Author archives for Andrew Morgan

Quick Summary Choosing the right laptop for your business can be a daunting task, given the plethora of options in the market. The right business laptop can significantly enhance productivity, streamline options, and support your team in achieving its goals.  In this guide, we’ll explore some of the best business laptops available today, comparing their […]

Quick Summary Apple’s 2026 iPhone launch introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and the new foldable iPhone Duo, but the standard iPhone 18 was notably absent. At the same time, iPhone prices have increased across the board, creating new budgeting challenges for businesses.  iPhone Model (+ VAT Per Week) Pure Price Before 8th Sept Pure Price […]

Quick Summary Startups need reliable technology, but big upfront hardware costs can eat into cash that’s better spent on growth. Leasing business laptops offers a practical alternative, spreading costs into predictable monthly payments, making it easier to scale as teams grow, and giving employees access to better, more current devices without the risk of them […]

Running large language models on your own hardware has gone from a niche experiment to a business decision. Instead of sending every prompt off to a cloud API, more and more teams are choosing to run models like Llama, Mistral, Qwen and DeepSeek locally — keeping sensitive data in-house, cutting out per-token cloud bills, removing […]

Quick Summary Choosing between a Mac and a Copilot+ PC in 2026 isn’t about which is “better” — it’s about which fits your workflow. Macs excel at optimised creative tasks like video editing, especially inside Apple’s ecosystem. Copilot+ PCs, meanwhile, are reshaping workflows with powerful on-device AI features and far greater hardware flexibility. This guide […]

Quick Summary AI is moving from a business experiment to a business necessity. As more organisations adopt AI-powered tools, demand for AI-ready laptops, workstations and PCs continues to grow. The challenge? AI hardware can be expensive, and the technology is evolving quickly. In this guide, we’ll explore why leasing can be a smarter way to […]

There are several ways to finance a MacBook for your business. Whether you’re a start-up kitting out your first hire, a growing SME, or an established company refreshing an entire office, there’s more than one route to getting Apple hardware into your team’s hands. If you’re weighing up how to fund a MacBook — or […]

Quick Summary Device as a Service (DaaS) is transforming how small businesses access, manage, and upgrade their tech. Instead of large upfront costs, DaaS offers a flexible subscription model that includes the latest devices, expert support, and built-in security. HardSoft’s Devices for Teams takes this even further—offering unmatched flexibility, no penalties for returns, and a […]

Ask ten people which monitor is “best” and you’ll get ten answers, most of them about pixels.  But if you’re kitting out a team — five people, fifty, or five hundred — the better question isn’t which display wins a spec sheet. It’s which display fits the work, fits the budget, and fits the way […]

Quick Summary Not every employee needs a high-performance laptop and not every device is built for every role.  The MacBook Neo is Apple’s most affordable MacBook, designed to handle everyday tasks like email, video calls, and document work with ease.  But it also comes with limitations — most notably fixed 8GB memory and fewer high-end […]