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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

Cubot X20 Pro review: A dependable choice from abroad
Mobile phones

The Cubot X20 Pro is a physically impressive budget smartphone that isn’t without flaws

£119 inc VAT (converted from $155)
Bmax X14 review: The best budget laptop?
Ultraportable laptops

The Bmax 14 is a big surprise: a quality budget ultrabook that delivers where it counts

£399 inc VAT
Xidu Tour Pro review: A top-notch budget laptop
Ultraportable laptops

An affordable touchscreen compact ultrabook ideal for day-to-day productivity

£460 inc VAT
Chuwi UBook Pro: A solid 2-in-1 at a tempting price
2-in-1 laptops Laptops

If your budget won’t stretch to a Surface Pro 7, this low-cost Chinese rival matches many – though not all – of its strengths

£322
Alldocube Kbook: A budget Surface rival worth buying?
Laptops

With bags of storage and an excellent 3:2 display, this lightweight Chinese laptop is a great value choice

£480
Chuwi HeroBook: Super budget but not super bad
Laptops

At under £160, the Chuwi HeroBook is one of the best ultra-budget laptops we've come across

£157
Chuwi Hi9 Plus: A productivity tablet at a bargain price
Tablets

If you're willing to order direct from China, Chuwi's productivity tablet offers a lot for not much cash

£215 inc VAT