Dell Inspiron 1525
Laptop Review

1. Overview

The Dell Inspiron 1525 is a pretty mean machine. We're talking about specs like a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of RAM, a 120 GB hard drive and a DVD writer. We also have a 15.4-inch WXGA screen, built-in wireless, a media card reader and ample input and output ports. All this at a price of about $1000! In my opinion, its a really good deal.
 

The Dell Inspiron 1525 budget laptop
 

2. Design

If you've seen older Dell laptops before, you will realize they can be quite bulky and plain. Well the new Dell Inspiron 1525 is not like that. We're looking at a machine that is 25% smaller, 30% slimmer and also lighter than older generations of the Inspiron. The Dell Inspiron 1525 also comes in eight color options and a glossy finish - making it a very good looking laptop indeed.
 

3. Display

If you like nice looking displays on your laptop, you won't be disappointed with the Dell Inspiron 1525. Equipped with a 15.4" widescreen XGA display, the image resolution on this baby look stunning. Anyway you view it, horizontal or vertical, the colors and image reproduction are almost flawless.
 

4. Keyboard and Other Controls

I've always been a stickler for good keyboard design on a laptop. The Dell Inspiron 1525 has a great keyboard. Try typing out a few sentences and you will find that the keys have excellent cushioning and comfort.

The touchpad on the Insprion 1525 is almost flush with the palm rest on the machine. The control via the touchpad and touchpad buttons is very good (better than many laptops in a similar price range).

There are also some touch-sensitive media buttons with very nice looking blue LED backlights. These are a nice touch and make the laptop look a lot more 'classy'. The good thing is that the blue lights don't stay on all the time - they switch off soon after you've pressed them - so you don't get distracted by them.
 

The Dell Inspiron 1525 comes in many colors
 

5. Ports and Connections

Ok, what are we talking about in terms of ports and connections? The Dell Inspiron 1525 has got a very good line-up: dual headphone out, microphone in, memory card reader, four USB ports (thats very rare on a laptop), built-in wireless, built-in Ethernet, HDMI out and FireWire. Very impressive indeed.
 

6. Battery Life

The Dell Inspiron 1525 comes with a 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion battery. If you run it with power management in Windows, you can easily get almost 3 hours of battery life. That's very good performance considering the features you find in this laptop.
 

7. Shortcomings

There aren't many shortcomings associated with the Dell Inspiron 1525. Perhaps one of the only complaints is that the fan nosie from the laptop is a little on the high side. But its not loud enough to be a problem.
 

Conclusion

Well, I hope the above has given you some insight into the new Dell Inspiron 1525 and its salient features. On the whole, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is a great value budget laptop. It also has good looks and great performance - making it a welcome addition to any office or home. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a good laptop.

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