Barry de la Rosa
Recent articles by Barry de la Rosa
LG 42SL9000 review
TVs
An ideal TV for wall-mounting, but disappointing image quality considering the claimed contrast ratio and LED backlighting
Mesh Edge15 Gamer CS review
LaptopsDespite a uninspiring case and an imperfect keyboard, the Edge15's performance makes it a superb deal for mobile gamers on a budget.
Acer Aspire 5739G review
LaptopsAn expensive, but otherwise good all-round laptop. The 5739G has great build quality, a funky design and even a decent set of speakers.
LG InTouch Max GW620 review
Mobile phonesA good first effort from LG, but the GW620 is already out of date thanks to Android 1.5,
Sony Vaio VPC-EB1S0E/WI review
LaptopsA gorgeous design and a fast, new processor make the EB1S0E stand out, but the screen isn't as good as it could be.
Mesh Edge17 Inspire CS review
LaptopsPoor build quality and a stingy helping of RAM undermine the Edge17's advantage in having a slightly larger screen, and the screen itself is patchy and dark.
iRiver Story eBook reader review
eReadersAn attractive and sturdy device, the Story has more open format support, but the keyboard is almost redundant and it's not as easy to use or as good value as Amazon's Kindle.
Samsung R620 review
LaptopsAlong with Samsung's great design and build quality, the R620 includes a Blu-ray drive – that's a great bargain
HP Pavillion dv7-3020ea review
LaptopsA classy, powerful laptop with a Blu-ray player and a large screen, it's let down by the poor backlight which results in dull colours.
Asus Eee PC 1005PE review
LaptopsThe 1005PE's new Atom N450 processor is certainly a clever bit of engineering, but gives no real benefit here compared to the previous generation of processors.