Barry de la Rosa

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

  • LG GT505 review LG's hardware has potential, but the GT505 is hamstrung by a lack of bundled applications and external memory.
    £460
  • Samsung GT-I7500 Galaxy review A sub-par screen and an unadorned Android installation make the Galaxy seem like less than the sum of its parts.
    £431
  • Nokia N97 review The keyboard is disappointing, and the Symbian OS feels outdated compared with those of more intuitive Android and Apple phones.
    £416
  • Palm Pre review The Pre is interesting but flawed: it has some amazing features but is let down by a slow processor, poor battery life and software quirks.
    £97
  • best buy
    HTC Hero review The new Hero is fast, with a good screen and camera, and Android's unrestrictive software is complemented by HTC's Sense apps and interface.
    £361
  • LG GC900 Viewty Smart review Despite the disappointing camera, the Viewty has good basic apps, plenty of storage, long battery life and a great screen
    £328
  • HTC Touch 2 review Small and light with a good interface and plenty of apps, but the touch control lets it down, and the screen and camera aren't the best here.
    £299
  • best buy
    Samsung S8000 J?©t review An excellent multimedia phone with gorgeous colours on its large screen, and plenty of apps to help you organise your social life.
    £293
  • Nokia E55 review Nokia's decent hardware is let down by its choice of operating system, which is outdated and lacks developer support.
    £241
  • RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 review The 8520 has an accurate trackpad button, good application support and is great for music, but lacks GPS and high-speed 3G.
    £199
  • recommended
    T-Mobile Pulse review A decent screen and camera, and a more customisable version of Android, but the highlights are the pay-as-you-go tariff and reasonable price.
    £180
  • Stone Neo review The ExpressCard slot, long warranty and great keyboard makes the Neo stand out from the pack, but its battery life is below par.
    £316
  • best buy
    Asus Eee Box EB1012
    Asus Eee Box EB1012 review Small, quiet and powerful enough for HD movies and Windows 7, with fast wireless networking.
    £280
  • Asus G71Gx review A huge screen and Blu-ray drive are ideal for HD films, but average 3D performance doesn't justify the price.
    £1696
  • Hannspree HF237 review A decent enough budget Full HD monitor, but it's outclassed by BenQ's excellent G2220HD.
    £135