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Alun Taylor

Over the past decade, Alun has written on a freelance basis for several publications on subjects ranging from mobile technology to audio kit and from electric cars to industrial heritage. He usually leans towards the Android and Linux side of any argument. Prior to becoming a technology writer, he worked for a major international record company – quite what either job has to do with his degree in Early Medieval History is a bit of a grey area. An adopted Mancunian, Alun divides his time between writing, loitering on the periphery of the music business and dealing with his deranged Norwegian Elkhound.

Recent articles by Alun Taylor

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

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
The best laptops to buy right now
Laptops

Looking for a new laptop? These are the best models we’ve tested

Acer Swift Go 14 review: OLED ultraportable for the people
Laptops

A lovely OLED display, powerful processor and impressively low price tag make the Go 14 instantly recommendable

999 inc VAT
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Medion Erazer Crawler E40 review: A good-value gaming laptop
Gaming laptops

The Erazer Crawler E40 has a few faults but gaming performance is good and it’s spectacular value

806 inc VAT
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Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review: Two screens are better than one
2-in-1 laptops

Lenovo’s dual-screen Yoga Book 9i is a triumph of re-engineering – a novelty that’s actually very practical

2240 (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
Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 review
Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 review: Bend me, shape me
PC monitors

Corsair’s new 45in OLED gaming monitor has a trick up its sleeve: you can bend it from flat to 800R

2099 Inc VAT
Alienware M16 AMD R1 review
Alienware m16 R1 AMD review: A tale of dragons and aliens
Gaming laptops

AMD’s new Dragon Range CPUs take flight in Alienware’s new 2023 M Series 16in gaming laptop

2119 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