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Alun Taylor

Alun Taylor

Over the past two decades Alun has written on a freelance basis for many publications on subjects ranging from mobile phones, PCs and digital audio equipment to electric cars and industrial heritage. Prior to becoming a technology writer, he worked at Sony Music for 15 years frequently interfacing with the computer hardware and audio equipment sides of Sony Corporation and occasionally appearing on BBC Radio 4. A native of Scotland but an adopted Mancunian, Alun divides his time between writing, listening to live music and generally keeping the Expert Reviews flag flying north of Watford.

Recent articles by Alun Taylor

Chuwi UBook Pro: A solid 2-in-1 at a tempting price
2-in-1 laptops Laptops

If your budget won’t stretch to a Surface Pro 7, this low-cost Chinese rival matches many – though not all – of its strengths

£322
Alldocube Kbook: A budget Surface rival worth buying?
Laptops

With bags of storage and an excellent 3:2 display, this lightweight Chinese laptop is a great value choice

£480
Chuwi HeroBook: Super budget but not super bad
Laptops

At under £160, the Chuwi HeroBook is one of the best ultra-budget laptops we've come across

£157
Chuwi Hi9 Plus: A productivity tablet at a bargain price
Tablets

If you're willing to order direct from China, Chuwi's productivity tablet offers a lot for not much cash

£215 inc VAT