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Sony VAIO X505 review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

6.6

Members' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 1701

Verdict

Sony's elegant VAIO X505 is an eminently portable notebook with just enough features and performance. But it's too expensive for most people... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Beautiful design
  • Extremely portable
  • Above-average performance
  • Solid software bundle

Cons

  • Very expensive
  • Terrible speakers
  • No built-in optical drive or modem
  • Moderate battery life

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M (ULV)
Clock speed: 1.1 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11b/g wireless LAN ( PC Card)
Hard drive size: 20 GB
Graphics processor: Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Graphics RAM: 96 MB
Display diagonal size: 10.4 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 25.9x0.97x20.8 cm
Weight: 0.835 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional

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Member Opinion

6.6

Average Member Rating

Good

6 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

The perfect ultraportable

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8.0

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Only 20GB HDD, no ODD, no modem => less usable!

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6.0

Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

Only if it suits your needs

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7.0

Very Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

Good for on the move except...

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6.5

Good


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