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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

Dell Inspiron 1545
Laptops

A great budget laptop, with a relatively high-resolution screen. It's an ideal alternative to a netbook if you want something larger.

£349 inc VAT
MSI Wind U115 Hybrid review
Laptops

The Wind is impressive thanks to its long battery life and bright screen, but it's very expensive and cheaper netbooks have similar battery life.

£450 inc VAT
Medion Akoya E1311 review
Laptops

Medion's Akoya E1311 isn't a bad netbook, but is let down by its stiff keys and relatively short battery life.

£384 inc VAT
Acer Aspire One 751 review
Laptops

One of the better-designed 11.6in netbooks we've seen, it just misses out on an award due to its stiff keyboard and video issues.

£371 inc VAT
Samsung N120 review
Laptops

Samsung's N120 is a great value netbook. It's the best one here for working on the move thanks to its large keyboard and long battery life.

£330 inc VAT
Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell review
Laptops

Asus's Eee PC 1005HA Seashell has a bright display and great battery life, but its mediocre input devices means it's not for everyone.

£309 inc VAT
Hannspree Hannsnote SN10E1 review
Laptops

The Hannsnote is the cheapest netbook here, but is well designed and well equipped, making it a great option if your budget is limited.

£260 inc VAT
LogMeIn Ignition review
Software

We review LogMeIn Ignition, an application that lets you control your computer remotely using your iPhone.

£17.99 inc VAT
Gemalto YuuWaa Go
Cloud storage

A great idea, but YuuWaa Go's design flaws make it too frustrating to use either as an online storage or as an online backup service.

£20 inc VAT
Samsung 256GB MLC SSD PB22-J review
Internal hard drives

This is the best SSD you can buy, but its practical benefits don't justify its high price.

£568 inc VAT