Articles by Alex Whitelock, Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

Articles by: Alex Whitelock

Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 lens mounted on Nikon Z6

You don't need to spend big on lenses - I took the best pictures of my life with a super-cheap autofocus Viltrox

By Alex Whitelock published 4 August 24

Even I was surprised when I took the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 for a trip to Japan - this lens is proof you don't need to spend big to get great results.

I turned my $1,000 mirrorless camera into a lo-fi point-and-shoot with a $40 lens – here’s why you should too

By Alex Whitelock published 13 July 24

Check out the Pocket Dispo – an awesome little $40 lens that's directly lifted from a disposable camera.

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The best cheap Bluetooth speaker deals and sales for 2026

By Alison Barretta last updated 1 July 24

These cheap Bluetooth speaker deals make it easy to take your music on the go.

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The best cheap Bose speaker deals for 2024

By Alex Whitelock last updated 1 May 24

techradar deals Hanging on for Bose speaker sales? There are some great on deals right now.

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The best cheap RAM deals and prices for gaming, desktop, and laptops

By Alex Whitelock last updated 1 May 24

TechRadar Deals Upgrade your PC without breaking the bank by jumping on these excellent cheap RAM deals.

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The best cheap SSD deals and prices

By Alex Whitelock last updated 1 May 24

TechRadar Deals Whatever your needs, find the best SSD deals and prices.

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The best cheap hard drive deals and prices

By Alex Whitelock last updated 1 May 24

TechRadar Deals Whatever you need to store, you can save some money with the best hard drive deals.

Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens on Nikon Z6 camera

Nikon Z 40mm f/2 review: this cheap, modern 'nifty forty' has been my everyday lens for over a year and it hasn't let me down

By Alex Whitelock published 23 April 24

Nikon's cheapest prime is a cost-effective entry-point into the Z mount ecosystem and a great take on the 'Nifty Fifties' of old.

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You can get a MacBook Air for $699 and a Dell XPS 13 for just $599 - is this the best time ever for laptop buyers?

By Alex Whitelock published 30 March 24

Both the MacBook Air and Dell XPS 13 have been favorite models of ours for years - and right now they're both at rock-bottom record-low prices.

Where to buy the Fujifilm X100VI in Australia: delivery estimates and top retailers

By Alex Whitelock published 29 February 24

Here's our guide to help secure you a shiny new Fujifilm X100VI, including the latest shipping estimates.

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Rare discount: iPad Pro 11 is 26% off – its lowest price yet ahead of Black Friday

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 8 November 23

Don't miss! This incredibly rare discount on an Apple product makes the 2021 11-inch iPad Pro a tempting prospect.

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MacBook Pro M3 preorders: where to buy Apple's latest laptops

By Alex Whitelock published 31 October 23

Looking to upgrade? Here's where to buy the brand new Apple MacBook Pro M3 range - preorders are open right now.

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Pro tip: save on your Prime Day shopping with this neat gift card trick

By Petra Player published 6 July 23

Extra savings There’s AU$10 promotional credit that Amazon Prime members can claim before Prime Day rolls around.

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Buying a Kindle on Prime Day? Don’t forget your three free months of Kindle Unlimited

By Alex Whitelock last updated 4 July 23

Act fast Amazon Prime Day has started early for book lovers – get three months of Kindle Unlimited or Audible on the house with this superb extended free trial promo.

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Audible free trial: what's included and how to get Audible free

By Alex Whitelock last updated 22 June 23

Act fast A free Audible trial is available right now and we're here to answer all your questions in one convenient source.

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The best cheap monitor deals and prices

By Alex Whitelock last updated 8 June 23

TechRadar Deals We've rounded up the best cheap monitor sales and deals from across the web.

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Google just showed us the future of AI - and it’s incredibly mundane

By Alex Whitelock published 13 May 23

Opinion Google’s latest showcase of AI features an all-encompassing glimpse of a mundane future - and masks serious concerns about the actual use of these tools.

Valve celebrates the Steam Deck's birthday with first-ever discount

By Alex Whitelock published 17 March 23

Deals If you were thinking about picking up a Steam Deck now is a great time - Valve has just cut prices by 10% for a limited time only.

ChatGPT won't make you lose your job - here's why

By Alex Whitelock published 21 January 23

Opinion ChatGPT has plenty of people worried - should you be? No, here's why.

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Jeff Bezos has advice for you over Black Friday - and it's not what you think

By Alex Whitelock published 17 November 22

Jeff Bezos sat down with CNN to discuss the economic climate and he had some interesting pointers for Black Friday deals shoppers.

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I've waited two long years for a graphics card but I'm not banking on Black Friday

By Alex Whitelock published 29 October 22

Black Friday Black Friday is around the corner and I'm desperate for graphics card deals, but I doubt there’ll be good buy then. Here’s why I’m skeptical.

This week has seen the biggest graphics card price drops yet at Newegg and Amazon

By Alex Whitelock published 15 April 22

TechRadar deals We've just seen the most consistent graphics card price drops yet at big first-party retailers like Amazon and Newegg.

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The best Apple Watch 4 prices and deals

By Tabitha Baker, Alex Whitelock published 1 March 22

techradar deals We've compared the cheapest prices on the Apple Watch Series 4

PSA: It's a good idea to reserve a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra before launch

By Alex Whitelock published 29 January 22

Potential Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra owners could be facing stock issues at launch so reserve now if you're interested.

Your phone is losing value - should you upgrade this Black Friday?

By Alex Whitelock published 30 October 21

techradar deals Unprecedented demand has meant this year's Black Friday phone deals may be in short demand - should you bank on a good trade-in rebate?

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