Barry de la Rosa
Recent articles by Barry de la Rosa
Arbico OC 7600 XL review
PCs
Arbico has concentrated on making the OC 7600 XL as fast as possible, but has neglected the hard disk, graphics card and monitor in the process.
Mesh Elite CSR review
PCsThe overclocked Core i3 processor makes the Elite CSR blazingly fast, but it's let down by the poor monitor and it lacks a dedicated graphics card
PC Specialist Aurea 540 OC review
PCsBy fitting a Core i3 processor, PC Specialist has managed to afford a decent graphics card, but the awful HKC monitor lets the system down.
CyberPower Infinity i5 Hercules review
PCsThe overclocked Core i5 processor and Radeon HD 5770 give you plenty of power, but the monitor is awful and the motherboard doesn't support new standards.
Dell Latitude 2110 review
LaptopsA rugged netbook, the 2110's slow performance is typical of a netbook, but its battery life isn't great and the touchscreen is a gimmick
Eclipse Solar i76r577 review
PCsA superb monitor, powerful graphics card and processor and a future-proof motherboard make this neatly-built system the ideal mid-range desktop PC.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro review
Mobile phonesThe Timescape UI and customisations make up for the older version of Android, and some may like its cute size, but battery life is poor and there's little storage space.
PC Specialist Fusion HD 550 review
PCsWhile it offers a lot out of the box, the Fusion HD 550 has extremely limited expansion options and its monitor is dull and cold.
Palicomp Core i3 Blast 530OC41-22 review
PCsAn insanely fast processor, a host of expansion ports and a svelte, LED-backlit Full HD monitor make this one of the best value PCs available.
Motorola Milestone XT720 review
Mobile phonesGreat battery life and a large touchscreen don’t often come in the same package, but the phone falls short elsewhere