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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

Cables To Go TruLink HDMI via Cat5E Extender
Cables To Go TruLink HDMI via Cat5E Extender review
TVs

Easy to set up, but it can't manage the range claimed and you're probably better off with a good-quality HDMI cable

£70 inc VAT
Nokia X7-00
Nokia X7-00 review
Mobile phones

As usual, Nokia's hardware is superb, with excellent design and well-crafted construction, but its Symbian operating system is a pain to use and lacks a well-stocked app store

£350 inc VAT
Samsung Solid Immerse
Samsung Solid Immerse review
Mobile phones

A rugged feature phone with useful features, the Solid Immense doesn’t have the power of a smartphone but is useful enough to make it good addition to your backpack

£103 inc VAT
Orange Monte Carlo
Orange Monte Carlo review
Mobile phones

A great screen belies this handset's low price - poor battery life aside, it's an impressive budget handset

£150 inc VAT
Samsung SyncMaster C23A550U
Samsung SyncMaster C23A550U review
PC monitors

A clever idea, but image quality is below average for the price

£304 inc VAT
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Dell U2412M review
PC monitors

An IPS panel and anti-glare finish means the U2412M's great image quality can be viewed from any angle

£311 inc VAT
BBM Music
RIM goes for consumers with BlackBerry BBM music service
Mobile phones

Can the Blackberry maker reverse the decline that has seen it overtaken by Apple in the smartphone market?

Packard Bell Liberty Tab G100
Packard Bell Liberty Tab G100 review
Laptops Tablets

A glossier version of Acer's Iconia Tab, the Liberty Tab's touchscreen can be frustrating, but it's good value

£350 inc VAT
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook review
Laptops Tablets

A fast and long-lasting 7in tablet, the PlayBook's connection to BlackBerry phones make it a must-have for existing users

£399 inc VAT
Binatone HomeSurf Tablet 705
Binatone HomeSurf Tablet 705 review
Laptops Tablets

A limited budget means that the HomeSurf doesn't have many of the features you'd expect from a tablet, and the resistive screen and lack of Android Market make it barely useable

£99 inc VAT