At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you can afford it, the Jawbone UP24 is a great activity tracker. It doesn’t have the most features – and the lack of a display is frustrating – but as a tool for motivating you to exercise and generally live a healthier lifestyle, it can be very effective. There’s still strong competition from the cheaper Fitbit trackers, though, and these are better value overall....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Kodak ESP 5250 does a good job of proving the Consistency of Kodak’s product look and feel. This is a slick update of older technology. However, despite the odd improvement – the hinged LCD screen, for instance – there’s little here that the Kodak C310 doesn’t do a little better. The 5250 is marginally faster, but the C310’s print quality is better. Unless the larger LCD is vital, one of the newer models should fit....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The LaCie Rugged has been updated so is now available with up to 1 TB capacity of award-winning Samsung SSD technology inside. The built-in Thunderbolt cable means one less cable to lose or forget, while an additional rubber end cap will keep out some dust and light water splashes. It’s a good, tough solution with plenty of capacity and speed but LaCie’s own price of £719 will be too rich for most tastes....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good performance High build quality Excellent touchscreen with stylus Lots of storage Cons Mediocre stylus performance Weak sound volume Middling battery life Our Verdict Lenovo doesn’t make many mistakes here. A few things could be better, but not much as only weak speaker volume and mediocre battery life keep it from full marks. This is simply an excellent Chromebook that doesn’t skimp on quality or features....

Lenovo has just announced a brand-new Chromebook, and it has a premium feature you still won’t find on most Windows laptops. The IdeaPad 5i’s 16in LCD display has the option for a 120Hz refresh rate, making it the first Chrome OS device with a screen output higher than 60Hz. High refresh rates still aren’t a necessity by any means, but they do make everything feel smoother and more responsive. Combined with a 2....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fairly large and sharp OLED screen Loud quad-driver speakers Loads of storage Cons Feels cheaper than an iPad or Samsung No headphone jack iPads perform better Raised blacks in HDR video Our Verdict Lenovo’s 2nd gen Tab P11 Pro is a versatile tablet with a quality display that can turn into a digital art surface or makeshift laptop with a few official accessories. However, it feels a little cheap Considering the price, it’s not as powerful as an iPad, and if you’re not bothered about power Samsung’s Tab S6 Lite is a better deal....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Yoga S730 is a solid mid-range laptop if you can’t afford the flare of the Dell XPS 13. It’s light, respectably powerful, sleek looking and an ideal travel companion for basic computing but the unimpressive battery life and lack of a USB-A port stop it getting full marks. Best Prices Today: Lenovo Yoga S730 The Yoga series is doing its best to change your perception of Lenovo devices, moving away from the bulky ThinkPads towards something much more sleek and stylish....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The LG G Flex has some decent hardware including a great camera and more storage than usual. Excellent software is also a lure but its main feature, the curved screen, is too big, only 720p and offers no real benefits. This phablet is too gimmicky so you’re much better off saving some money and going for LG’s proper phone, the G2. Best Prices Today: LG G Flex The LG is the first smartphone maker to give us a properly curved screen smartphone so here’s our in-depth LG G Flex review....

Successor to the LG V20 , which was the first non-Google phone to run Android Nougat, the LG V30 was announced in Berlin at the IFA tradeshow 2017. Here’s what you need to know. Highlights include a 6in 18:9 FullVision OLED screen, a large-aperture dual-camera, Hi-Fi Quad DAC and the powerful Snapdragon 835 processor. LG has announced new AI features for the V30 for 2018, with the enhanced device expected to be on show at MWC 2018....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The problems with the Linksys app are a bit disappointing, and more advanced users may prefer an app that provides more fine control over the network settings. Even so, the Velop Dual Band performs well, and provides a reliable and affordable network upgrade for homes that struggle to get a good Wi-Fi signal. And it’s much cheaper than the Tri Band version....

