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BRITAIN’S BIGGEST TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE •
JANUARY 2015
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WELCOME PAGE
This is it. This is the big
one. After essentially
failing to convince
consumers and
businesses to upgrade
to Windows 8, which
lags behind even
Windows XP for operating system
market share, it’s up to Windows 10 to
capture the public’s imagination again.
Amazingly, the new operating system
is already here, at least in an early form.
Microsoft has released a Technical
Preview for free download, so you can
see how Windows 10 is shaping up.
We’ve thoroughly explored the OS’s
new features and have installed it on a
number of test machines, so we can help
you try it out with the minimum of fuss.
Our guide to Windows 10 starts on page
110 – and yes, there is a Start menu.
When you sign up for a broadband
contract, most ISPs will send you a free
router. This is often perfectly functional
if hardly high-tech. If you want anything
more than a basic set of router features
Welcome!
CONTACT US
Editor
Chris Finnamore
chris@computershopper.co.uk
Features Editor
Seth Barton
seth@computershopper.co.uk
News Editor
Tom Morgan
tom@computershopper.co.uk
Reviews Editor
Andrew Unsworth
andrew@computershopper.co.uk
Senior Reporter
Katharine Byrne
katharine@computershopper.co.uk
Senior Reporter
James Temperton
james@computershopper.co.uk
Staff Writer
Michael Passingham
michael@computershopper.co.uk
Staff Writer
Richard Easton
richard@computershopper.co.uk
PRODUCTION
Production Editor
Janey Goulding
Art Editor
Colin Mackleworth
CONTRIBUTORS
Bill Bagnall, Gareth Beach, Mike Bedford, Mel Croucher,
Kay Ewbank, Steve Haines, Simon Handby, Gordon Holmes,
Alan Lu, Ben Pitt, Nik Rawlinson, Heather Reeves,
David Robinson, Micaela Sowerby, Clive Webster
ADVERTISING
Email
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Andrea Mason
020 7907 6662
Advertising Manager
Charlotte Milligan
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Managing Director
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Finance Director
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Group Finance Director
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Chief Executive
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Company Founder
Felix Dennis
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LIABILITY
While every care was taken preparing this magazine, the publishers
cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information or
any consequence arising from it. All judgements are based on
equipment available to
Computer Shopper
at the time of review.
‘Value for money’ comments are based on UK prices at time of
review.
Computer Shopper
takes no responsibilty for the content of
external websites whose addresses are published in the magazine.
COMPUTER SHOPPER INCORPORATES UPGRADE SHOPPER,
GAMES SHOPPER, INTERNET SHOPPER, MOBILE SHOPPER, PC
SHOPPER, PORTABLE SHOPPER AND SOFTWARE SHOPPER
and long for a decent wireless signal at
the bottom of the garden, you should
consider an upgrade. Starting on page
96, we’ve reviewed 14 of the latest
routers to help you supercharge your
home network. Of course, once you have
a garden shed-penetrating Wi-Fi signal
you’ll need a laptop to go with it, and
we’ve tested 10 great-value lightweight
models in our group test on page 80.
In today’s hyper-connected, always-
on, GPS and 4G-enabled world, it’s
natural to think that we know where
everything is, all the time. However,
as the mystery of flight MH370
demonstrates, this simply isn’t true. The
world is a very big place and, as we show
in our feature on page 124, the methods
we use to track passenger vehicles aren’t
perfect and involve a deal of guesswork,
whether you’re trying to locate an
intercontinental flight or the 8.46 to
Tattenham Corner.
chris@computershopper.co.uk
Chris Finnamore,
Editor
QUESTION OF THE MONTH
What’s on your Christmas wish list?
Chris Finnamore
A finished
version of Linux
MEET
THE
TEAM
David Ludlow
Half-Life 3
Peace on earth and a
Motorola Moto G (2nd
Gen) for every man,
woman and child
A smart hub to control my
smart home from my smart
phone, assuming I’m smart
enough to set it all up
A recipe book of sandwich
fillings for my mum
Seth Barton
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Computer Shopper
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All material © Dennis Publishing Limited licensed by Felden 2011, and
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publishers. ISSN 0955-8578
© Copyright Dennis Publishing Limited.
Tom Morgan
A Christmas card
from Judge Jules
Andrew Unsworth
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Katharine Byrne
A smartwatch as
cool and useful as my
gold Casio Databank
SteamOS in time for the
Christmas Steam sale
James Temperton
Richard Easton
A
Computer Shopper
subscription for a friend
or family member is
terrific value!
