Barry de la Rosa
Recent articles by Barry de la Rosa
Samsung R780 (NP-R780-JS02UK) review
Laptops
An attractive design, solidly-built case, large bright screen and great all-round performance justify every penny of the R780's price, and it's a deserving award winner.
Mass Effect 2 review
Gaming SoftwareA change of direction brings more exciting combat to the Mass Effect universe, but still retains the depth and charm typical of Bioware.
Acer Aspire 5740-332G25Mn review
Laptops
A decent Core i3 laptop for under £500... but spend a bit more cash and you can get a much better laptop.
Toshiba Regza 37RV635D review
TVsA no-frills 37in TV with great image quality and a friendly EPG.
Sharp Aquos LC32LE600E review
TVsThe full-LED backlight makes this a bright TV with great colour, but it lacks many extra features, and Toshiba's larger 37RV635D is much better value.
Panasonic Viera TX-L32G10B review
TVsA great TV with built-in Freesat HD and excellent image quality, but its relatively steep price counts against it.
Samsung R580 review
LaptopsA well-rounded laptop that combines raw performance with gaming ability
Packard Bell dot s2 review
LaptopsA beautifully designed, well-built netbook with an excellent keyboard, decent battery life and some useful extras.
Nokia N900 review
Mobile phonesPerfect for Linux developers with deep pockets, but despite great performance and an intuitive OS, it's not suitable for consumers who want a wide selection of apps and easy updates.
LG 37LF7700 review
TVsBuilt-in Freesat HD makes this TV excellent value for money as long as you can put up with the slightly over-processed image and an EPG that could be better.