Sony Vaio X505

20 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
portability (15)
design (12)
performance (7)
reliability (2)
screen (1)

Negative
price (6)
battery (3)
durability (2)
connectivity (2)
size (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 reviews of Sony Vaio X505. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the screen and reliability. The performance and design also get good reviews, whereas many are critical about the size and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony Vaio X505 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Review of Sony's superslim X505 laptop

PC Magazine has a review of the computer we'd buy if we had three grand to burn and little less common sense, Sony's ultraskinny X505, which currently reigns as the world's slimmest laptop. Just like you'd expect, Sony had to cut a...

Jun, 2004

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Expert review by : Justin Jaffe and Eric Franklin (cnet.com)

Sony VAIO X505 review: Sony VAIO X505

Sony VAIO X505

Beautiful design; extremely portable; above-average performance; solid software bundle.

Very expensive; terrible speakers; no built-in optical drive or modem; skimpy battery life.

Sony's elegant VAIO X505 is an eminently portable laptop with just enough features and performance, but like a fine work of art, it's too expensive for most people.

Aug, 2004

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Sony VAIO VGN-X505ZP

The Sony VAIO VGN-X505ZP is a gorgeous system wrapped in a beautiful, razor-thin, and featherweight body. Despite the cramped keyboard, this notebook is sure to make a splash.

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Jun, 2004

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Expert review by : Jon L. Jacobi (cnet.com)

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Sony VAIO X505 (Japanese Import)

Only 1.7 pounds; extremely thin; handsome; excellent performance for an ultraportable; includes 802.11g wireless PC Card.

Expensive; no drive bay; documentation isn't in English; tiny spacebar.

This extraordinarily light ultraportable might thrill business travelers, but you'd be better off with a U.S. version.

Apr, 2004

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Expert review by : abaxter (NotebookReview.com)

Sony VAIO X505 Review (pics, specs)

The Sony VAIO X505 never made an appearance in a James Bond movie, although it should have. It's the notebook any decent secret agent or highly image concious person needs.

Aug, 2004

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Expert review by : Lisa Gade, Editor in Chief (mobiletechreview.com)

Sony Vaio X505- Notebook Reviews by Mobile Tech Review

Here's another delicious subnotebook from Japan, offered in the US by importers such as ICUBE. Subnotebook shoppers will likely be familiar with the popular and long-lived Sony Vaio 505 line. The 505 began life back in the mid-90's as one of the few...

Though it's only 1 GHz, the TR2A feels very fast and features Intel's new Centrino technology. It comes with a generous 512 megs of RAM, and has an open slot to upgrade to a full gig--- very nice for a 3 pound unit! The integrated DVD/CDRW drive means...

Price! Ouch! No included internal or external optical drive means you'll have to provide your own CD or DVD drive. Battery capacity is small and runtimes aren't that long.

Certainly this notebook has the wow factor and gorgeous looks that will appeal to cutting edge tech lovers. Sony has done an ingenious job of cramming a lot of power and ports into such a small notebook. The X505 is about as slim and light as you can...

Jan, 2004

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Expert review by : Riyad Emeran (trustedreviews.com)

Sony VAIO VGN-X505VP - Ultra Slim Notebook

Sony has created the most stunning mobile computer known to man. The VAIO X505VP goes way beyond small and stylish, in fact it deserves a new definition of its own.

Words like beautiful, stunning and stylish do nothing to describe the X505VP, and even the pictures accompanying this review don't do it justice. It's not the fastest machine out there and the price isn't insignificant, but what you're getting is the...

Jun, 2004

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Expert review by : Justin Jaffe and Eric Franklin (cnet.com.au)

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Sony VAIO X505

Beautiful design; extremely portable; above-average performance; solid software bundle.

Very expensive; terrible speakers; no built-in optical drive or modem; skimpy battery life.

Sony's elegant VAIO X505 is an eminently portable laptop with just enough features and performance, but like a fine work of art, it's too expensive for most people.

Sep, 2004

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Expert review by : iG Diva : Shruti (igyaan.in)