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CALL 0844 844 0031
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Learn
130
Watch US Netflix on
Chromecast and Roku
132
Delete email from Gmail
133
Set up multiple monitors
Our resident expert answers those persistent
software queries
134
Business Help
Regulars
6
Letters
Your regular missives of wit and wisdom
News
Our monthly round-up of the latest
technological events
16
Newsfile
10
Under Development
Step this way for all your hardware and
Windows problems
136
Helpfile
Microsoft’s update lunacy has driven
David Robinson
to buy a new laptop, but
he’s still determined to rescue the old one
from the startup screen of doom
22
InDepth
We find out why mobile phone reception is so
poor on trains, and feast our eyes on Apple’s
new ultra-ultra-HD 14.7 million-pixel display
140
Advanced Projects
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)
attacks can be hugely damaging to
businesses, but what drives perpetrators to
commit online vandalism?
Gordon Holmes
attempts to get under the hackers’ skin
12
Cybercop
This month
Clive Webster
automates his
life and optimises his daily routine with the
help of some cheap NFC tags and a carefully
configured smartphone
Features
It’s make or break time for Microsoft. We take
you through Windows 10’s new features, and
even show you how to get it now – for free
110
Windows 10: a fresh start
A tragic case prompts
Chris Finnamore
to
consider the media’s treatment of abuse
online, while
Mel Croucher
relies on his
smartphone to save him from corrupt
governments and enthusiastic secret police
14
Rants & Raves
Last month
Nik Rawlinson
showed you how
to use conditional statements to tailor the
information your website displays. This month
he takes things a step further with a guide to
WordPress conditional extensions
143
Web Expert
Today’s gigs rely on skilled technicians and the
latest technology.
Tom Morgan
goes behind
the scenes to see how the modern roadie rolls
118
Prog(ramming) rock
147
Multimedia Expert
154
Zygote
What do drag queens, wealthy narcissists,
XX-chromosome computer whizzes and
smart spoons have in common? Only
Zygote
knows the answer
Knowing where planes, trains and buses are is
bewilderingly complicated.
Mike Bedford
looks
at how we track passenger vehicles, and
explains why the process is far from perfect
124
Why Flight MH370 may
never be found
Video colour correction is a great way to fix
problems with your footage, but you can also
use it to let your cinematographic imagination
run wild.
Ben Pitt
applies the filters
You’ll be surprised at just how powerful tablet
creative software has become.
Ben Pitt
shows
you how to use inexpensive touchscreen apps
to create a professional-looking logo
151
App Creative
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Reviews
A Core i7-5930K, masses of storage and
Radeon R9 295X2 graphics make CyberPower’s
Fang III Black Mamba the ultimate gaming PC
26
This month’s hot product
The 850 Pro 256GB SSD uses Samsung’s new
3D NAND memory to maximise performance
52
Storage
Group Tests
Once the preserve of
the well heeled, slim and
lim
light laptops are now
within reach of the
e
masses. This
month, we’ve
reviewed 10 slender models
nder
that weigh as little as 1.2kg and
start from just £200
80
Slim laptops
ops
The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro’s clever 360° hinge
makes it a superb convertible laptop
28
PCs & Laptops
53
Networks
The 4G-enabled Huawei E5732 portable
hotspot will make sure you’re always online
Find out why the new Motorola Moto G is the
only Android handset you need, and meet
Samsung’s stunning Galaxy Note 4 phablet
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Handhelds
54
Components
Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 970 and 980 graphics
cards are astoundingly powerful yet
surprisingly power-efficient
Gradual refinement has turned the Samsung
NX3000 into one of our favourite cameras
44
Photography
Adobe Premiere Elements 13 is the best
incarnation so far of the powerful but
beginner-friendly video-editing package
60
Software
46
Displays
The Samsung S32D850T is a stunning 32in
ultra-widescreen 2,560x1,440 monitor
You won’t sleep for months after playing the
terrifying Alien: Isolation and The Evil Within
62
Games
The vacuum-tube amplifier in Samsung’s
HW-H750 soundbar helps it sound wonderful
48
Home Cinema
We review the good-looking and great-
sounding Philips Fidelio E2 speakers
49
Audio
The HP ElitePad 1000 G2 tablet’s wide
choice of accessories makes it a worthy
alternative to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3
64
Business
If you’ve stuck with the router
your ISP gave you, there’s a
good chance you’re not getting
ing
the specification or speeds
you could be enjoying. This
month, we’ve reviewed 14
replacement models with
amazing range, speed and a
slew of useful extra features
96
Ditch your ISP router
er
74
Your software
Create music on
your PC with Music
Maker’s powerful
tools. The software
is easy to use, so
even if you’re not a
musician, you can
realise your musical
potential with ease
Record in glorious Ultra HD with the feature-
packed Panasonic HC-X1000E camcorder
50
Video
Looking for the best kit we’ve reviewed
recently? It’s all in our Best Buys section
66
Best Buys
76
How We Test
The Canon Maxify MB2050 business inkjet
aims to beat laser printers at their own game
51
Printers & Scanners
Our comprehensive tests, ratings and
awards explained
77
Product Reviews
All the products reviewed in this issue
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