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Barry de la Rosa

Barry de la Rosa has written various articles on a range of topics covering everything from TVs to mobile phones.

Recent articles by Barry de la Rosa

Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review
Mobile phones

A massive screen, dual-core processor and fantastic camera make this new flagship Android worthy of the title, but it's Android 4.0 that's the real star of the show

£506 inc VAT
Iiyama ProLite X2775HDS
Iiyama ProLite X2775HDS review
PC monitors

Although on paper the X2775HDS's VA panel and USB hub make it great value, those after vibrant colours would be better off with Iiyama's E2773HDS

£234 inc VAT
Microvision Showwx+ HDMI
Microvision Showwx+ HDMI review
Projectors

The Showwx+ HDMI is highly portable and has great image quality up close, but is best if you want to project from a smartphone

£319 inc VAT
Huawei Blaze
Huawei Blaze review
Mobile phones

The Blaze is occasionally laggy, but its slim design, bright screen and decent pre-installed apps make it a great budget phone

£80 inc VAT
Endless Ideas BeBook Neo
Endless Ideas BeBook Neo review
eReaders

The Neo's Wacom stylus support is too laggy to be useful and increases both its weight and price, making it poor value

£159 inc VAT
Iriver Story HD
Iriver Story HD review
eReaders

The Story HD's high-resolution screen and clear interface aren't enough to make up for the lack of Wi-Fi or a built-in eBook store at this price

£110 inc VAT
Endless Ideas BeBook Club S
Endless Ideas BeBook Club S review
eReaders

Broad file format and language support and a host of advanced features make the Club S a geek's dream, but it's frustrating to use

£115 inc VAT
IKEA Volmar
IKEA Volmar review
Home appliances Technology

A smart looking leather chair with plenty of adjustments, but there's not much padding

£219 inc VAT
Bookeen Cybook Orizon
Bookeen Cybook Orizon review
eReaders

Being the slimmest isn't an advantage when the Orizon is so heavy. It's laggy in use and is expensive, too

£118 inc VAT
PocketBook Pro 602
PocketBook Pro 602 review
eReaders

The Pro 602 is a feature-packed and powerful device, but it's heavy, its user interface is unintuitive to use, its bookshop is limited and it's far too expensive

£145 inc VAT