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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

Sony Bravia KDL-37W5810
Sony Bravia KDL-37W5810 review
Cameras TVs

Excellent picture quality, integrated Freesat HD and media streaming are the KDL-37W5810's strong points, but the price is uncompetitive.

£746 inc VAT
Philips Cineos 32PFL7404H
Philips Cineos 32PFL7404H review
TVs

A good-looking HD TV with good image quality, but the stylish menus aren't easy to use. You can get a better 37in model for less money.

£544 inc VAT
Dell Inspiron 1764
Dell Inspiron 1764
Laptops

A powerful Core i5 processor and a large, bright screen make this an attractive laptop

Chumby Industries Chumby Classic
Chumby Industries Chumby Classic review
Tablets

It's a little expensive for a fancy alarm clock, but not versatile enough to be useful once you've woken up.

£140 inc VAT
Toshiba Satellite A500
Toshiba Satellite A500 review
Laptops

It's a decent, enough laptop, but the keyboard lets it down and you can get better specified laptops for the same price.

£590 inc VAT
Toshiba Regza 42XV635DB
Toshiba Regza 42XV635DB review
TVs

A plain-looking case and low price belie the 42XV635DB's great image and sound quality. Plus, the EPG is one of the best we've seen.

£620 inc VAT
acer liquid
Acer Liquid review
Mobile phones

A well-built phone with a fast processor and good battery life, but as it's based on Android 1.6 and lacks social aggregation software, it just misses out on an award.

£314 inc VAT
Viewsonic ViewBook 130
Viewsonic ViewBook 130 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

A thin and elegant ultra-portable, it's let down by poor performance and short battery life.

£468 inc VAT
PC Nextday Zoostorm 89-2411
PC Nextday Zoostorm 89-2411
Laptops

While it has no major flaws, the 89-2411 is a little underspecified. Its battery life is short and it's not the most attractive, either.

£669 inc VAT
Panasonic Viera TX-P42V10B
Panasonic Viera TX-P42V10B review
TVs

Packed with features, the TX-P42V10B has decent image quality, but not good enough to justify its higher price and power consumption.

£981 inc VAT