Dell Inspiron 1525 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Boots quickly ; has HDMI port, touch-sensitive media controls ; vertical and horizontal scroll strips ; provides access to media and presentations without booting Windows ; lots of case design options

Cons: Noisy optical drive ; integrated graphics can't be upgraded ; keyboard keys a bit shallow ; glossy screen produces excessive glare

Verdict: Though no friend to gamers, the Dell Inspiron 1525 offers mainstream users a good mix of style and portability.

Review summary: The old days of bulky, overweight Dell notebooks may be coming to a close in 2008. Today Dell announced their latest addition to the Inspiron family of notebooks, the 15.4-inch Inspiron 1525. We are happy to have a pre-production unit to review, and ...

Verdict: Overall, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is an excellent budget notebook with good looks and solid performance. This isn't a gaming machine, but the 1525 can handle everyday computing tasks with ease ... and looks good while doing them.

Review summary: The lifespan of a Dell Inspiron laptop is usually quite substantial, sometimes to the point where it becomes long in the tooth. Thus it's unusual to be mourning the loss of the Dell Inspiron 1520 after only six months on the market. Stepping into the ...

Pros: Slimmer design than its predecessor. HDMI port added. Great battery life with a standard battery. WWAN options available. Awesome typing experience. Affordable.

Cons: Dedicated graphics cards will not be offered.

Verdict: A thinner and lighter Inspiron 1525 is guaranteed to boost mobile productivity, but gamers will be disappointed by the lack of graphics options.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: Stylish notebook offers power and performance for a bargain price.

Pros: gt ; Strong performer, • Good assortment of multimedia connections, • High-res screen

Cons: gt ; Inconsistent wireless performance, CPU: 2.0-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, RAM/Expandable: 2GB/4GB, Hard Drive: 120GB, , , , , , , The battery, which lasted 4 hours and 23 minutes on our rundown test, also took top honors. A 3DMark03 score of 1,704 ...

Review summary: The Dell Inspiron 1525 falls in the section of a small expensive budget notebooks offering good range of features & performance. It aims to handle everyday computing tasks with ease & looks good while doing them. It's an updated version of Inspiron ...

Verdict: At the finish of the day, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is a astoundingly balanced technique which offers something for everyone. Its strong dual core performance, sleek design, long battery life & top-notch multimedia components make it a nice choice if ...