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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

Toshiba Satellite L500-19Z
Toshiba Satellite L500-19Z review
Laptops

The L500's screen is impressive and the numeric keypad's large keys would suit number-crunchers, but there are better value alternatives.

£490 inc VAT
Cello iViewer C3298DVB-IP 32in LCD TV
Cello iViewer C3298DVB-IP 32in LCD TV review
TVs

The first TV we've seen with built-in BBC iPlayer, but this can't make up for the poor picture quality, lack of audio output and crude controls.

£499 inc VAT
Bookeen Cybook Opus
Bookeen Cybook Opus review
eReaders

A simple ereader with support for open formats, the Opus is light, easy to use and stylish, and our only concern is that it's too expensive.

£199 inc VAT
NEC AccuSync AS191WM
NEC AccuSync AS191WM review
PC monitors

Fantastic image quality and an incredibly bright backlight, but you can buy a large, Full HD monitor for less.

£118 inc VAT
Sony Vaio CW1S1E/L laptop
Sony Vaio CW1S1E/L review
Laptops

The CW1S1E/L is a great-looking laptop, but it doesn't do enough to stand out at this price.

£699 inc VAT
Sony Vaio NW20EF/S
Sony Vaio NW20EF/S review
Laptops

Sony's design and build quality is unquestionable, but a weak processor and a dull display make the NW20 less of a great deal

£462 inc VAT
Archos 5 Internet Tablet
Archos 5 Internet Tablet review
MP3 players

Android makes it more than just a media player, but we recommend waiting for an update to version 1.6 before you buy.

£245 inc VAT
Sony X11
Sony Vaio X11 review
Laptops Ultraportable laptops

An incredibly thin and light netbook, but its hefty price will be enough to put off most.

£1185 inc VAT
Milestone
Motorola Milestone review
Mobile phones

While the design may be a matter of taste, good battery life and a QWERTY keyboard don't make up for a plain Android experience

£423 inc VAT
Panasonic DMP-BD60
Panasonic DMP-BD60 review
Blu-ray players DVD/blu-ray drives

Viera Cast and an SDHC slot make the DMP-BD60 stand out, but its slow performance and high price mean it misses out on an award.

£175 inc VAT