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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 NB200-11L review
Laptops

A smart design and excellent battery life make the NB200-11L appear great value, but it's let down by a mediocre keyboard.

£315 inc VAT
MSI GX723 review
Laptops

Its new graphics chipset isn't anything to get excited about, and there far are better desktop replacements at a similar price.

£1136 inc VAT
HP Pavilion dv6-1133ea review
Laptops

A classy-looking laptop, with excellent build quality, a comfortable keyboard and respectable all-round performance.

£452 inc VAT
Codemasters Fuel review
Gaming Software

A huge, open world to explore with highly addictive racing. The best arcade-style driving game in years.

£18 inc VAT
EA Games The Sims 3 review
Gaming Software

A detailed social simulation with many layers. There's an entire town, and more role-playing elements than before.

£30 inc VAT
iRiver P7 review
MP3 players

The P7's great audio quality is let down by a frustrating touchscreen interface and a lack of physical controls.

£169 inc VAT
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition review
Mobile phones

Amazing picture quality and an above-average camera in a sturdy, well-designed package - but it's let down by its poor battery life.

£289 inc VAT SIM-free; Free on £25-per-month, 18-month contract
Mesh Nero 9950HD review
PCs

An amazing PC with stunning performance, huge upgrade potential and a fantastic monitor. The 9950HD is incredible value.

£523.45 inc VAT
Ginger6 G6 Studio 9600GTi review
PCs

The 9600GTi is a decent budget PC, but doesn't have the expansion options or performance to compete with Mesh's Nero 9950HD.

£510 inc VAT
RL Supplies Modula 9040IHD review
PCs

A desktop case that can save space, with bundled speakers, a large hard disk and good quality peripherals. However, upgrades are limited.

£506 inc VAT