Barry de la Rosa

Barry de la Rosa has written various articles on a range of topics covering everything from TVs to mobile phones.

  • Eminent EM7280 hdMEDIA RT3
    Eminent EM7280 hdMEDIA RT3 review A hard disk, USB3 port and support for HD Blu-ray audio are attractive options, but the WD TV Live Hub is similar and easier to use
    £136
  • Etymotic Research mc2
    Etymotic Research mc2 review Good for phone calls, but we didn't find the mc2s comfortable and we were disappointed with their music sound quality
    £63
  • HTC Explorer
    HTC Explorer review A pleasingly chunky smartphone, but it's not the best value budget model we've seen
    £130
  • Nokia Lumia 710
    Nokia Lumia 710 review Another lovely Windows Phone 7 handset from Nokia, but the Lumia 800 just has the edge for value
    £255
  • AC Ryan Veolo
    AC Ryan Veolo review A media streamer running Android might sound like an interesting idea, but the implementation is poor and it's far too expensive
    £168
  • AC Ryan PlayOn!HD Mini 2
    AC Ryan PlayOn!HD Mini 2 review Excellent file support and a low price, but the interface is clumsy and slow and the streamer doesn't support many internet services
    £93
  • Syabas Popcorn Hour A-300
    Syabas Popcorn Hour A-300 review A fully-featured media streamer with some unique features, the A-300 requires a bit of work to get up and running
  • Sapphire Vid-2X Display Expander
    Sapphire Vid-2X Display Expander review An easy way to add dual-monitor support to a single DVI output PC or a DisplayPort laptop, but it's pretty expensive
    £125
  • Asus O!Play Mini Plus
    Asus O!Play Mini Plus review A budget player with good file support, but the O!Play Mini Plus has a laggy and convoluted interface
    £94
  • Tablet market share
    iPad 3 under attack from growing Android sales Apple still ahead, but Android catching up fast; is there any hope for Microsoft?
  • Orange San Francisco II
    Orange San Francisco II review The San Francisco II improves on the original in every way, and, small amount of app storage aside, is a great budget handset
    £100
  • best buy
    Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D
    Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D review The S27A850D's adjustable stand and 2,560x1,440 resolution are all good, but it's the new PLS panel, with its amazing contrast and colours
    £544
  • Arbico Excel 2168 CS
    Arbico Excel 2168 CS review A well-rounded PC with room for expansion and a smart monitor, but AMD Llano-powered systems are better value
    £500
  • CyberPower Ultra Triton SE
    CyberPower Ultra Triton SE review Good Windows and gaming performance, but the 18.5in monitor lets the package down. You can get much better value elsewhere
    £500
  • Viewsonic VP2765-LED
    Viewsonic VP2765-LED review A solidly-built business monitor with a fully-adjustable stand and a four-port USB hub, but the VP2765-LED can't deliver on colour accuracy
    £324