Barry de la Rosa
Recent articles by Barry de la Rosa
Acer Aspire One D250
Laptops
The inclusion of Android is ultimately disappointing, and otherwise the D250 is just another netbook.
ViewSonic VTV35 review
Mobile phones MP3 playersA simple portable TV player; the lack of media file playback is offset by its low price.
Sony Reader Pocket Edition review
eReaders Mobile phonesWith little improvement over the original model and lots of missing features, the Pocket Edition isn't Sony's best Reader.
NCsoft Aion: The Tower of Eternity review
Gaming SoftwareBeautiful graphics and Eastern mythology make for a unique world, but the grinding play will put off casual players.
Samsung SP-P410M review
TechnologyA good LED projector with great brightness and colours. It's only flaw is the lack of audio output.
LG GT505 review
Mobile phonesLG's hardware has potential, but the GT505 is hamstrung by a lack of bundled applications and external memory.
Samsung GT-I7500 Galaxy review
Mobile phonesA sub-par screen and an unadorned Android installation make the Galaxy seem like less than the sum of its parts.
Nokia N97 review
Mobile phonesThe keyboard is disappointing, and the Symbian OS feels outdated compared with those of more intuitive Android and Apple phones.
Palm Pre review
Mobile phonesThe Pre is interesting but flawed: it has some amazing features but is let down by a slow processor, poor battery life and software quirks.
HTC Hero review
Mobile phonesThe new Hero is fast, with a good screen and camera, and Android's unrestrictive software is complemented by HTC's Sense apps and interface.
