Alan Lu
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Lenovo ThinkPad X121e review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews An ultraportable ThinkPad for less than £500 seems like a bargain. We dig deeper to find out if there are any catches.

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews Is the stylus-equipped ThinkPad Tablet the business tablet we've all been waiting for, or is Lenovo coasting on the illustrious ThinkPad name? Read our review to find out.

The future of processors is cloudy – or is it?
By Alan Lu published
In-depth AMD is pitching its new Opteron processors as perfect for datacentres responsible for the cloud, but is this nothing more than clever marketing?

Motorola ET1 review: First Look
By Alan Lu published
Reviews The ET1 enterprise tablet from Motorola Solutions is very different from all the other Android tablets available as Alan Lu finds out in our hands-on sneak peek.

Asus ZenBook UX31 review
By Tom Morgan, Alan Lu published
Reviews The ultra-portable laptop market has been all but sewn up by the MacBook Air, but Intel's new Ultrabook specification could turn things around for Windows users. Tom Morgan takes a closer look at the first Ultrabook, Asus' Zenbook.

Nokia launches Windows Phone 7 handsets, but US and China
By Alan Lu published
News The long-awaited Nokia Windows Phone 7 handsets are out, but the Finnish giant is sitting out the lucrative American and Chinese markets this Christmas.

Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 review: First Look
By Alan Lu published
Reviews Nokia has finally announced its first Windows Phone 7 handsets, but do these new smartphones light the way or trail the pack? We get a hands-on sneak peek.

Apple iOS 5 review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews There's a lot to like about the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, but some rough edges remain as we discover in our review.

Week in review: Jobs went nuclear on Android, Microsoft +
By Alan Lu published
News Even though he's gone, Steve Jobs continues to make the headlines. Meanwhile, the rest of the world goes slightly mad.

Apple iPhone 4S review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews The iPhone 4S is here, but is it really worth the hassle of upgrading? Read our review to find out.

Week in review: Lenovo trumps Dell; drone attack; security
By Alan Lu published
News It's been cock-ups a plenty this week, on the part of both companies and customers, but Lenovo has plenty to be happy about. Or does it?

Going for Gold - IT at the London Olympics
By Alan Lu published
In-depth The feverish preparations for the IT at the London 2012 Olympic Games are well under way and we managed to get a sneak peek behind the scenes.

Week in review: Goodbye Mr Jobs; iPhone moaning; mobile
By Alan Lu published
News It's been a week of highs and lows as Apple announces the iPhone 4S, only to be followed by the sad news of the death of Steve Jobs.

First Impressions: iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4
By Alan Lu published
Reviews How does the iPhone 4S stack up against its predecessor? We take an initial overview of Apple's latest smartphone.

All that's fit to print
By Alan Lu published
In-depth What's the future for cloud printing and webOS printers? HP's printer boss shares his thoughts with us.

Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews The world's first 4TB external hard disk – a milestone or a tombstone? Alan Lu finds out in our review.

Week in review: HP CEO merry-go-round, NHS wastes billions,
By Alan Lu published
News Cock ups a plenty this week as major corporations and state-funded bodies alike waste time and money.

HP ProBook 5330m review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews HP's latest ultra-portable business laptop may look like an Apple-knockoff, but it's a desirable computer in its own right.

Week in review: Windows 8 peekaboo, RIM profit slump, ICT
By Alan Lu published
News The big news this week was Microsoft showing off Windows 8 to its developers, but a few other interesting tidbits happened too.

Fusion Garage Grid10 review: First Look
By Alan Lu published
Reviews When is an Android tablet not an Android tablet? When Fusion Garage revamps the open source operating system for its upcoming Grid10 tablet.

Week in Review: Yahoo CEO fired, security crises come in
By Alan Lu published
News The past week has not been kind to the internet, while Yahoo dumps its CEO who doesn't take the bad news gracefully or quietly.

Five things we want from the Amazon tablet
By Tom Brewster, Alan Lu published
News Amazon are going to have a tablet out and soon, according to reports. We have a wish list for the device developers - let's hope they can deliver.

Dell Latitude E6420 review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews Dell's latest business laptop may have odd, retro-like looks but it's crammed full of the latest technology. Is this enough to make it the best portable computer for your workforce? Read our review to find out.
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