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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.
- MSI Katana 15 review: Let down by its display A drab screen and small battery knock the shine off an otherwise decent compact gaming laptop£1199
- recommendedAsus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) review: State of the art Blistering performance, a great display and in-your-face aesthetic make the Scar 16 the quintessential gaming laptop£3400
- The best gaming laptops to buy in 2023 Gaming on the go has never been easier. Here are our pick of the best gaming laptops for every budget
- recommendedAsus Zenbook 14X OLED 2023: A superior ultra compact laptop Superb design combined with a great display and powerful processor makes the Zenbook 14X a winner£1499
- Acer Predator X45 OLED: A hardcore curvy high-spec beast A super-smooth 240Hz refresh rate and aggressive curve make this stunning 44.5in OLED gaming monitor super-immersive£1599
- recommendedPhilips 45B1U6900CH SuperWide Review: Wider than wide It can get a bit wobbly, but the sheer display space offered by the Philips 45B1U6900CH SuperWide is hard to beat£820
- best buyHuawei MateBook 16s: An absolute steal Core i9 power and a price cut punts Huawei’s excellent 16in laptop to the top of the pile£1099
- Samsung Odyssey OLED G95SC review: This close to greatness The G95SC combines a glorious QD-OLED panel with great speakers, but its interface and connectivity are a problem£1399
- recommendedAcer Swift 3 OLED (2022, SF314-71): A portable powerhouse One of our favourite compact laptops is updated with potent 12th gen Intel silicon and a 2.8K OLED screen£1199
- recommendedDell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 review One of our favourite laptops of 2022 gets a refresh, but loses some sparkle in the process. It’s still good, but no longer great£1099
- Alienware m18 R1 (2023) review: A staggeringly powerful 18in It’s not perfect, but for gaming performance the Alienware m18 R1 is a very tough act to follow£3429
- recommendedAcer Swift Edge: A lightweight 16in bargain A super-light 16in laptop with a potent AMD chipset and a glorious UHD OLED screen£1599
- best buyIiyama G-Master G2470HSU-B1 review: A super budget monitor If you’re short on cash and space for your gaming cave, the Iiyama G2470HSU-B1 answers your prayers£125
- recommendedAcer Predator X32FP review: Top of the food chain Versatile and dangerously powerful, the Acer Predator X32FP is very nearly an unmatched 4K gaming monitor£1399
- best buyAcer Swift Go 14 review: OLED ultraportable for the people A lovely OLED display, powerful processor and impressively low price tag make the Go 14 instantly recommendable£999