Barry de la Rosa
Recent articles by Barry de la Rosa
Samsung Q530 review
Laptops
The Q530 has everything you need - a decent display, dedicated graphics and near-desktop performance, plus a great design - but it's too expensive
Billion BiPAC 5200W review
Home office Wireless routersA comprehensive set of features make the 5200W an attractive router for small business, but low speeds and a high price mean it's not suitable for home users.
Chillblast Fusion Elemental review
PCsWith a chart-topping score of 200 overall, the Fusion Elemental is the fastest PC we've tested so far, but it's very expensive and most people don't need that much power.
Acer Stream review
Mobile phonesA powerful, up-to-date Android phone, but its large AMOLED screen is disappointingly dim.
Mesh XGS ProFire review
PCsA decent monitor, fast processor and graphics card are great to see, but it's a shame there's no USB3 at this price.
Arbico OC 7600 XL review
PCsArbico 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