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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

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LG Gram 17 (2023) review: Blows hot and cold
Laptops

Though impressively light and well-specified, the LG Gram 17 is marred by some thermal management issues that hobble the CPU

£2049 inc VAT
Get a top HP Victus 16 laptop deal this Amazon Prime Day
Laptops

We were full of praise for the HP Victus 16 when we reviewed it and it’s dirt cheap in the Prime Day sale

This is the Asus Chromebook deal to buy this Prime Day
Chromebooks

Bag the Asus CX34 Chromebook Plus for under £250 in this Amazon Prime Day bargain

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The LG Gram 17 is even better value on Amazon Prime Day
Laptops

The four-star-rated LG Gram 17 laptop is a tempting purchase thanks to its Amazon Prime Day discount

This Acer Chromebook is staggeringly cheap this Prime Day
Chromebooks

This reviewer-recommended Chromebook is discounted this Amazon Prime Day

Our expert selects his favourite Prime Day laptop deals
Laptops

If you want to bag a laptop bargain this Amazon Prime Day, these are the deals our laptop expert recommends

BenQ GW2490 review
BenQ GW2490 review: King of the super-budget monitors
PC monitors

Despite its £90 price tag, the BenQ GW2490 makes a fine, affordable display for work and play

£90 inc VAT
Iiyama G-Master GCB4580DQSN-B1 review
Iiyama G-Master GCB4580DQSN-B1 review
PC monitors

A feature-laden 44.5in 5K 165Hz curved widescreen gaming monitor that delivers acres of space at a great price

£799 inc VAT
MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED review
MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED review: Super-fast OLED gaming ahoy
PC monitors

MSI hits 360Hz high with its impressive OLED gaming monitor

£999 inc VAT
Iiyama ProLite XUB3293UHSN-B5 review
Iiyama ProLite XUB3293UHSN-B5 review: Office 4K on a budget
PC monitors

An affordable, high-quality 4K productivity monitor with a useful KVM switch

£399 inc VAT