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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

DevolodLAN 200AV Wireless N
Devolo dLAN 200AV Wireless N review
Technology

A simple yet effective way of extending your router’s wired and wireless coverage, but transfer speeds are fairly slow.

£92 inc VAT
Fujitsu Lifebook A530
Fujitsu Lifebook A530 review
Laptops

Good performance and decent build quality, but the screen isn't the best, and battery life is poor.

£537 inc VAT
HTC Desire HD
HTC Desire HD review
Mobile phones

A responsive, big screen and all the features you could ever want, but HTC's Sense software is becoming bloated, battery life is below average and it's expensive.

£437 inc VAT
Motorola Defy
Motorola Defy review
Mobile phones

A rugged phone with a great screen and amazing battery life. The Defy has its niggles and WiFi bugs but is excellent value with a contract.

£264 inc VAT
Samsung R540
Samsung R540 review
Laptops

A smart and well-built laptop, the R540 is powerful enough but lacks a dedicated graphics processor

£527 inc VAT
HP Pavilion dv6-3065ea
HP Pavilion dv6-3065ea review
Laptops

The dv6 is beautifully designed, has reasonable 3D performance and generous features – but there's a catch

£519 inc VAT
Eve Online: Commissioned Officer Edition 1
Eve Online: Commissioned Officer Edition review
Gaming Software

A great opportunity to get into a unique game at an exciting time in its development; just beware the massive & unforgiving learning curve.

£10 inc VAT
Advent Sienna 700
Advent Sienna 700 review
Laptops

It may have a fast Core i7 processor, but there are issues with this budget laptop.

£500 inc VAT
Acer S273HL
Acer S273HL review
PC monitors

A unique and attractive design sets the S273HL apart, and its LED backlights help it achieve brilliant contrast and good colour reproduction, but it's far too expensive.

£379 inc VAT
Sony Vaio EB3E9E-BQ
Sony Vaio EB3E9E review
Laptops

The Vaio styling and build quality make the EB3E9E an attractive choice, but it's a little overpriced compared to the competition.

£564 inc VAT