Barry de la Rosa has written various articles on a range of topics covering everything from TVs to mobile phones.
Asus X53E review The X53E's fast processor makes it a powerful laptop for the money, but it cuts too many corners to keep the price down
£500
Samsung 305V5A-A04 review A unique white plastic design and an AMD CPU and graphics chip might draw attention to the 305V5A-A04, but its dim screen lets it down badly
£500
HP Pavilion dv6-6b57sa review Its smart design and metal construction makes the dv6-6b57sa look the part, but its performance is average
Asus K53SC review Because of its dedicated graphics card, beefy Core i5 processor, and bright, colourful screen, the K53SC is a brilliant all-rounder
£505
Sony Vaio EH2C0E/L review If you're not into gaming or heavy tasks, then this might be for you; with a big, bright screen, a comfortable keyboard and a neat design
Samsung RV520 review 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
Storage Options Scroll Excel review Has potential, once you get the Android Market installed, and its HDMI output and USB host are welcome, but the hardware is disappointing
Dell Inspiron 17R 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
Asus X53E review The X53E's fast processor makes it a powerful laptop for the money, but it cuts too many corners to keep the price down£500
Samsung 305V5A-A04 review A unique white plastic design and an AMD CPU and graphics chip might draw attention to the 305V5A-A04, but its dim screen lets it down badly£500
HP Pavilion dv6-6b57sa review Its smart design and metal construction makes the dv6-6b57sa look the part, but its performance is average£579
Asus K53SC review Because of its dedicated graphics card, beefy Core i5 processor, and bright, colourful screen, the K53SC is a brilliant all-rounder£505
Sony Vaio EH2C0E/L review If you're not into gaming or heavy tasks, then this might be for you; with a big, bright screen, a comfortable keyboard and a neat design£400
Packard Bell EasyNote TS45-HR-965UK review The TS45 can't play games, but it does have a massive hard disk, an accurate display, and Photoshop£529
ZTE Era 7.8mm Tegra 3-powered smartphone announced Flagship device a long way from the company's original budget Orange handsets
Lenovo ThinkPad E520 review The E520's relatively low weight and long battery life make it ideal for travellers£502
Samsung RV520 review 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
Storage Options Scroll Excel review Has potential, once you get the Android Market installed, and its HDMI output and USB host are welcome, but the hardware is disappointing£130
Dell Inspiron 17R 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
Epson EB-X11 review The EB-X11 has a bright image with bold colours, is easy to set up and use and costs little to run£374
Viewsonic V3D231 review The V3D231 offers easy-to-setup 3D at a reasonable cost, but its image quality isn’t spectacular£230
HTC Sensation XE review A capable, fast smartphone with above-average headphones at a good price£375