Andrew Harrison

Andrew Harrison

Andrew Harrison is reviews editor at PC Advisor, responsible for writing and editing product reviews as well as overseeing the testing of PCs and laptops for the magazine's monthly charts section. When not at his office desk, Andrew can be found probing the latest tech in the IDG test lab, devising novel ways to evaluate products.

He has a broad interest and experience in computer technology from routers and networking to open-source, Macintosh and Windows systems. Prior to PC Advisor, Andrew worked in technical editing positions in specialist hi-fi and music publications.

 

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Articles by Andrew Harrison


Review: 
Sony VAIO VGN-TT11WN review

Sony's take on the ultraportable market is represented by the Sony VAIO VGN-TT11WN, an 11in screen notebook weighing at just over 1.3kg.

Review: 
Apple Mac mini (Early 2009) review

Mac mini - the starter Apple Macintosh - is now more attractive than ever (REVISED 31 MARCH 2009)

Review: 
Lenovo S10e review

Like Fujitsu-Simens, Lenovo has a more business-orientated netbook in the Lenovo S10e, a sober-looking affair that majors on build solidity.

Review: 
Acer Aspire One D150 review

The Acer Aspire One D150 is a 10in netbook with an upgraded intel Atom chip.

Features: 
Quad-core laptops: a gamer's dream?

Trying to squeeze a heap of high-power components into something slim enough to earn the name ‘laptop' is always a challenge, and portables…

Review: 
Dell Studio XPS 13 review

Compact but very powerful, the Studio XPS 13 notebook is a high-class and fully featured tour de force from Dell.

Review: 
Rock Xtreme 780 review

The Rock Xtreme 780 is a quad-core laptop aimed at gamers.

Review: 
Asus G71V review

Asus claims the Asus G71V is the world's first quad-core laptop packing four processor cores.

Review: 
Dell Mini 9 Vodafone 3G review

Vodafone has added an integrated 3G modem and data plan to the Dell Mini 9, and offered it for free. Well, a £20 a month two-year contract.

Review: 
Apple MacBook (Early 2009 nVidia) review

At £719 the 13in, white Apple Macbook is the most affordable way of getting an Apple laptop.


 

Comments by Andrew Harrison


Review: 
iPad review

Hi Oliver, thanks for the post – I hadn't heard that story about iOS crashing more than Android. And a story I believe it to be, based on my own…

Review: 
iPad review

Withholding tech? Care to expand? It doesn't need to match competitors; if they want to make a viable tablet then it's they that need to catch up…

Review: 
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review

Hi Kieran Thanks for your comments! Choice is good, a point I certainly appreciate. And for powerful reasons of personal principle I can truly…

Review: 
Palicomp Phoenix i5 Solar Flare review

Hi Andy The XFX components look about right as substitutes. But please get in touch with me directly so I can clarify some other points:…

Review: 
Apple MacBook Pro 15in (Early 2011) review

Hello Revolutionay United Front No intention to be disingenuous about Thunderbolt here - the facts stated and my personal commentary on the new…

Review: 
Apple MacBook Pro 13in (Early 2011) review

Agreed, any Mac will show much better battery life in its native OS X environment than in Windows. And with graphics-switching MBP's, for example,…

Features: 
Group test: what's the best SSD?

OCZ didn't reply to our initial invitation to take part in the group test, but we now have a sample scheduled for a standalone review in our…