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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

Asus TUF A15 (2023) review: Performance and affordability
Gaming laptops

A winning combo of the CPU you need and the GPU you want makes the TUF A15 the best affordable RTX 40-series laptop

£1149 Inc VAT
Motorola E7i Power review: Astonishing value for money
Mobile phones

Motorola goes back to basics and the £80 E7i Power is impressive for the price

£80 inc VAT
Microsoft Audio Dock review: One hub to rule them all?
PC speakers

A cut-price take on the audio dock idea, the Microsoft Audio Dock is a good alternative to its more expensive rivals

£192 Inc VAT
Logitech Logi Dock review: A USB-C hub with an audio twist
PC speakers

The price is high but the Logi Dock combines lots of different functions into one device and does them all rather well

£368 Inc VAT
Philips Evnia 27M2C5500W review: Fast and curvy
PC monitors

Cheaper than we expected, this entry-level Evnia gaming monitor is quick, curvacious and colourful, with I/O ports aplenty

£430 (Inc VAT)
AOC 24P3CW review: Fully loaded
PC monitors

A great budget monitor with a built-in USB hub and 1080p webcam

£260 (Inc VAT)
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023) review - main image
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023): An outstanding laptop
Gaming laptops

Every part of the new Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is superb but the top-end model is very, very expensive

£4099 inc VAT
Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1: A well-specified convertible
2-in-1 laptops

With no major weaknesses and excellent battery life, the Inspiron 2-in-1 is a great all-rounder

£1049 inc. VAT
LG 40WP95C review: A glorious curved 5K 40in ultrawide
PC monitors

If you want an ultrawide display with a high pixel density, this LG monitor could be the perfect choice

£1499 (Inc. VAT)
Huawei MateView SE 24in review: A brilliant budget monitor
PC monitors

A colourful and affordable 75Hz Full HD monitor that’s perfect for home use, casual gaming or a secondary display

£150 (Inc. VAT)