Barry de la Rosa
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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
MSI X370 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptopsThe X370 has a decent keyboard, is light and has decent battery life, but you can get faster ultra-portables for only a fraction more.
HP Pavilion dm1-3100sa review
Laptops Ultraportable laptopsIt 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, and the atrocious touchpad means it misses out on an award.
SonyVaio VPC-SB1V9E/B review
Laptops Ultraportable laptopsThe functional design may not appeal to everyone, but this ultra-portable has it all, including an optical drive
Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-38U4G64nki review
Laptops Ultraportable laptopsThe 11.6in screen may be too small for some people, but otherwise the 1.4kg 1830T has good enough performance, excellent battery life and a massive hard disk.
HTC Desire S review
Mobile phonesA decent update to the original Desire, the S has a better camera, more space for apps and upgraded communications, but it's not enough to warrant a direct upgrade.
Asus U31JG review
Laptops Ultraportable laptopsGreat performance and battery life in one laptop is miracle enough, but the two year warranty and great screen seal the deal.
Acer beTouch E210 review
Mobile phonesA budget alternative to a BlackBerry for those who prefer Android's apps, but it's currently a bit expensive compared to other QWERTY Android phones
Microsoft lists new features in Windows Phone 7 Mango
Mobile phonesNew handset manufacturers, better app integration and multi-tasking
HTC Wildfire S review
Mobile phonesHTC's Wildfire S is a capable budget phone, but its limited storage space could be frustrating and it's currently not particularly good value on contract.