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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

BenQ Mobiuz EX480UZ review: A marvellous OLED monster
PC monitors

There’s something faintly ridiculous about a gaming monitor this big but it’s still rather impressive

£1599 inc VAT
ViewSonic Omni XG2431 review: Last word in blur reduction
PC monitors

A great-value 240Hz 24in gaming monitor with Blur Busters-approved MBR

£417 inc VAT
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Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 review: Faultless gaming monitor
Gaming PC monitors

Price aside,the Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 is a superb package for gamers and general users alike

£1150 (Inc VAT)
Asus TUF A15 (2023) review: Performance and affordability
Gaming laptops

A winning combo of the CPU you need and the GPU you want makes the TUF A15 the best affordable RTX 40-series laptop

£1149 Inc VAT
Motorola E7i Power review: Astonishing value for money
Mobile phones

Motorola goes back to basics and the £80 E7i Power is impressive for the price

£80 inc VAT
Microsoft Audio Dock review: One hub to rule them all?
PC speakers

A cut-price take on the audio dock idea, the Microsoft Audio Dock is a good alternative to its more expensive rivals

£192 Inc VAT
Logitech Logi Dock review: A USB-C hub with an audio twist
PC speakers

The price is high but the Logi Dock combines lots of different functions into one device and does them all rather well

£368 Inc VAT
Philips Evnia 27M2C5500W review: Fast and curvy
PC monitors

Cheaper than we expected, this entry-level Evnia gaming monitor is quick, curvacious and colourful, with I/O ports aplenty

£430 (Inc VAT)
AOC 24P3CW review: Fully loaded
PC monitors

A great budget monitor with a built-in USB hub and 1080p webcam

£260 (Inc VAT)
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023) review - main image
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023): An outstanding laptop
Gaming laptops

Every part of the new Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is superb but the top-end model is very, very expensive

£4099 inc VAT