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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

OP3 Jupiter
OP3 Jupiter review
PCs

Although it can play games out of the box and comes with a generous 1TB of storage, the 19in monitor lets it down.

£550 inc VAT
MSI CR630
MSI CR630 review
Laptops

It may not blow you away with its performance, but the improved keyboard and screen make this the best budget Blu-ray notebook

£500 inc VAT
Samsung N230
Samsung N230 review
Laptops

A smart, thin netbook with an outstanding battery life, but the dull screen lets the side down

£326 inc VAT
Garmin Asus nüvifone M10
Garmin Asus nüvifone M10 review
Mobile phones

Poor battery life, an obsolete operating system and confusing software make this hybrid satnav/mobile phone frustrating to use

£299 inc VAT
Dell Inspiron M101z
Dell Inspiron M101z review
Laptops

The M101z has decent battery life and a vibrant screen, all wrapped up in a luxurious chassis, but better cut-price ultra-portable options are available.

£499 inc VAT
Toshiba Satellite T110-12T
Toshiba Satellite T110-12T review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

Eight-hour battery life and good single-threaded performance make this an alternative to a netbook, but Packard Bell's Dot u has far better performance for a little extra cost.

£429 inc VAT
Samsung F10M
Samsung F10M review
Projectors

A capable office projector with a cost-saving LED light source, but it’s not quite bright enough for most office meeting rooms.

£686 inc VAT
Samsung Q430
Samsung Q430 review
Laptops

Decent Windows and 3D performance, over five hours battery life and an excellent screen make the Q430 a great lightweight all-round laptop.

£658 inc VAT
Fujitsu Lifebook P770
Fujitsu Lifebook P770 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

Fujitsu have crammed a wondrous number of features into this small wonder, but poor build quality and a cramped keyboard let it down, and it's far too expensive

£1868 inc VAT
Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition
Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia review
Gaming

The Wireless GT Cockpit is a great toy, but it lacks force feedback and the arm tilt lock is flawed

£200 inc VAT