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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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best buyIiyama ProLite XUB3293UHSN-B5 review: Office 4K on a budget An affordable, high-quality 4K productivity monitor with a useful KVM switch£399Alun Taylor
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Acer Swift X 16 OLED (SFX16-61G) review With a superb display and potent silicon, the new Swift X should excite and delight more than it does£1424Alun Taylor
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HP Omen Transcend 14: Supremely stylish and compact The HP Omen Transcend 14 delivers the gaming goods in a compact and highly desirable chassis£1549Alun Taylor
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How we test PC monitors: Our benchmark process explained An in-depth guide to Expert Reviews’ PC monitor testing and benchmarks – including how we interpret the resultsAlun Taylor
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recommendedDell UltraSharp U4323QE review This 43in office Titan comes with great speakers and support for up to four PCs in a KVM configuration£1014Alun Taylor
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best buyAOC Agon Pro AG276QZD: An affordable 240Hz OLED monitor An interestingly designed monitor, with a new firmware update making it a strong challenger to monitors from Asus and LG£847Alun Taylor
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best buyLenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 review: Petite and powerful An outstanding compact laptop for gamers and creatives alike£1474Alun Taylor
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Huawei MateBook D 16 (2024): Capable but dull The Huawei D 16 isn’t exciting, but it has the basics well-covered£999Alun Taylor
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best buyAOC Gaming Q27G3XMN review: Marvellous value Mini LED gaming A brilliant 27in gaming monitor offering stunning HDR at an incredible price£350Alun Taylor
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best buyLG UltraGear 32GR93U review: Top-notch 4K gaming This new LG 32in 4K IPS gamer has all the basics nailed down as tight as a drum and is impressively affordable£579Alun Taylor
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recommendedSamsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360: Fourth Time's a Charm A very impressive 16in OLED convertible laptop with a stunning display and speaker system£1799Alun Taylor
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best buyPhilips Evnia 49M2C8900 OLED review: Best of its kind While not cheap, the 49in Evnia is the best ultra-widescreen OLED gaming monitor on the market£1243Alun Taylor
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HP Victus 15-fa100 review: Lots of style but less substance A good-looking and cheap RTX 4050 gaming laptop but with a few compromises£899Alun Taylor
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recommendedAsus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617XS) review With an excellent 240Hz screen, good gaming performance and solid battery life, the TUF A16 is superb for the price£1200Alun Taylor
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recommendedHP Pavilion SE 14 review: A fine, cheap everyday laptop The HP Pavilion SE 14 is an impressively competent budget laptop with few big weaknesses£449Alun Taylor