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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

Samsung Galaxy Book4 review
Samsung Galaxy Book4 review: Almost entirely uninspiring
Laptops

A high price and absence of an OLED screen mean the Galaxy Book4 struggles to distinguish itself

£949 inc VAT
Acer Swift X 16 OLED (SFX16-61G) review
Laptops

With a superb display and potent silicon, the new Swift X should excite and delight more than it does

£1424 inc VAT
HP Omen Transcend 14: Supremely stylish and compact
Laptops

The HP Omen Transcend 14 delivers the gaming goods in a compact and highly desirable chassis

£1549 inc VAT
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How we test PC monitors: Our benchmark process explained
PC monitors

An in-depth guide to Expert Reviews’ PC monitor testing and benchmarks – including how we interpret the results

Dell UltraSharp U4323QE review - teaser
Dell UltraSharp U4323QE review
PC monitors

This 43in office Titan comes with great speakers and support for up to four PCs in a KVM configuration

£1014 inc VAT
AOC Agon Pro AG276QZD: An affordable 240Hz OLED monitor
PC monitors

An interestingly designed monitor, with a new firmware update making it a strong challenger to monitors from Asus and LG

£847 inc VAT
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 review: Petite and powerful
Laptops

An outstanding compact laptop for gamers and creatives alike

£1474 inc VAT
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Huawei MateBook D 16 (2024): Capable but dull
Laptops

The Huawei D 16 isn’t exciting, but it has the basics well-covered

£999 Core i9, (inc VAT). Also available: £549 (Core i5)
Agon Q27G3XMN review
AOC Gaming Q27G3XMN review: Marvellous value Mini LED gaming
PC monitors

A brilliant 27in gaming monitor offering stunning HDR at an incredible price

£350 inc VAT
LG UltraGear 32GR93U review
LG UltraGear 32GR93U review: Top-notch 4K gaming
PC monitors

This new LG 32in 4K IPS gamer has all the basics nailed down as tight as a drum and is impressively affordable

£579 inc VAT