Barry de la Rosa

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

  • Toshiba Satellite L500-19Z
    Toshiba Satellite L500-19Z review The L500's screen is impressive and the numeric keypad's large keys would suit number-crunchers, but there are better value alternatives.
    £490
  • Cello iViewer C3298DVB-IP 32in LCD TV
    Cello iViewer C3298DVB-IP 32in LCD TV review The first TV we've seen with built-in BBC iPlayer, but this can't make up for the poor picture quality, lack of audio output and crude controls.
    £499
  • Bookeen Cybook Opus
    Bookeen Cybook Opus review A simple ereader with support for open formats, the Opus is light, easy to use and stylish, and our only concern is that it's too expensive.
    £199
  • NEC AccuSync AS191WM
    NEC AccuSync AS191WM review Fantastic image quality and an incredibly bright backlight, but you can buy a large, Full HD monitor for less.
    £118
  • Sony Vaio CW1S1E/L laptop
    Sony Vaio CW1S1E/L review The CW1S1E/L is a great-looking laptop, but it doesn't do enough to stand out at this price.
    £699
  • Sony Vaio NW20EF/S
    Sony Vaio NW20EF/S review Sony's design and build quality is unquestionable, but a weak processor and a dull display make the NW20 less of a great deal
    £462
  • Archos 5 Internet Tablet
    Archos 5 Internet Tablet review Android makes it more than just a media player, but we recommend waiting for an update to version 1.6 before you buy.
    £245
  • Sony X11
    Sony Vaio X11 review An incredibly thin and light netbook, but its hefty price will be enough to put off most.
    £1185
  • Milestone
    Motorola Milestone review While the design may be a matter of taste, good battery life and a QWERTY keyboard don't make up for a plain Android experience
    £423
  • Panasonic DMP-BD60
    Panasonic DMP-BD60 review Viera Cast and an SDHC slot make the DMP-BD60 stand out, but its slow performance and high price mean it misses out on an award.
    £175
  • recommended
    Panasonic SC-BT200 review Impressive speakers and YouTube access make the SC-BT200 great value, but performance and format support could be better.
    £414
  • Sony BDP-S360
    Sony BDP-S360 review A decent Blu-ray player, but the BDP-S360 lacks the video and music format support that other players have.
    £135
  • LG HB954PB
    LG HB954PB review A beefy set of speakers makes this a stunning-sounding home cinema kit, but better value home cinema kits are out there.
    £558
  • Philips BDP3000
    Philips BDP3000 review A beautiful design and nippy performance can't disguise the fact that the BDP3000 lacks features and has some serious flaws as well.
    £130
  • Acer Aspire 5940G
    Acer Aspire 5940G review Its Core i7 processor makes this the most powerful laptop we've seen and it's fantastic value, but we wish it had a higher-resolution display.
    £1000