Sony VAIO PCG-V505AXP Laptop (1.80-GHz Pentium 4-M, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB Hard Drive)

by Sony

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000083GMI
• Item model number: PCG-V505AXP
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,453 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 16, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Ample proof that good things come in (very) small packages, Sony’s new PCG-V505AXP notebook is one of the first mobile computers to offer Pentium 4 processing in an ultralightweight format. And that’s just one of several surprises you’ll find in this tiny and innovative powerhouse.

Measuring a mere 1.38 by 10.9 by 9.54 inches and tipping the scales at just 4.34 pounds, the Vaio PCG-V505AXP is easy to take with you no matter where you’re going. Yet you won’t be forced to sacrifice power for this level of portability. Driving the unit is a snappy 1.8 GHz Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor, a surprising 512 MB of DDR SDRAM memory (expandable to 1,024 MB), and a 16 MB ATI Mobility Radeon graphics chipset. In plain English, the Vaio PCG-V505AXP will efficiently handle every application a full-size desktop PC can operate, with the exception of the latest crop of 3-D games and animation packages.

Distinguished from its close cousin, the Vaio PCG-V505AX, by virtue of its slightly smaller hard disk (30 vs. 40 GB) the PCG-V505AXP is nevertheless ready for most common data storage and transfer needs. Although it can’t record DVDs, it will allow you to watch movies, burn and play music compilations, listen to retail CDs, and back up important files and data on its combination DVD/CD-RW drive.

Sony has preinstalled an impressive variety of software, including Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Money 2003 Standard, and a broad array of audio, video, and photo utilities.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great! Except..., November 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony VAIO PCG-V505AXP Laptop (1.80-GHz Pentium 4-M, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

The machine is fast, light and small. The keyboard works, but the mousepad has some problems. First of all, it is automatically programmed to have all these functions that they don't tell you about. Such as, to exit something you have to tap in the corner of the pad. Well, because they don't tell you about that, you could be typing an email and oops! it's gone. Even when you eliminate all but the scrolling, it clicks itself out. It is very annoying!

1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy support, November 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony VAIO PCG-V505AXP Laptop (1.80-GHz Pentium 4-M, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

I purchased the PCG-V505P from Sony in Australia. Same problems with the mousepad not functioning. Sony support in Australia is incredibly bad - it took them 3 weeks to just reply to my inquiry on their local support website to tell me where to take it in for service and then they said it would take 5 days or longer to repair. By comparison, Toshiba send a courier to pick up a faulty unit in warranty and return it the next day. You'd be crazy to purchase Sony if you're a serious business user. I'll live without a usable mousepad until my next PC purchase (not Sony)

3.0 out of 5 stars problem with mouse pad and keyboard, November 7, 2003

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jbkan (Des Moines, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony VAIO PCG-V505AXP Laptop (1.80-GHz Pentium 4-M, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

I own this unit for 2 months. I also have the problem with mouse pad and keyboard. It usually start clicking itself. I have to use the external mouse instead. The cursor jumps during I am typing sometimes. Otherwise, this is a good laptop to work with according to the acceptable quality of monitor, performance, light weight, and speed.