Barry de la Rosa
Recent articles by Barry de la Rosa
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.
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.
Viewsonic ViewBook 130 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptopsA thin and elegant ultra-portable, it's let down by poor performance and short battery life.
PC Nextday Zoostorm 89-2411
LaptopsWhile 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.
Panasonic Viera TX-P42V10B review
TVsPacked with features, the TX-P42V10B has decent image quality, but not good enough to justify its higher price and power consumption.
LG 42SL9000 review
TVsAn 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Mobile phonesA good first effort from LG, but the GW620 is already out of date thanks to Android 1.5, and the comfortable keyboard can't make up for its poor performance.
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.