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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

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7: The Golf GTI of compact ultrabooks
Ultraportable laptops

Lenovo's new Yoga Slim 7 is a fabulous bargain: fast, well made and extraordinarily sensibly priced

£850 inc VAT
Huawei MateBook X Pro (2021) from front
Huawei MateBook X Pro (2021): A mighty fine ultraportable
Laptops

The latest Intel chips keep Huawei’s flagship laptop in the hunt for class honours, but the competition is fierce and flaws remain

£1599 inc VAT
Doro 8050 review: Intuitive and accessible
Mobile phones

Designed for the more elderly user, the Doro 8050 aims to make Android easier for the less tech-savvy

£190 inc VAT
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15: Twelve on the Beaufort Scale
Laptops

Smart, powerful, compact and light – the Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 is the perfect gaming laptop for grown-ups

£2599 inc VAT
OneOdio A10 headphones: Stunning value for money
Headphones

Remarkable sound quality and noise cancelling for not much cash

£54
Doro 7030 review: A great feature phone for the elderly
Mobile phones

It might look like a phone from a bygone era, but the Doro 7030 is an ideal choice for the less tech-savvy

£65 inc VAT
HP Omen 15-en0006na: A solid budget gaming laptop
Gaming laptops

A handsome budget gaming laptop with plenty of power and great speakers

£1099 Inc VAT
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44: Solid performance at a fair price
Laptops

The Nitro 5 delivers a decent wallop of performance, a 144Hz display and plenty of upgradability for not much cash

£749 inc VAT
Asus TUF Dash F15: The best budget gaming laptop of 2021
Gaming laptops

A £1,300 gaming laptop with an RTX 3070 at the helm; what’s not to like?

£1299 inc VAT
Cubot Kingkong Mini review: The smallest rugged smartphone
Mobile phones

Tough, small, light and really cheap, the Cubot Kingkong Mini is an ideal backup smartphone

£80 inc VAT