Alun Taylor
Over the years, Alun has written freelance for several online publications on subjects ranging from mobile phones to digital audio equipment and PCs and from electric cars to industrial heritage. Before becoming a technology writer, he worked at Sony Music for 15 years. Quite what either occupation has to do with the degree in Early Medieval History he read at the University of Leeds is a bit of a grey area. A native of Scotland but an adopted Mancunian, Alun divides his time between writing, listening to live music, dreaming of the glens and dealing with an unhinged Norwegian Elkhound. For ITPro, Alun reviews laptops and PCs from brands such as Acer, Asus, Lenovo, Dell and HP.
Latest articles by Alun Taylor
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i OLED Review: Dual OLED displays are more a revolution than a gimmick
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews A supremely versatile two-screen ultraportable, but Leonovo must deliver more optimised software
Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED Review: A strong claimant for the world’s best all-rounder
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews A mightily powerful 14-in compact with a superb 120Hz OLED touchscreen
GMKtec NucBox G1 review
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews The GMKtec NucBox G1 is a cheap and cheerful small-form PC that's ideal as a thin client or an HTPC
MSI Pro MP273QP 27in monitor review: A fine value 27in WQHD monitor
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews A crisp and colourful 27in display at a very agreeable price
MSI Stealth 15M review: A potent but somewhat flawed ultrabook
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews Great in parts, frustrating in others but this MSI is still a worthwhile choice if the price is right
MSI Z17 Creator review: A big-screen creative powerhouse
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews A superior QHD touch display and a potent CPU/GPU combination make for a top-notch workstation
Asus ExpertBook B5 16in review: A superlight 16in with a stunning WQUXGA OLED screen
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews Tick the right boxes on the options list and the ExpertBook B5 is the best lightweight 16in laptop on the market
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip review: A well-connected compact convertible
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews With a high-quality display, ports galore and tablet-form controls the B5 Flip is one of the best compact enterprise 2-in-1s
Acer Aspire 5 review: A likeable old-school 15.6in notebook
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews Discrete graphics, good connectivity, and a low price make the Aspire 5 a good general-purpose laptop
LG Gram 16 2-in-1 review: A superlight 16in foldable
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews LG's new convertible squeezes a 16in screen and a large battery into a package that weighs less than most 14in laptops
Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 review: A thoroughbred premium laptop with flaws
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews Lenovo goes gunning for Apple and Dell with this high-end 16in notebook with a 4K display and discrete graphics
MSI Prestige 15 review: A great value business workhorse
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews An affordable business laptop with excellent battery life, a discrete GPU and a very good keyboard
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 review: A ThinkPad for the mainstream
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews This AMD-powered ThinkPad distils the essence of the brand into a laptop that will appeal to home and business users alike
Acer Aspire C24 review
By Alun Taylor last updated
Reviews The updated Aspire C24 holds its ground as a good value, well-specified All-in-One that doesn't delight - but doesn't disappoint either
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 review: Quite simply the best compact business laptop
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews Calling the ThinkPad X1 the best laptop in its class may be a cliché but that doesn’t make it any the less true
MSI Prestige 14 A12UC 2022 review: A handsome and powerful compact business laptop
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews A superb keyboard and discrete Nvidia graphics make this a fine all-around business workhorse - but it does have weaknesses
Acer TravelMate Vero review: An eco-friendly business laptop
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews Acer’s new eco-laptop may not solve the climate emergency but it’s a decent business laptop with its heart in the right place.
Dell XPS 15 (2021) review: The best just got better
By Alun Taylor last updated
Reviews A mid-life refresh adds new Intel processors and new Nvidia discrete graphics and an OLED display to an already fine laptop
Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable 13.3in review: A quality Windows tablet for business users
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews A lightweight 13.3in tablet and keyboard combo that's free of compromises
MSI Modern AM241 review: An efficient but imperfect All-in-One
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews This compact All-in-One has decent performance and good connectivity, but some important caveats
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14in (Shadow Black) review: Betrayed by its own ambitions
By Alun Taylor published
Reviews The excellent 4K display and bass-boosting soundbar lift this convertible from the crowd, but it has flaws
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