Barry de la Rosa
Recent articles by Barry de la Rosa
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review
Mobile phones
The X8 has some clever features, but it can't match Motorola’s Defy on contract. It’s a good choice on prepay, though.
Lenovo U160 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptopsAround the same size and price as a netbook, but more powerful and with a higher screen resolution – an excellent budget choice.
Philips PicoPix 1430 review
ProjectorsIt may be cute, but the PicoPix's image suffers heavily from the rainbow effect, and you'll need an adaptor for VGA.
HP Pavilion dv7-4035sa review
LaptopsThe 17in screen and high quality keyboard are tempting but there's no excuse for such poor performance or the unusable touchpad.
Palicomp Phoenix i5 Nemesis review
PCsThe second Sandy Bridge PC we’ve seen is almost unbeatable value, with excellent performance and expansion potential.
Samsung RV511-S01UK review
LaptopsImpressive core components and performance to match, but its dedicated graphics card doesn't add enough value to warrant its high price.
Y-Cam Bullet Black review
Security camerasA well-built IP camera with all the features we'd expect, plus a clear and comprehensive manual, but it's too expensive for the average home user.
Sony Vaio VPC-S13L9E review
Laptops Ultraportable laptopsJust light enough to count as an ultra-portable, but with near-desktop performance, a decent display and an optical drive built in.
Toshiba Portégé R700-17W review
Laptops Ultraportable laptopsSmall and incredibly light, the R700 still has a decent display resolution, near-desktop performance, good battery life and a three-year warranty.
Archos 101 Internet Tablet review
Laptops TabletsThe Archos 101 has impressive battery life and supports external storage, but it doesn’t feel as tough as its rivals