- Home
- Archives for Alun Taylor
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.
-
Ultenic T20 Pro: An affordable do-it-all cleaning robot The T20 Pro may lack the fancy mopping systems of more expensive models, but it’s good value and does the basic jobs well£210Alun Taylor -
recommended
Acer Swift Edge 14 AI: A lightweight all-rounder A stylish laptop with an outstanding OLED touchscreen and a reasonable price tag£1399Alun Taylor -
The best budget monitors - our fully tested recommendations Looking for a monitor on a tight budget? Here are our tried and tested recommendationsAlun Taylor -
The best laptops to buy right now Looking for a new laptop? We’ve reviewed and tested loads of them but only the best make our listJonathan Bray -
Samsung Galaxy Book4 review: Almost entirely uninspiring A high price and absence of an OLED screen mean the Galaxy Book4 struggles to distinguish itself£949Alun Taylor -
Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller: The ultimate cleaning robot? Vacuum and mopping is excellent but this robot isn't particularly fast or cheap£1299Alun Taylor -
LG Gram Book: A practical but solid budget laptop A well-made, solid entry-level laptop for general household or business use£529Alun Taylor -
The best home office monitors we've tested in 2025 Need a new display for your home-working setup? We’ve got you covered with our expert pick of the best monitorsWill Georgiadis -
recommended
Alienware 16X Aurora review: A great gamer for a very reasonable price A high-quality, affordable, 16in gaming laptop with a killer 240Hz display£1546Alun Taylor -
recommended
Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch: The perfect Windows tablet? Microsoft’s latest Windows tablet is small, light, powerful and, if you overlook the pricey optional keyboard, good value£799Alun Taylor -
best buy
Eufy Omni E25: A robot vacuum of many talents Reliable and thorough, the new Omni E25 is everything that most people will want from a robotic floor cleaner£849Alun Taylor -
recommended
Imou Doorbell 2S review: Eyes right! Or left A swivelling camera, loiter detection, and a Wi-Fi extender chime make this Imou doorbell worthy of consideration£73Alun Taylor -
best buy
Lenovo IdeaPad 3x 2025: King of the cheap laptops A few rough edges, but if you want a half-price MacBook Air 15 alternative, the IdeaPad Slim 3x could be just what you’re after£590Alun Taylor -
Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-53M) review: A compact OLED laptop for less Acer’s latest Aspire doesn’t inspire, but the impressive display and low asking price still make it well worth a look£749Alun Taylor -
best buy
Tapo C460 kit: A top notch solar-powered security camera Combining a battery powered external security camera with£100Alun Taylor