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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

Packard Bell EasyNote TS45-HR-965UK
Packard Bell EasyNote TS45-HR-965UK review
TVs

The TS45 can't play games, but it does have a massive hard disk, an accurate display, and Photoshop and Premiere Elements, making it ideal for budding multimedia artists

£529 inc VAT
ZTE Era
ZTE Era 7.8mm Tegra 3-powered smartphone announced
Mobile phones

Flagship device a long way from the company's original budget Orange handsets

Lenovo ThinkPad E520
Lenovo ThinkPad E520 review
Laptops

The E520's relatively low weight and long battery life make it ideal for travellers

£502 inc VAT
Samsung RV520
Samsung RV520 review
Laptops

A simple laptop with a budget processor, integrated graphics and half a terabyte of hard disk space for just £420; catch it while you can

£475 inc VAT
Storage Options Scroll Excel
Storage Options Scroll Excel review
Laptops Mobile phones Tablets

The Scroll Excel has potential, once you get the Android Market installed, and its HDMI output and USB host are welcome features, but the hardware is disappointing

£130 inc VAT
Dell Inspiron 17R
Dell Inspiron 17R
Laptops

A dedicated graphics card, a pair of USB3 ports and a decent set of speakers, but it's the 17in 1,600x900 screen that makes it great value

£529 inc VAT
Epson EB-X11
Epson EB-X11 review
Projectors

The EB-X11 has a bright image with bold colours, is easy to set up and use and costs little to run - it's not much good for films, but is a fine budget office projector

£374 inc VAT
Galaxy Ace 2 Front
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2 set for MWC
Mobile phones

Two new Galaxies to join the galaxy of Galaxies

Viewsonic V3D231
Viewsonic V3D231 review
PC monitors

The V3D231 offers easy-to-setup 3D at a reasonable cost, but its image quality isn’t spectacular

£230 inc VAT
HTC Sensation XE
HTC Sensation XE review
Mobile phones

A capable, fast smartphone with above-average headphones at a good price

£375 inc VAT