Matt Egan

Matt Egan

Matt Egan is editor of PC Advisor, having worked for the UK's best-read technology magazine and website since 2003. A passionate technology fan who writes on subjects as diverse as internet security, social media and Windows, in his spare time Matt enjoys playing football (badly) and singing in a band (also badly).


 

Articles by Matt Egan


Review: 
Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

The Surface Pro is both a tiny Ultrabook and a bulky Windows 8 tablet. Is the Surface Pro the one device to rule them all? Here's our Surface Pro…

Review: 
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch touchscreen Ultrabook review

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch takes on of last year's best Ultrabooks and adds in Windows 8 and a 10-point touchscreen. Here's our Lenovo…

Features: 
How to move from iPhone to Android; guide to moving from iOS to Android

Things to consider before moving from an iPhone to an Android phone. How to transfer contacts, calender, photos, video and music from iOS to Android.

Video: 
HTC Windows Phone 8S video review

The HTC Windows Phone 8S is HTC's budget Windows Phone 8 smartphone. Find out what it's really like by watching our HTC Windows Phone 8S video review.

Features: 
Eutelsat offers satellite broadband from just £20 a month

Broadband delivered via satellite is becoming affordable, with Eutelsat today announcing new packages that start at just £19.99 a month.

Review: 
BlackBerry 10 review - BlackBerry 10 features, performance and gripes

BlackBerry 10 is the new OS for BlackBerry phones. Here's PC Advisor's BlackBerry 10 review.

Features: 
BlackBerry launches BlackBerry 10: details

BlackBerry today announced its new platform: BlackBerry 10. BlackBerry 10 is the company's attempt to take on the Apple iPhone, Android phones and…

News: 
Live video: BlackBerry 10 launch event

We bring you live video of today's BlackBerry 10 launch. Bookmark this page and check back at 3pm for live action from New York in the…

Review: 
HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Nokia Lumia 820 smartphone comparison review

The HTC Windows Phone 8S and the Nokia Lumia 820 are the cheapest Windows Phone 8 handsets around. We took them both for a spin. Here's our HTC…

Review: 
Mac mini vs iMac comparison review

We compare the Mac mini and iMac - Apple's two most popular desktop PCs. Which is best for you - Mac mini or iMac? Read our Mac mini vs iMac…


 

Comments by Matt Egan


Review: 
Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

It sounds to me like the Surface Pro is *exactly* what you require. It's the most portable Windows PC I have ever used.

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Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

Fair enough. I suspect you may be biased yourself, but there's not much I can say other than I tried to give an unbiased opinion based on…

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Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

 But you are correct in one important respect - this is the only tablet that will play Crysis. You'd need a mouse and keyboard, of course, and I…

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Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

 So 'is derived from' is the same as 'is the same as'? In practice, Windows RT absolutely is Windows 8 without the desktop and desktop software.…

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Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

I presume you mean 'rein it in'? No matter. It's not my intention to appear to be precious - we publish content, and offer the ability for…

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Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

I'm always happy to be corrected if I am wrong, but your argument is 'you are wrong, but I'm not going to tell you why'. Which is less than…

Review: 
Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

With respect, I will re-read the article to see if I have said what you suggest I said, but you appear to be comparing the Pro to the two cheap…

Features: 
Cheap, but fast: Jelly Bean smartphones with dual-core processors

You make a totally reasonable broader point about financial crisis and the cost of technology, but I will just throw in this: a dual-core Android…

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Microsoft Surface Pro review - Windows tablet review, tests, buying advice

A form factor 'so good' reviewers can't understand it. That is an amazing piece of logic.