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Review summary: I got this computer in May at a best buy deal. The reason i got it was obviously the price tag, US$ 550 to be exact and because I desperately needed one as my other laptop died on me during a business trip. Mine has a nice tuxedo black/silver two tone ...

Pros: Cheap ; Adequate computing power for basic operations

Cons: Vista preinstalled ; a not so good video card

Review summary: Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.As middle-of-the-road as a laptop gets, Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent go-to choice for basic ...

Pros: Slimmer than Dell's 14-inch Inspiron ; includes HDMI and touch-sensitive media control buttons ; a bit cheaper than other 1525 configurations and has better battery life

Cons: Slightly slower than other versions of the 1525 we've looked at ; smaller hard drive

Verdict: The Dell Inspiron 1525-121B is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop. Switching to slower CPU knocks a little off the performance, but also takes $80 off the price and adds battery life, compared with Dell's more mainstream ...

Review summary: Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.As middle-of-the-road as a laptop gets, Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent go-to choice for basic ...

Verdict: Adding some features missing form its 14-inch cousin, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop--a basic workhorse with few surprises. It may be a bit large for daily campus travel, but it should last you the full ...

Pros: Slimmer than Dell's 14-inch Inspiron ; includes HDMI and touch-sensitive media control buttons ; Core 2 Duo chip and 3GB of RAM lead to decent performance

Cons: Shorter battery life than the competition

Verdict: Adding some features missing from its 14-inch cousin, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop--a basic workhorse with few surprises. It may be a bit large for daily campus travel, but it should last you the full ...

Pros: Good value for money, stylish, a good variety of connectivity options, HDMI port

Cons: Networking options aren't the latest or fastest, the screen is reflective and feels fragile

Verdict: Despite lacking the latest and fastest networking options, the Dell Inspiron 1525's chic design and HDMI output make this a good choice for the home user.