Mike Jennings
Mike Jennings has worked as a technology journalist for more than a decade and has been fascinated by computers since childhood, when he spent far too long building terrible websites. He loves desktop PCs, components, laptops and anything to do with the latest hardware.
Mike worked as a staff writer at PC Pro magazine in London for seven years, and during that time wrote for a variety of other tech titles, including Custom PC, Micro Mart and Computer Shopper. Since 2013, he’s been a freelance tech writer, and writes regularly for titles like Wired, TechRadar, Stuff, TechSpot, IT Pro, TrustedReviews and TechAdvisor. He still loves tech and covers everything from the latest business hardware and software to high-end gaming gear, and you’ll find him on plenty of sites writing reviews, features and guides on a vast range of topics.
You can email Mike at mike@mike-jennings.net, or find him on Twitter at @mikejjennings
Latest articles by Mike Jennings
LaCie 2big 6TB NAS review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews LaCie has incorporated a 2GHz ARM processor and 256MB of RAM into this NAS to help cater to the needs of SMBs. But is this smart-looking device worth more than £400?
HP Z1 Workstation review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews This 27in All-in-One packs an Intel Ivy Bridge Xeon processor, 8GB of RAM and unprecedented access to the components. But is it worth the £2500 price?
Intel Ivy Bridge vs AMD Trinity head-to-head review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews We compare the design, performance, business features, availability and price to see which chipset you should invest in.
ioSafe Solo 1TB review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews IoSafe’s Solo is the toughest hard disk we’ve ever seen, but is a 1TB fireproof unit worth £150?
Chromebooks: What's gone wrong?
By Mike Jennings published
In-depth With all Google's weight behind them, and companies keen to use the cloud, Chromebooks should be selling better than they are, argues Mike Jennings.
iStorage diskAshur DT hard disk review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews With a PIN number security system and 256-bit AES encryption this 3TB hard disk is as secure as they come - but is it worth £299?
Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo Review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews Mike Jennings looks at the pricey 4TB hard drive, which comes with disappointing read/write speeds despite packing the high-speed Thunderbolt interface.
Tencent: the biggest web company you’ve never heard of
By Mike Jennings published
In-depth Something big is happening in the world of web in China. Mike Jennings takes alook at the potential of Tencent.
VeryPC Broadleaf BLD5430-B-80S review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews VeryPC aims to impress business users and look after the environment, but can it manage both with its new Broadleaf compact desktop? Mike Jennings finds out.
The Great British network squeeze
By Mike Jennings published
In-depth Our appetite for broadband - whether fixed or mobile - continues to grow. But it's putting a huge strain on our networks, as Mike Jennings discovers.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M71z review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews Touchscreen all-in-one PCs don't have to be expensive as Lenovo's new ThinkCentre M71z shows, but is there any point in buying one? Mike Jennings takes a look in our review.
Dell Vostro 1540 review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews Dell's budget business laptop is certainly cheap, but is it cheerful? Mike Jennings pokes and prods the Vostro 1540 to find out.
The rise and rise of ARM
By Mike Jennings published
In-depth ARM is a British success story, but where did it come from and where is it going? Mike Jennings talks with the company's execs to find out...
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews Lenovo's compact business PC is certainly small, but is it perfectly formed? Our review has all the details.
Dell Optiplex 980 review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews In a world where everything is getting smaller we take a look to see what Dell's full-featured Optiplex 980 has to offer.
Toshiba Tecra M11 review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews We review the Toshiba Tecra M11 to see what the machine can offer workers on the move.
HP Z200 Workstation review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews Is bigger always better when it comes to business machines? We review the HP Z200 Workstation to find out.
HP ProBook 6540b review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews It’s not flashy, but the dour-looking ProBook ticks the right boxes elsewhere: Intel’s Core i5 processor means that there’s plenty of power available, battery life is on the right side of five hours, and build quality is top-notch.Couple this with an excellent keyboard and bright, accurate screen, and it’s clear that HP’s latest ProBook is perfect if you’re after a capable corporate laptop.
Fujitsu Lifebook T4410 review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews We review the Fujitsu Lifebook T4410 to see whether it is a tablet that eases IT managers' headaches or just makes them worse.
Samsung N150 review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews We see what the Samsung N150 netbook has to offer in this review.
Dell Adamo laptop review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews Dell shows that it can do cool too, with the ultra desirable Adamo.
Gateway DU10G review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews Gateway is back in the business scene and we take a look at a tiny but powerful desktop for the space constrained business.
VeryPC GreenPC TT3V - green PC review
By Mike Jennings published
Reviews Very PC focusses on energy efficient PC, but does its latest machine offer enough for the corporate buyer?
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