Compare Prices : Dell Inspiron 1720 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The customisable Dell Inspiron 1525 will please those for whom good performance is a priority.

Verdict: If choice of features is paramount in your budget laptop, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is your best bet among the models in our test group.

Review summary: If you don't like the specifications of the particular Dell Inspiron 1525 we tested, you can easily configure your own online. That's an important difference between this unit and most other inexpensive laptops: You can customize it down to the ...

Pros: Fast for a budget laptop Lots customization options

Cons: Dedicated graphics not an option Productivity apps not bundled

Verdict: If choice of features is paramount in your budget laptop, the Inspiron 1525 is your best bet among the models in our test group

Review summary: Well built, fast and with a great screen, the Dell also has superb battery life.

Verdict: Other than this, the design is decent €" there's a 2-megapixel webcam in the screen bezel, dual microphones to cancel echoes (making voice recognition more accurate) and a super-bright 17in LCD. The full HD resolution makes everything a little too ...

Review summary: The 1720 is extravagantly styled and is available with a range of coloured screen surrounds

Pros: Powerful graphics card ; Complimentary earphones ; Robust build

Cons: Quite bulky

Verdict: The Dell is a great all-round machine. Build quality is excellent and, if you're after a multimedia system, it's simply too good to ignore

Review summary: dell inspiron 1525 review: Taking consumer complaints to heart, Dell updates its mainstream 15-inch laptop with the Inspiron 1525. It's thinner, lighter, and less expensive than its predecessor.

Pros: Slimmed-down design, Low starting price, High-end extras are available, including HDMI and touch-sensitive media control buttons

Cons: Plastic construction feels somewhat flimsy, Base AU$749 configuration about as powerful as an abacus.

Verdict: Taking consumer complaints to heart, Dell updates its mainstream 15-inch laptop with the Inspiron 1525. It's thinner, lighter, and less expensive than its predecessor.