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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

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 front, at an angle
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3: A price hike too far
Ultraportable laptops

Microsoft’s baby laptop continues to be a thing of quality and beauty, but the new model is a touch too expensive

£799 inc VAT (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
Chillblast Phantom16 review teaser
Chillblast Phantom 16 review: Mostly impressive
Gaming laptops

It may not use the latest generation CPU and GPU but the Chillblast Phantom 16 still packs a punch

£1699 (inc VAT)
Acer Nitro 17 review teaser
Acer Nitro 17: A perfectly balanced gaming laptop
Gaming laptops

Acer’s latest 17in Nitro has few faults worthy of mention and offers great value for money

£1350 (inc VAT)
Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 - front head on, open
Asus Chromebook Plus CX34: A new age for Chromebooks
Chromebooks

Chromebook Plus guarantees modern silicon, decent storage and memory without a big price hike

£429 inc VAT
Asus Vivobook S15 OLED review: A solid overall laptop
Laptops

An attempt to reinvent the basic 15.6in laptop with a rather fine OLED display. It’s not cheap, but it is a cut above the competition

£1299 inc VAT
Dell XPS 13 Plus: A truly revolutionary laptop
Laptops

Dell overhauls its much-vaunted XPS design and the result is gorgeous, ultra-portable and remarkably powerful

£2004 inc VAT
Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition: 3D or not 3D?
Laptops

The recent update to the 3D engine is impressive, but more high-quality games are needed

£3700 (Inc VAT)
MSI Katana 15 review: Let down by its display
Gaming laptops

A drab screen and small battery knock the shine off an otherwise decent compact gaming laptop

£1199 (Inc VAT)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) review: State of the art
Gaming laptops

Blistering performance, a great display and in-your-face aesthetic make the Scar 16 the quintessential gaming laptop

£3400 (inc VAT)
The best gaming laptops to buy in 2023
Gaming laptops

Gaming on the go has never been easier. Here are our pick of the best gaming laptops for every budget