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    BX540B small review

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by rz8168, Dec 5, 2005.

  1. rz8168

    rz8168 Notebook Consultant

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    I received BX540 14" today. I'm somewhat disappointed with the keyboard quality. It feels cheap and sounds noisy during typing. Screen is good but not excellent. Exterior body is ok, better if slimmer. It looks somewhat bulky because of 1.4 height. Resolution could be better if available.

    Pros:
    Good screen - glossy, brightness is ok
    Finger print reader
    Built-in Camera
    Pointstick pointing device
    SD and MS media reader
    Bluetooth
    Quiet besides key typing noise which was very loud to me
    Overall good looking laptop from a distance

    Cons:
    Cheap, weak, noisy keyboard
    Not sturdy and strong build compared to HP nc6230
    1.4 inch height of thickness.
    Looks bulky
    Screen resolution could be better
    Heat
    Battery a bit loosen
    Battey is bulky and ugly
    Battery life is above average
     
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    fidodido Notebook Geek

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    Hi rz8168, I'm very excited waiting for the BX series as well and so I have a few questions I would like you to answer for me.

    1) When you seay "heat", what do you mean ? Like extremely hot compared to S series ?
    2) Could you ellaborate more on the battery life ? Like how many hours did you get doing what ?
    3) You say you have the 14" model, I didn't know it came with the built-in camera.. does it ?
    4) How about the build quality. It is magnesium or does it plastic ?

    thanks!
     
  3. rz8168

    rz8168 Notebook Consultant

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    1) Heat was comparable to S series, so far it was affected when AC power plugged
    2) Battery life was about 2 hour
    3) There's an option when you customize the 14" screen version
    4) According to Sony, it is magnesium casing. But most magnesium casing feels like plastic. So far BX build quality is excellent

    Now, one more disappointment I have to make that is the battery size. First I thought I ordered extended battery but after I checked out my order detail. I ordered standard one and its size is really bulky. At least it is sticking out of bottom of the machine and looks really ugly. The battery is a little bit loosen, and just a little bit tighter than s580. My friend has a compaq 14" nc6230 business notebook, his notebook is about half the thickness of my BX. My BX looks better but weight heavier.