Barry de la Rosa
Recent articles by Barry de la Rosa
Philips E-Line 237EQPH review
PC monitors
A 23in IPS monitor for under £150 looks like a bargain, but the dim backlight and fiddly touch-sensitive controls make it less impressive
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 review
Laptops TabletsThe Galaxy Tab 7.7 has a gorgeous screen, a thin and light body, amazing battery life and sturdy construction, but some intrusive software and a fairly high price make it less attractive
Sony Xperia Sola introduces “floating touch” navigation
Mobile phonesNew touchscreen technology reduces greasy fingerprints by letting you select links without touching the screen
Datacolor Spyder 4 Express review
TechnologyAn easy and good value way to get the most out of your screen, but the iPad feature is less useful
AOC i2352Vh review
PC monitorsGreat image quality, excellent viewing angles, a good choice of video input ports and a three-year, repair-or-replace warranty make the i2352Vh incredibly good value
Asus X53E review
LaptopsThe X53E's fast processor makes it a powerful laptop for the money, but it cuts too many corners to keep the price down
Samsung 305V5A-A04 review
LaptopsA unique white plastic design and an AMD CPU and graphics chip might draw attention to the 305V5A-A04, but its dim and patchy screen lets it down badly
HP Pavilion dv6-6b57sa review
LaptopsIts smart design and metal construction makes the dv6-6b57sa look the part, but its performance is average, its screen looks faded and the Beats Audio sound system is over-processed
Asus K53SC review
LaptopsBecause of its dedicated graphics card, beefy Core i5 processor, and bright, colourful screen, the K53SC is a brilliant all-rounder
Sony Vaio EH2C0E/L review
LaptopsIf you're not into gaming or heavy tasks, such as multimedia editing, then the EH2C0E/L might be for you; with a big, bright screen, a comfortable keyboard and a neat design