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''Computer Shopper'' was a
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published monthly between 1988 and 2020 in the UK by Dennis Publishing Ltd. It contained
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s of home
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s, consumer technology and software as well as technology-focused news, analysis and feature articles. The final editorial staff included Madeline Bennett (editor), David Ludlow (contributing editor) and James Archer (reviews editor). Contributors of columns, features and specialist reviews included
Mel Croucher Mel Croucher (born 1948) is a British entrepreneur and video games pioneer. Originally an architect, he moved into computers and in 1977 launched one of the very earliest games companies, Automata UK, as an extension of his publishing business. ...
, Kay Ewbank, Simon Handby, Ben Pitt and David Crookes.


Content

The first section of the magazine was dedicated to columns, opinions and the Letters pages. This was followed by several news spreads on recent developments in the technology industry. The magazine claimed the "UK's biggest reviews section" with much of the magazine devoted to product tests of the latest hardware. The reviews section was typically occupied by desktop PCs, laptops, PC components, smartphones, tablets, cameras, displays and printers. This section of new products was typically followed by two or three Group Tests which pitch ten or more similar products against one another to find an overall Best Buy. Previous tests included budget laptops, cloud storage providers, action cameras and gaming PCs. The Best Buys section of the magazine was updated monthly to reflect the latest products the editorial team has deemed the overall best choice(s) in each area of consumer technology. Two or three longer-form feature articles followed the reviews section, focusing on the wider world of technology and its applications in various industries. Later features included a history of coding, a guide on how to build racing, flight and train simulators as well as more consumer-focused features on broadband and mobile coverage. A retro section was also included. The magazine was tailed by several tutorial pages including Advanced Projects, Multimedia Expert, Business Help and Helpfile. The final page of the magazine was traditionally occupied by the Zygote column and the Great Moments in Computing comic.


See also

* Computer Shopper (US magazine)


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* 1988 establishments in the United Kingdom 2020 disestablishments in the United Kingdom 2020 disestablishments in England Amiga magazines Defunct computer magazines published in the United Kingdom Home computer magazines Magazines established in 1988 Magazines published in London Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom {{compu-mag-stub