Sony X505/SP Notebook Review

John Gaule writes "Earlier it was mentioned on Slashdot that Sony has introduced the worlds thinnest laptop, the Sony X505 which weighs just under 2lbs. Designtechnica has reviewed this system and compares it to the JVC Interlink 7310, Panasonic W2 and Sony TR1A laptops. Apparently Sony had to have a custom motherboard configured to get the CPU and hard drive in the right position for cooling. There is also no integrated WiFi but it uses an 802.11g WiFi PC Card."

No onboard RJ45 connection

[Delirium Tremens]

Yeah, I really missed those dangling network adapters [icube.us].

Getting connected is a must. X505 gives you the
option to connect to your network through USB to
LAN adapter or Wireless (WIFI card is included)

I guess it should have actually read: Getting connected is a must. But we forgot about it during design.

2Thin 2Furious

[ThePretender]

No direct quote as the article is now Slashdotted... However, they ask about inspiration for the carbon fiber. Oh come on, we all know carbon fiber is rad on your tricked out import racer, so why wouldn't it look just as cool on your laptop?

$4000? HolySheeeee-it.

[gelfling]

My God. $4,000 who is going to buy this? P-Diddy? Martha Stewart?

Re:Can a laptop be too thin? Too small?

[be-fan]

Hmmmm...a new theorum is born:

Slashdotters can't spell theorem.

Re:Laptop too thin.. too small.

[Anonymous Coward]

I dont know but IMO a smaller/thinner notebook is a very specialized product for a small market. I personally have a Dell Inspiron 4150 and I think it weighs in around 5-7lbs, but I think it is a perfect weight/size

To each his own. The notion of the perfect size/weight is subjective. I personally think the IBM T30/T40 is the perfect wieght at less than 5-lbs and it is still very functional.

Heathens! The only valid weights are: 4.6 [apple.com], 5.6 [apple.com] and 6.9 [apple.com]! :)

Re:it breaks easily

[skidoo2]

This should have been modded down as a troll. Or maybe even spam. "I dropped it and it broke?" That's interesting. Come on.

Re:Can a laptop be too thin? Too small?

[FreshFunk510]

Yes, I was about to say that sooner or later laptops will be so light that people will be afraid to use them outdoors lest they be blown away in the wind. Soon we will be needing laptop-weights just to hold them down.

Re:Vaio Keyboards suck

[Anonymous Coward]

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