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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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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 -
recommended
Doro 8050 review: Intuitive and accessible Designed for the more elderly user, the Doro 8050 aims to make Android easier for the less tech-savvy£190Alun Taylor -
best buy
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15: Twelve on the Beaufort Scale Smart, powerful, compact and light – the Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 is the perfect gaming laptop for grown-ups£2599Alun Taylor -
best buy
OneOdio A10 headphones: Stunning value for money Remarkable sound quality and noise cancelling for not much cash£54Alun Taylor -
recommended
Doro 7030 review: A great feature phone for the elderly It might look like a phone from a bygone era, but the Doro 7030 is an ideal choice for the less tech-savvy£65Alun Taylor -
HP Omen 15-en0006na: A solid budget gaming laptop A handsome budget gaming laptop with plenty of power and great speakers£1099Alun Taylor -
recommended
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44: Solid performance at a fair price The Nitro 5 delivers a decent wallop of performance, a 144Hz display and plenty of upgradability for not much cash£749Alun Taylor -
best buy
Asus TUF Dash F15: The best budget gaming laptop of 2021 A £1,300 gaming laptop with an RTX 3070 at the helm; what’s not to like?£1299Alun Taylor -
recommended
Cubot Kingkong Mini review: The smallest rugged smartphone Tough, small, light and really cheap, the Cubot Kingkong Mini is an ideal backup smartphone£80Alun Taylor -
Cubot X20 Pro review: A dependable choice from abroad The Cubot X20 Pro is a physically impressive budget smartphone that isn’t without flaws£119Alun Taylor -
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Bmax X14 review: The best budget laptop? The Bmax 14 is a big surprise: a quality budget ultrabook that delivers where it counts£399Alun Taylor -
recommended
Xidu Tour Pro review: A top-notch budget laptop An affordable touchscreen compact ultrabook ideal for day-to-day productivity£460Alun Taylor -
Chuwi UBook Pro: A solid 2-in-1 at a tempting price If your budget won’t stretch to a Surface Pro 7, this low-cost Chinese rival matches many – though not all – of its strengths£322Alun Taylor -
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Alldocube Kbook: A budget Surface rival worth buying? With bags of storage and an excellent 3:2 display, this lightweight Chinese laptop is a great value choice£480Alun Taylor -
Chuwi HeroBook: Super budget but not super bad At under £160, the Chuwi HeroBook is one of the best ultra-budget laptops we've come across£157Alun Taylor