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.
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 (2022): Massive gaming power The Strix Scar 15 is an impressive beast: fast, capable, compact and a pleasure to use£2399
HP Pavilion Plus 14 review: Compact with grown-up graphics Discrete graphics and a standout display separate this 14in laptop from the herd£1100
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 7 review A powerful gaming laptop in a slender frame, the Legion Slim 7i is an impressive achievement£1880
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-58) review: The best Nitro yet Acer’s affordable gaming laptop has evolved into a superbly rounded package with no real weaknesses£1699
Acer Aspire Vero: A well meaning laptop that's great value The Vero may not be the answer to climate change but it’s a decent 15.6in laptop at a tempting price£849
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 review: Double display dreamboat Asus has refined and improved the Zephyrus Duo design making this a real step forward from the Duo 15£4499
Dell XPS 17 review: Space, pace and grace With a 17in UHD+ screen, Nvidia graphics and new Intel processors the XPS 17 is a quality slimline workstation£2359
MSI Vector GP66 review: The muscle car of gaming laptops The MSI Vector is a compelling combination of very high performance and relatively low cost£2099
Microsoft Surface Go 3 review: A gutless wonder A still-impressive design is undermined by a puny entry-level CPU that is barely fit for purpose£625
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro: The light fantastic Samsung defies the laws of physics with its new super-thin, super-light AMOLED laptop£1449
Acer Swift 3 (2022): The best affordable compact laptop Affordable, compact, well made and with an excellent display, the latest Acer Swift 3 has no real weaknesses£599
Alienware x14 (2022): Small but perfectly formed The smallest model in the Alienware range is every bit as desirable as the biggest£1949
Lenovo Legion 5 AMD Advantage Edition: Budget gaming marvel AMD’s Radeon RX 6600M GPU and a Full HD display are the perfect budget gaming combo£999
Creative T60 review: A feature-packed system Great sound, USB connectivity and a built-in DAC combined with a surprisingly low price make the T60s an easy recommendation£70
Cherry MW 9100 review: A travel mouse of fine distinction A stylish and muscular travel mouse with a handy DPI selector and a surprisingly low price£38