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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

RIM Blackberry Bold 9790
RIM Blackberry Bold 9790 review
Mobile phones

This smartphone is a little fiddly to set up and not as fun to use - or as good value - as an Android or Apple smartphone

£310 inc VAT
T-Mobile Vivacity
T-Mobile Vivacity review
Mobile phones

It's a little tacky to look at and hold, but this budget smartphone has a decent specification and the 480x800 screen is great

£100 inc VAT
Sony Xperia S
Sony Xperia S review
Mobile phones

The Xperia S has a great 12.1-megapixel camera, but is let down by its screen and lack of Android 4.0

£430 inc VAT
Philips E-Line 273EQPH
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

£142 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 review
Laptops Tablets

The 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

£469 inc VAT
Xperia Sola
Sony Xperia Sola introduces “floating touch” navigation
Mobile phones

New touchscreen technology reduces greasy fingerprints by letting you select links without touching the screen

Datacolor Spyder 4 Express
Datacolor Spyder 4 Express review
Technology

An easy and good value way to get the most out of your screen, but the iPad feature is less useful

£89 inc VAT
AOC i2352Vh
AOC i2352Vh review
PC monitors

Great 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

£129 inc VAT
Asus X53E
Asus X53E review
Laptops

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 inc VAT
Google Play
Google Play launched – a one-stop shop for digital content
Mobile phones

UK users once again left to wait for a major part of the service