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Alan Lu

Alan Lu is currently external communications manager at Vodafone UK and has a background in corporate communications and media writing. An alumnus of The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), he has previously served as reviews editor for IT Pro and Computeractive.

Recent articles by Alan Lu

Sony Vaio FW41E/H review
Laptops

Sony's generously equipped Vaio FW41E/H is a great laptop with something for everyone, including Blu-ray playback and a large hard disk.

£880 inc VAT
Acer Aspire 8930G-864G32Bn review
Laptops

A great entertainment laptop with a full HD screen and reasonable gaming performance, but it's outshone by Sony's Vaio FW41E/H.

£867 inc VAT
Sony Vaio NW11S/S review
Laptops

A funky design and great 3D performance make this a decent laptop, but it's let down by a slightly washed-out display and a fairly high price.

£749 inc VAT
Packard Bell EasyNote TR87 review
Laptops

A smart, well-made laptop, with a generous software bundle and useful features. Below average battery life is its only weakness.

£650 inc VAT
Asus K50IN-SX025C review
Laptops

A great display, two-year warranty and decent battery life make the K50IN-SX025C an excellent choice.

£616 inc VAT
MSI VR705 review
Laptops

The 17in screen sets the VR705 apart. However, the mediocre keyboard and touchpad mean it's not the perfect all-rounder.

£508 inc VAT
Hi-Grade Notino W5900 review
Laptops

A gaudy lid design doesn't hide the budget features of this laptop, but it's well built with a great keyboard.

£495 inc VAT
Samsung R505 review
Laptops

Good build quality and generous hard disk capacity can't quite make up for poor performance and a higher price than PC Nextday's Versa.

£419 inc VAT
Acer Aspire 5536 review
Laptops

Yet another good-value laptop, although it lacks a webcam. Performance isn't wonderful, but it has a great screen and Draft-N WiFi.

£393 inc VAT
PC Nextday Versa 81-2200 review
Laptops

The 81-2200 has few bells and whistles, but a decent keyboard and bright screen make it a great alternative to a netbook.

£349 inc VAT