Alun Taylor
Recent articles by Alun Taylor
HP Omen 15-en0006na: A solid budget gaming laptop
Gaming laptopsA handsome budget gaming laptop with plenty of power and great speakers
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44: Solid performance at a fair price
LaptopsThe Nitro 5 delivers a decent wallop of performance, a 144Hz display and plenty of upgradability for not much cash

Asus TUF Dash F15: The best budget gaming laptop of 2021
Gaming laptopsA £1,300 gaming laptop with an RTX 3070 at the helm; what’s not to like?

Cubot Kingkong Mini review: The smallest rugged smartphone
Mobile phonesTough, small, light and really cheap, the Cubot Kingkong Mini is an ideal backup smartphone

Cubot X20 Pro review: A dependable choice from abroad
Mobile phonesThe Cubot X20 Pro is a physically impressive budget smartphone that isn’t without flaws
Bmax X14 review: The best budget laptop?
Ultraportable laptopsThe Bmax 14 is a big surprise: a quality budget ultrabook that delivers where it counts

Xidu Tour Pro review: A top-notch budget laptop
Ultraportable laptopsAn affordable touchscreen compact ultrabook ideal for day-to-day productivity

Chuwi UBook Pro: A solid 2-in-1 at a tempting price
2-in-1 laptops LaptopsIf your budget won’t stretch to a Surface Pro 7, this low-cost Chinese rival matches many – though not all – of its strengths
Alldocube Kbook: A budget Surface rival worth buying?
LaptopsWith bags of storage and an excellent 3:2 display, this lightweight Chinese laptop is a great value choice

Chuwi HeroBook: Super budget but not super bad
LaptopsAt under £160, the Chuwi HeroBook is one of the best ultra-budget laptops we've come across