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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.

Recent articles by Alun Taylor

HP Pavilion Plus 14 review: Compact with grown-up graphics
Laptops

Discrete graphics and a standout display separate this 14in laptop from the herd

£1100 inc VAT
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 7 review
Laptops

A powerful gaming laptop in a slender frame, the Legion Slim 7i is an impressive achievement

£1880 inc VAT
Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-58) review: The best Nitro yet
Gaming laptops

Acer’s affordable gaming laptop has evolved into a superbly rounded package with no real weaknesses

£1699 inc VAT
Acer Aspire Vero: A well meaning laptop that's great value
Laptops

The Vero may not be the answer to climate change but it’s a decent 15.6in laptop at a tempting price

£849 inc VAT
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 review: Double display dreamboat
Laptops

Asus has refined and improved the Zephyrus Duo design making this a real step forward from the Duo 15

£4499 inc VAT
Dell XPS 17 review: Space, pace and grace
Laptops

With a 17in UHD+ screen, Nvidia graphics and new Intel processors the XPS 17 is a quality slimline workstation

£2359 inc VAT
MSI Vector GP66 review: The muscle car of gaming laptops
Gaming laptops

The MSI Vector is a compelling combination of very high performance and relatively low cost

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Microsoft Surface Go 3 review - main image
Microsoft Surface Go 3 review: A gutless wonder
2-in-1 laptops

A still-impressive design is undermined by a puny entry-level CPU that is barely fit for purpose

£625 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro: The light fantastic
Laptops

Samsung defies the laws of physics with its new super-thin, super-light AMOLED laptop

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Acer Swift 3 (2022): The best affordable compact laptop
Laptops

Affordable, compact, well made and with an excellent display, the latest Acer Swift 3 has no real weaknesses

£599 inc VAT