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.
MSI Wind U115 Hybrid review
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
Alan Lu
Medion Akoya E1311 review
Medion's Akoya E1311 isn't a bad netbook, but is let down by its stiff keys and relatively short battery life.
£384
Alan Lu
Acer Aspire One 751 review
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.
Samsung N120 review
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
Alan Lu
Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell review
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.
Hannspree Hannsnote SN10E1 review
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
Alan Lu
LogMeIn Ignition review
We review LogMeIn Ignition, an application that lets you control your computer remotely using your iPhone.
£17.99
Alan Lu
Gemalto YuuWaa Go
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.
Imation M-Class SSD 32GB review
Imation's M-Class 32GB SSD has too little storage and is too expensive to be a practical replacement for most laptop hard disks.
£107
Alan Lu
Buffalo LinkStation Mini SSD review
It's impressively compact, but the LinkStation Mini SSD's price is so high and its performance so slow that it's impossible to recommend.
£631
Alan Lu
Lucky Voice Karaoke Party Box review
The Karaoke Party Box is an inexpensive way to sing your heart out, but you'll need a laptop or living-room PC to make the most of it.
£50
Alan Lu
Apple AirPort Express review
Apple's new AirPort Express is a neatly designed portable router, but there's little here to tempt owners of the original version.
MSI Wind U115 Hybrid review 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
Medion Akoya E1311 review Medion's Akoya E1311 isn't a bad netbook, but is let down by its stiff keys and relatively short battery life.£384
Acer Aspire One 751 review 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
Samsung N120 review 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
Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell review 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
Hannspree Hannsnote SN10E1 review 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
LogMeIn Ignition review We review LogMeIn Ignition, an application that lets you control your computer remotely using your iPhone.£17.99
Gemalto YuuWaa Go 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
Samsung 256GB MLC SSD PB22-J review This is the best SSD you can buy, but its practical benefits don't justify its high price.£568
Imation M-Class SSD 32GB review Imation's M-Class 32GB SSD has too little storage and is too expensive to be a practical replacement for most laptop hard disks.£107
Buffalo LinkStation Mini SSD review It's impressively compact, but the LinkStation Mini SSD's price is so high and its performance so slow that it's impossible to recommend.£631
Lucky Voice Karaoke Party Box review The Karaoke Party Box is an inexpensive way to sing your heart out, but you'll need a laptop or living-room PC to make the most of it.£50
Apple AirPort Express review Apple's new AirPort Express is a neatly designed portable router, but there's little here to tempt owners of the original version.£73
