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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

Acer Swift Go 14 review: OLED ultraportable for the people
Laptops

A lovely OLED display, powerful processor and impressively low price tag make the Go 14 instantly recommendable

£999 inc VAT
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Medion Erazer Crawler E40 review: A good-value gaming laptop
Gaming laptops

The Erazer Crawler E40 has a few faults but gaming performance is good and it’s spectacular value

£806 inc VAT
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Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review: Two screens are better than one
2-in-1 laptops

Lenovo’s dual-screen Yoga Book 9i is a triumph of re-engineering – a novelty that’s actually very practical

£2240 (inc VAT)
Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 review
Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 review: Bend me, shape me
PC monitors

Corsair’s new 45in OLED gaming monitor has a trick up its sleeve: you can bend it from flat to 800R

£2099 Inc VAT
Alienware M16 AMD R1 review
Alienware m16 R1 AMD review: A tale of dragons and aliens
Gaming laptops

AMD’s new Dragon Range CPUs take flight in Alienware’s new 2023 M Series 16in gaming laptop

£2119 inc VAT
Iiyama G-Master GB3467WQSU-B5 review: Ultrawide value
PC monitors

A 34in, 165Hz curved gaming monitor for less than £400? Yes, please

£376 Inc VAT
Best budget gaming laptop 2023
Gaming laptops

You can game on the go for much less than you think with the best budget gaming laptops

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45): A cracking budget gaming laptop
Laptops

A stupendously powerful gaming laptop for less than £1,000, the Acer Nitro 5 is a no-brainer

£1000 (£1,100 for Ryzen 7)
Huawei MateBook D15: A thoroughly decent laptop
Laptops

Huawei’s latest MateBook D15 doesn’t try to rewrite the rulebook, it just offers competency and value in a compact package

£750 inc. VAT
Razer Blade 14: A fantastic compact gaming laptop
Laptops

Razer squeezes its signature style and power into a terrific gaming ultrabook, but the Blade 14 isn’t cheap

£2800 inc VAT