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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.
- recommendedMedion Erazer Crawler E40 review: A good-value gaming laptop The Erazer Crawler E40 has a few faults but gaming performance is good and it’s spectacular value£806
- recommendedLenovo Yoga Book 9i review: Two screens are better than one Lenovo’s dual-screen Yoga Book 9i is a triumph of re-engineering – a novelty that’s actually very practical£2240
- Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 review: Bend me, shape me Corsair’s new 45in OLED gaming monitor has a trick up its sleeve: you can bend it from flat to 800R£2099
- Alienware m16 R1 AMD review: A tale of dragons and aliens AMD’s new Dragon Range CPUs take flight in Alienware’s new 2023 M Series 16in gaming laptop£2119
- recommendedIiyama G-Master GB3467WQSU-B5 review: Ultrawide value A 34in, 165Hz curved gaming monitor for less than £400? Yes, please£376
- Best budget gaming laptop 2023 You can game on the go for much less than you think with the best budget gaming laptops
- best buyAcer Nitro 5 (AN515-45): A cracking budget gaming laptop A stupendously powerful gaming laptop for less than £1,000, the Acer Nitro 5 is a no-brainer£1000
- recommendedHuawei MateBook D15: A thoroughly decent laptop Huawei’s latest MateBook D15 doesn’t try to rewrite the rulebook, it just offers competency and value in a compact package£750
- recommendedRazer Blade 14: A fantastic compact gaming laptop Razer squeezes its signature style and power into a terrific gaming ultrabook, but the Blade 14 isn’t cheap£2800
- Razer Blade 17: Big and blisteringly fast The Razer Blade 17 is a potent combination of gaming and creative capability – but it comes at a cost£4499
- recommendedLenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon Gen 7 review: Superbly crafted Beautifully made and feature-laden, the latest Yoga Slim 7i Carbon is a class act£1099
- recommendedLG Gram 16: The Superleggera laptop LG’s ultra-light 16in machine gets 12th gen Intel power and a mild makeover£1549
- best buyLogitech MX Master 3S review: The crownless again is king Subtle updates propel the Logitech MX Master back to the top of the mouse mountain£91
- best buyKeychron V Series review: A top-quality mechanical keyboard A cheaper take on Keychron’s superb Q-Series, the V Series is a highly adaptable and magnificently well-made keyboard for the price£100
- recommendedAsus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM review: Swift by nature It’s not the most versatile OLED monitor on the market but the PG27AQDM’s mastery of the gaming basics is unquestionable£1099