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Alan Martin

Alan Martin is a freelance writer with more than a decade’s worth of experience, mainly in the technology space, with bylines at The Evening Standard, Tom’s Guide, The i and many others. His main focus at Expert Reviews is ensuring that your next pick of phone or wearable is the right choice for you and represents the best possible value for money. In the past he’s covered a broad range of games, dental apparel and pet accessories and, on one memorable occasion, had to strip off to retrieve a rogue drone from a lake – such is his dedication to reviews.

Recent articles by Alan Martin

Ember Mug review: Never let your coffee go cold again
Kitchen

For those that love their hot drinks, the Ember mug is a highly appealing little luxury

£80 inc. VAT
AGM X3 review: Fast and rugged, but not for photographers
Mobile phones

You can take the AGM X3 anywhere, but the evidence won’t look too brilliant

£560 or £599 inc VAT
ROG Phone: An expensive way of showing off your gaming creds
Mobile phones

There’s nothing inherently wrong with the Asus ROG Phone but you can do better for the money

£800 inc VAT
Fitbit Flex 2 review: The best simple Fitbit
Fitness trackers Wearable technology

Despite a few annoyances, the Fitbit Flex 2 is a near-perfect affordable fitness tracker

£80 inc VAT
Fitbit Surge
Fitbit Surge review: Gone, but not forgotten
Fitness trackers

Feature-packed but the Fitbit Surge doesn't quite gel together

£148 inc VAT
What is BritBox? The BBC/ITV answer to Netflix explained
TVs

Already active in the US, BritBox will see the two broadcasters pool their shows into one streaming service

Samsung unveils the new Galaxy Fold at Unpacked 2019
Mobile phones Tablets

Folding 7.3in tablet turns into a smartphone

Why the Nokia 8.1 and Nokia 3.1 Plus are perfect for kids
Mobile phones

Nokia’s latest handsets offer the perfect blend of features for them and peace of mind for you

Google Home Mini vs Echo Dot
Speakers

Only have a limited budget to make your home smart? Then you’ll want the best mini speaker on offer…

This is an incredible price on the 2018 12.9in iPad Pro
Tablets

Yes, the iPad Pro it’s still pricey, but you get an awful lot of tablet for your money here