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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

Packard Bell EasyNote LM86
Packard Bell EasyNote LM86 review
Laptops

Great image quality from the large widescreen display, coupled with decent Windows performance, make the EasyNote LM86 a worthy Best Buy award-winner

£500 inc VAT
Samsung SyncMaster BX2331
Samsung SyncMaster BX2331 review
PC monitors

Samsung's BX2331 is a gorgeous design, but its image feels far too processed, and it's much too expensive compared to the competition.

£190 inc VAT
Toshiba L650
Toshiba Satellite L650-12K review
Laptops

A decent budget laptop, with good performance, sturdy build quality and excellent battery life, but the stiff mouse buttons and slight colour problems mean it misses an award.

£500 inc VAT
LG Optimus 7 E900
LG Optimus 7 E900 review
Mobile phones

Great hardware, with a smart design and all the usual features can’t make up for Window’s Phone 7’s immaturity

HTC 7 Trophy
HTC 7 Trophy review
Mobile phones

A smart phone with a large screen, fast processor and plenty of storage, but Windows Phone 7 isn't yet up to the standard of other mobile operating systems.

Packard Bell EasyNote TM99-GN-030UK
Packard Bell EasyNote TM99-GN-030UK review
Laptops

A faster processor makes the new TM99 good value on paper, but the design has some flaws

£530 inc VAT
Iiyama ProLite E2208HDD
Iiyama ProLite E2208HDD review
PC monitors

A decent budget monitor with simple but clear controls and a warm image, the E2208HDD's support for HDCP via DVI means it's far better value than other budget monitors.

£110 inc VAT
Eminent wLink 300 Pro
Eminent wLink 300 Pro review
Home office Wireless routers

With a big list of features, the w300 Pro is a capable router, but its wireless speed is disappointing.

£40 inc VAT
LG Flatron E2750V
LG Flatron E2750V review
PC monitors

The E2750V has a choice of three inputs, a unique folding stand and excellent image quality

Acer Aspire Ethos 8943G
Acer Aspire Ethos 8943G review
Laptops

The 8943G has everything: great performance in both Windows and games, a Full HD display and Blu-ray drive. Even battery life is good.

£1000 inc VAT