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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

Samsung 305V5A-A04
Samsung 305V5A-A04 review
Laptops

A unique white plastic design and an AMD CPU and graphics chip might draw attention to the 305V5A-A04, but its dim and patchy screen lets it down badly

£500 inc VAT
HP Pavilion dv6-6b57sa
HP Pavilion dv6-6b57sa review
Laptops

Its smart design and metal construction makes the dv6-6b57sa look the part, but its performance is average, its screen looks faded and the Beats Audio sound system is over-processed

£579 inc VAT
Asus K53SC
Asus K53SC review
Laptops

Because of its dedicated graphics card, beefy Core i5 processor, and bright, colourful screen, the K53SC is a brilliant all-rounder

£505 inc VAT
Sony Vaio EH2C0E/L
Sony Vaio EH2C0E/L review
Laptops

If you're not into gaming or heavy tasks, such as multimedia editing, then the EH2C0E/L might be for you; with a big, bright screen, a comfortable keyboard and a neat design

£400 inc VAT
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