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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

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

£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

£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
Dell Alienware M11xR3
Dell Alienware M11xR3 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

The M11x is unique in its ability to play games and yet last for 11 hours away from the mains, but the screen lets it down and the SSD is expensive

£1499 inc VAT
MSI X370
MSI X370 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

The X370 has a decent keyboard, is light and has decent battery life, but you can get faster ultra-portables for only a fraction more.

£443 inc VAT
HP Pavilion dm1-3100sa
HP Pavilion dm1-3100sa review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

It may look like a very smart netbook, but the dm1 is twice as fast and has good speakers; however its dim screen lets it down

£340 inc VAT
Sony Vaio VPCSB1V9E/B
SonyVaio VPC-SB1V9E/B review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

The functional design may not appeal to everyone, but this ultra-portable has it all, including an optical drive

£912 inc VAT
Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-38U4G64nki
Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-38U4G64nki review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

The 11.6in screen may be too small for some people, but otherwise the 1.4kg 1830T has good enough performance

£499 inc VAT