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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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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 -
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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 -
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Chuwi Hi9 Plus: A productivity tablet at a bargain price If you're willing to order direct from China, Chuwi's productivity tablet offers a lot for not much cash£215Alun Taylor