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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

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45): A cracking budget gaming laptop
Laptops

A stupendously powerful gaming laptop for less than £1,000, the Acer Nitro 5 is a no-brainer

£1000 (£1,100 for Ryzen 7)
Huawei MateBook D15: A thoroughly decent laptop
Laptops

Huawei’s latest MateBook D15 doesn’t try to rewrite the rulebook, it just offers competency and value in a compact package

£750 inc. VAT
Razer Blade 14: A fantastic compact gaming laptop
Laptops

Razer squeezes its signature style and power into a terrific gaming ultrabook, but the Blade 14 isn’t cheap

£2800 inc VAT
Razer Blade 17: Big and blisteringly fast
Laptops

The Razer Blade 17 is a potent combination of gaming and creative capability – but it comes at a cost

£4499 inc VAT
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon Gen 7 review: Superbly crafted
Ultraportable laptops

Beautifully made and feature-laden, the latest Yoga Slim 7i Carbon is a class act

£1099 inc VAT
LG Gram 16: The Superleggera laptop
Laptops

LG’s ultra-light 16in machine gets 12th gen Intel power and a mild makeover

£1549 inc VAT
Logitech MX Master 3S review: The crownless again is king
Mice

Subtle updates propel the Logitech MX Master back to the top of the mouse mountain

£91 inc VAT
Keychron V Series review: A top-quality mechanical keyboard
Keyboards

A cheaper take on Keychron’s superb Q-Series, the V Series is a highly adaptable and magnificently well-made keyboard for the price

£100 (From) inc VAT
Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM review: Swift by nature
PC monitors

It’s not the most versatile OLED monitor on the market but the PG27AQDM’s mastery of the gaming basics is unquestionable

£1099 inc VAT
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AOC Agon AG325QZN review: Quality gaming on the cheap
PC monitors

A high quality 31.5in 240Hz QHD gaming monitor for less than £450

£439 inc VAT