Hoffman

3 weeks ago | uk.pcmag.com | Tony Hoffman

Unlike most external SSDs, with the Addlink P21 ($87.44 for 1TB as tested), you can open up the enclosure and see what makes it tick. At heart, it's an M.2 SSD clad in a sturdy aluminum case. When paired with a computer with the right connection, the P21 can generate snappy USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 throughput speeds, although its benchmark results overall were at best average for its ilk.

3 weeks ago | uk.pcmag.com | Tony Hoffman

The Dell Pro 27 Plus 4K USB-C Hub Monitor ($519.99) is one of the first displays we've reviewed to adopt the company's new naming scheme, but the product itself is classic Dell, with a simple yet sleek and highly functional design. As a mid-priced productivity monitor, the P2725QE combines a quality high-res screen housed in a simple cabinet with an ergonomically superior stand and a thorough selection of ports that live up to its billing as a USB-C hub monitor.

3 weeks ago | uk.pcmag.com | Tony Hoffman

The Dell P1425 ($329.99) is only the second of the company's portable displays we've reviewed in the past three years. Physically, it resembles the Dell 14 Portable Monitor (C1422H)—the company's first true foray into that space, which we reviewed in late 2022—but the P1425 packs a lot more oomph. It gets high marks for screen brightness, contrast, color-gamut coverage (particularly for the sRGB color space, which is used for online art prep and numerous other applications), and color accuracy.

1 month ago | uk.pcmag.com | Tony Hoffman

The Synology BeeDrive (starts at $99.99; $169.99 for 2TB as tested) is an external solid-state drive on a mission. At a glance, the BeeDrive resembles any number of other highly portable external SSDs, but when combined with Synology's BeeDrive software, it enables you to smoothly and routinely back up files from your computer or mobile device and sync files between devices.

1 month ago | au.pcmag.com | Tony Hoffman

The Unistellar Odyssey Pro ($3,999) is one of the few smart telescopes that not only lets you photograph celestial objects but observe them in an eyepiece in addition to your phone or tablet. This feature makes the Odyssey Pro a good choice for small gatherings, star parties, and public events. In addition, the Odyssey Pro is simply a powerful scope that's easy to set up and use.