Gordon Laing Biography

Gordon Laing is a freelance technology writer and former Editor of Personal Computer World magazine in the UK. He specialises in digital cameras, home entertainment systems, High Definition video, High-end Audio, PC hardware upgrades and mobile technologies.

Gordon is the Editor of Camera Labs, a website which specialises in detailed reviews of digital cameras and lenses. Camera Labs has grown steadily since launch in December 2005, and in June 2009 served 3,466,669 page impressions over 803,044 visits. His video reviews have been watched by over 8.5 Million people.

Gordon's first book, Digital Retro, an illustrated history of home computers in the 80s, was published in October 2004 by Ilex Press and Sybex Books.

To contact Gordon, email gordon at glnow.com, replacing "at" with the @ symbol.

Online broadcasts
Cameralabs reviews on YouTube. Over 8.5 Million views as of June 2009.

Also published in
T3, Professional Photographer, PC Pro, MacUser, Computeractive, The Times Educational Supplement, The London Evening Standard, PC Plus, PC Advisor, Active Home, First Choice in-flight magazine, Digital Home, The Age / Sydney Morning Herald, PC World NZ, The Register and Trusted Reviews.

Radio and television experience
November 2000 to December 2002: Co-presenter of "The Lab" on LBC Radio, London's talk radio station. A weekly two hour technology talk show presented with Nik Rawlinson.

September 1998 to May 2000: Expert guest presenter of "Buyers Guide" on Sky's [.TV] channel. Showcased creative technology every week with presenter Will Hanrahan.