Barry de la Rosa

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

  • MSI FX600
    MSI FX600 review Blu-ray usually means paying a premium, but MSI may have found the right balance between performance and cost with the new FX600
    £650
  • D-Link MyPocket 3G HSDPA Router DIR-457
    D-Link MyPocket 3G HSDPA Router DIR-457 review Although it has a decent set of features, the MyPocket is far more expensive than the competition, and we can't recommend it.
    £143
  • Motorola Flipout
    Motorola Flipout review The clever design means you get a great QWERTY keyboard in a tiny package, but the screen isn't great and its price doesn't match its size.
    £216
  • Microsoft Arc Touch
    Microsoft Arc Touch review It's a stylish present for the geek that has everything, but it's not the most comfortable mouse we've used.
    £41
  • Asus N73Jn
    Asus N73Jn review With an elegant design, solid performance and an array of useful expansion ports, the N73Jn is an attractive choice, but it can't quite match Acer's 8943G for value
    £997
  • Samsung Q530
    Samsung Q530 review The Q530 has everything you need - a decent display, dedicated graphics and near-desktop performance, plus a great design - but it's too expensive
    £727
  • Billion BiPAC 5200W
    Billion BiPAC 5200W review A comprehensive set of features make the 5200W an attractive router for small business, but low speeds and a high price mean it's not suitable for home users.
    £40
  • Chillblast Fusion Elemental
    Chillblast Fusion Elemental review With a chart-topping score of 200 overall, the Fusion Elemental is the fastest PC we've tested so far, but it's very expensive and most people don't need that much power.
    £1699
  • Acer Stream
    Acer Stream review A powerful, up-to-date Android phone, but its large AMOLED screen is disappointingly dim.
    £344
  • Mesh XGS ProFire
    Mesh XGS ProFire review A decent monitor, fast processor and graphics card are great to see, but it's a shame there's no USB3 at this price.
    £899
  • Arbico OC 7600 XL
    Arbico OC 7600 XL review Arbico has concentrated on making the OC 7600 XL as fast as possible, but has neglected the hard disk, graphics card and monitor in the process.
    £750
  • Mesh Elite CSR
    Mesh Elite CSR review The overclocked Core i3 processor makes the Elite CSR blazingly fast, but it's let down by the poor monitor and it lacks a dedicated graphics card
    £549
  • PC Specialist Aurea 540 OC
    PC Specialist Aurea 540 OC review By fitting a Core i3 processor, PC Specialist has managed to afford a decent graphics card, but the awful HKC monitor lets the system down.
    £750
  • CyberPower Infinity i5 Hercules
    CyberPower Infinity i5 Hercules review The overclocked Core i5 processor and Radeon HD 5770 give you plenty of power, but the monitor is awful and the motherboard doesn't support new standards.
    £750
  • Dell Latitude 2110
    Dell Latitude 2110 review A rugged netbook, the 2110's slow performance is typical of a netbook, but its battery life isn't great and the touchscreen is a gimmick
    £443