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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

Asus Zenbook 14X OLED 2023: A superior ultra compact laptop
Ultraportable laptops

Superb design combined with a great display and powerful processor makes the Zenbook 14X a winner

£1499 inc VAT
Acer Predator X45 review - Front view, highest stand setting
Acer Predator X45 OLED: A hardcore curvy high-spec beast
PC monitors

A super-smooth 240Hz refresh rate and aggressive curve make this stunning 44.5in OLED gaming monitor super-immersive

£1599 inc VAT
Huawei MateBook 16s review from an angle
Huawei MateBook 16s: An absolute steal
Laptops

Core i9 power and a price cut punts Huawei’s excellent 16in laptop to the top of the pile

£1099 inc VAT
Philips 45B1U6900CH SuperWide review - front view no webcam
Philips 45B1U6900CH SuperWide Review: Wider than wide
PC monitors

It can get a bit wobbly, but the sheer display space offered by the Philips 45B1U6900CH SuperWide is hard to beat

£820 inc VAT
Samsung Odyssey OLED G95SC review - front 4
Samsung Odyssey OLED G95SC review: This close to greatness
PC monitors

The G95SC combines a glorious QD-OLED panel with great speakers, but its interface and connectivity are a problem

£1399 inc VAT
Acer Swift 3 OLED (2022, SF314-71): A portable powerhouse
Laptops

One of our favourite compact laptops is updated with potent 12th gen Intel silicon and a 2.8K OLED screen

£1199 (inc VAT)
LG Gram 17 (2023) - front view main image
LG Gram 17 (2023) review: Blows hot and cold
Laptops

Though impressively light and well-specified, the LG Gram 17 is marred by some thermal management issues that hobble the CPU

£2049 inc VAT
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 review
Laptops

One of our favourite laptops of 2022 gets a refresh, but loses some sparkle in the process. It’s still good, but no longer great

£1099 inc VAT
Alienware m18 R1 2023 review - lead
Alienware m18 R1 (2023) review: A staggeringly powerful 18in
Gaming laptops

It’s not perfect, but for gaming performance the Alienware m18 R1 is a very tough act to follow

£3429 inc VAT
Acer Swift Edge: A lightweight 16in bargain
Laptops

A super-light 16in laptop with a potent AMD chipset and a glorious UHD OLED screen

£1599 inc VAT