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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

SMCWireless Barricade N Router
SMC Wireless Barricade N Router review
Home office Wireless routers

Although it supports 300Mbit/s 802.11n wireless, the Barricade N struggles to reach decent speeds over any distance

£34 inc VAT
RIM BlackBerry Torch
RIM BlackBerry Torch review
Mobile phones

The keyboard may be smaller than other BlackBerrys’, but the Torch’s great screen and updated OS make it the best BlackBerry yet.

£423 inc VAT
HannsG HL231DPB
HannsG HL231DPB review
PC monitors

With a slim design, the HL231DPB has decent enough image quality, but its price is a bit high

£150 inc VAT
MSI CX623-203UK
MSI CX623-203UK review
Laptops

The CX623 isn't the prettiest, but it's a great all-rounder and has an excellent screen.

£515 inc VAT
Toshiba Satellite C660
Toshiba Satellite C660 - 11K review
Laptops

A smart and well-built laptop with good battery life, but it lacks a number of expansion ports

£560 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy Apollo I5801
Samsung Galaxy Apollo I5801 review
Mobile phones

It may have updated software, but the Apollo lacks its predecessor’s excellent AMOLED screen and it feels far cheaper.

AOC e2440Va
AOC e2440Va review
PC monitors

If you're after a new LED screen, the e2440Va's price and thin design might appeal, but image quality isn't on par with the best.

£140 inc VAT
Acer Aspire 5742G
Acer Aspire 5742G review
Laptops

The 5742G lives up to Acer's reputation for value, with good performance and decent features, but it lacks a few expansion ports

£545 inc VAT
Solwise NET-PL-200AV-3PE
Solwise NET-PL-200AV-3PE review
Powerline networking

If you need extra ports for multiple devices in a distant room, the NET-PL-200AV-3PE is an excellent addition to a HomePlug AV network.

£44 inc VAT
Solwise PL-200AV-PIGGY_MK2
Solwise PL-200AV-PIGGY_MK2 review
Powerline networking

A simple yet fast and effective networking solution, the Piggy Mk.2 comes out top for speed and won't take up a power socket

£40 inc VAT