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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.
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recommendedHP Elite Folio review: A groundbreaking 2-in-1 HP reimagines the 2-in-1 hybrid and opts for Windows-on-ARM underpinnings£1523Alun Taylor
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recommendedHP Envy 13 review: A small but perfectly formed laptop The new baby of the Envy family offers top value, performance and quality£899Alun Taylor
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recommendedLenovo Yoga 9i 14in Shadow Black review: One of the best The choice of premium 2-in-1 laptops just got more interesting£1700Alun Taylor
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recommendedMedion Erazer Crawler E10 review: Affordable gaming Not perfect but this is a power-packed gaming laptop at a very tempting price£650Alun Taylor
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best buyAcer Predator Triton 300SE review: A portable gaming beast A compact, affordable and powerful 14in gaming laptop£1399Alun Taylor
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best buyAcer Swift 5 SF514-55T (2021) review: Slim, sleek, chic A great laptop at a very reasonable price; Acer's 2021 Swift 5 is a winner£999Alun Taylor
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best buyHP Pavilion 14: A premium notebook at a budget price The new HP Pavilion 14 is a compelling package at a surprisingly low price£649Alun Taylor
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recommendedAlienware x15 R1 review: The most powerful gaming laptop yet The Alienware x15 is a smart, super-thin gaming laptop with a top-notch display£2149Alun Taylor
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recommendedAsus ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED: Dial C for the creatives An innovative mobile workstation with a 16in OLED display, dial controller and a stylus-supporting touchpad£1999Alun Taylor
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recommendedHP Victus review: Top gaming value The new Victus gaming laptop proves that bigger really is better£1150Alun Taylor
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recommendedAcer CX14 Chromebox review: Chrome OS with Core i5 power Not the cheapest Chromebox on the market, but one of the best£496Alun Taylor
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MSI GL66 Pulse review: A top all-rounder, not a gaming great The lack of graphics oomph and poor battery life prevent the MSI GL66 Pulse getting full gaming honours£1099Alun Taylor
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best buyLenovo Legion 7: A premium gaming laptop that excels The Lenovo Legion 5’s big brother is a truly outstanding gaming machine£1999Alun Taylor
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best buyLenovo Yoga Slim 7: The Golf GTI of compact ultrabooks Lenovo's new Yoga Slim 7 is a fabulous bargain: fast, well made and extraordinarily sensibly priced£850Alun Taylor
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Huawei MateBook X Pro (2021): A mighty fine ultraportable The latest Intel chips keep Huawei’s flagship laptop in the hunt for class honours, but the competition is fierce and flaws remain£1599Alun Taylor