Logitech’s MX Keys is among the best keyboards available for PC and Mac users, so it should come as no surprise that Logitech is looking to maximise on the popularity with the MX Keys Mini, offering the full MX Keys experience in a smaller form factor, designed for those working in compact spaces and those on-the-go. The small-size keyboard, available in graphite, rose or pale grey, doesn’t compromise on layout or key sizing, instead dropping the numpad from its bigger sibling to provide a dinky form factor....

At a Glance Our Verdict Which phone is best for you will depend partly on your budget (there is £100 separating these two Lumias) and partly on your desired screen size. The phablet-class 5.7in panel on the Lumia 950 XL will be too large for some users, yet welcome if you do intend to use your phone as a proper PC. The Lumia 950 XL has the faster processor, too, although we expect both Lumias to be plenty fast for your everyday computing tasks....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict At £17.99 the Lumsing Power Bank is a fantastic buy, able to keep all your devices going several days away from the mains. If you’re planning a camping trip or going to a festival, take the Power Bank with you. Best Prices Today: Lumsing 10400mAh Power Bank Lumsing’s Power Bank is a must-have for festival-goers and campers this summer, allowing you to charge your smartphone, tablet, camera and any other 5V USB-powered device wherever you are....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Superb keyboard Apple’s free apps Great display Cons Only two USB-C ports Battery life not as advertised Garbage webcam Our Verdict With a brilliant keyboard and solid performance, the entry level MacBook Air is once again the best Apple laptop for most people despite the battery life taking a hit if you don’t use Apple’s apps. Best Prices Today: Apple MacBook Air (2020, 1.1GHz dual-core i3, 2020) A few years ago, it was easy to say to people that if they wanted a MacBook, they should probably just buy the cheapest MacBook Air....

Apple announced macOS Ventura at its 2022 WWDC event, and after months of beta testing, it’s now available to download worldwide. It’s visually very similar in what is a careful iterative upgrade to a very slick operating system made only slicker by the M1 and M2 silicon Apple is now merrily shoving into all its new computers. There weren’t any huge ground-breaking new features launched at WWDC in June, but you can be sure you’ll want to be downloading Ventura as soon as you can....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you feel comfortable spending £165 to get a stylish watch (albeit rather a chunky one) with smart features, and are confident that you won’t miss GPS or heart rate monitor, you’ll be pleased with the Phase. But for anyone questioning that price tag I’d recommend looking at Misfit’s other trackers or waiting for the new Misfit Vapor smartwatch release. Best Prices Today: Misfit Phase Misfit has been making wearables since 2012 when its Shine fitness tracker smashed its Indiegogo campaign....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Compromises are inevitable with any phone below £100, but the Moto E5 Play is difficult to recommend when the regular E5 will give you a metal body, more RAM, better cameras, and a bigger battery and display – all for just £30 more. If your budget really won’t stretch above £100 then the E5 Play will work fine and run all the essential apps, but if you can spare a little more you could see a big upgrade....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Top-tier chipset and RAM Class-leading 165Hz display tech IP68 rating Cons Cameras are good – but not great I received a defective charging cable Our Verdict The Motorola Edge 40 Pro – known as the Edge+ (2023) in the US – is an excellent high-end option if your priority is performance, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a 165Hz display that unlocks new frame rates while gaming....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great design Solid performance Decent cameras Long software support Cons Some software glitches No screen protector Our Verdict Motorola has done a fine job with this mid-ranger that will tick most boxes for most people. However, the OnePlus Nord 4 is only slightly more expensive at full price and a better choice overall. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined...

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Long-lasting battery Accurate colours Huge screen Cons Slow charging Few software updates Bags of bloatware Our Verdict The Moto G06 is a competent handset that handles everyday tasks reliably enough, yet lacks the polish, speed and refinement to feel truly satisfying. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: Moto G06 For Apple users, a budget phone only goes as low as £599 (for the iPhone 16e )....