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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

Dino PC Jurassic 2500
Dino PC Jurassic 2500 review
PCs

A great 24in monitor, fast processor, 1TB hard disk, Blu-ray drive and expansion-friendly case make the Jurassic 2500 a great all-round package

£550 inc VAT
INQ Cloud Touch
INQ Cloud Touch review
Mobile phones

A fun, refreshing take on Android, the Cloud Touch will appeal to Facebook addicts and smartphone novices, and includes some novel ideas that we hope to see more widely adopted

£210 inc VAT
Devolo dLAN 200 AV USB extender
Devolo dLAN 200 AV USB extender review
Powerline networking

An interesting idea, but the fact that each USB device can only be associated with one computer limits its appeal

£82 inc VAT
Solwise PL-200AV-PEW-N
Solwise PL-200AV-PEW-N review
Powerline networking

Simple to set up and capable of high speeds, the PL-200AV-PEW-N is the best way to get network access far from your router

£53 inc VAT
Viewsonic VX2453mh-LED
Viewsonic VX2453mh-LED review
PC monitors

Good contrast and natural colours are let down by problems scaling over HDMI connections and syncing over VGA connections

£144 inc VAT
HTC ChaCha now on Vodafone
HTC ChaCha Facebook phone now available from Vodafone
Mobile phones

Special offer includes 1GB of monthly data via BT Openzone Wi-Fi hotspots

AOC e2795Vh
AOC e2795Vh review
PC monitors

Response times aren't great, and there's a problem with the HDMI input, but image quality is great, there's a 4-port USB hub and a generous warranty, and it's great value

£249 inc VAT
Fujitsu Lifebook P701
Fujitsu Lifebook P701 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

It's light, lasts for six hours away from the mains and has some unique features, but the spongy keyboard, pedestrian design and dull screen make it less than appealing

£746 inc VAT
Lenovo IdeaPad U260
Lenovo IdeaPad U260 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

A gorgeous design using luxurious materials and with Lenovo's customary great keyboard, but the screen and battery life are disappointing

£750 inc VAT
HTC Flyer
HTC Flyer review
Laptops Tablets

A great design, a unique stylus and a comprehensive collection of software, but it can't quite justify the high cost of the Flyer

£600 inc VAT