September 15th, 2003 | by Ian Bell
The V505BX really has a lot of the same features as most current Centrino based notebooks on the market...
Highs: Good battery and WiFi performance
Lows: Poorly designed keyboard, below average monitor performance
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It is hard to recommend the V505BX based solely on its screen size and good looks since there are no other advantages offered over competing laptops. The keyboard on the V505BX is very difficult to use for all but the most experienced typers and business travelers would probably be better off with Sony's TR1A or ZR1A models depending on what size laptop you would prefer. If you absolutely need a system with a 12.1” screen, we would recommend you take a look at Apples 12” PowerBook.
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by bob c on July 28, 2004:
“I purchased the v505bx for it's size so that my wife would not have to lug something heavy to school. After a short time she began to experience the same issue as the 2 other reviews where the mouse pad acts erratically. My problem appears to be with the...” More...
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by fineone on October 6, 2004:
“about the recovery cds... you should undrestand that they have putted the recovery into the hidden partition so that customers wouldn't be complaining about cds that is not working... all you have to do is to use the notebook correctly and adjust the tapping...” More...