Reviews of the Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop Computer (Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200, 500GB HDD, 3GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: 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.
The Bad: Slightly slower than other versions of the 1525 we've looked at; smaller hard drive.
The Bottom Line: 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 $80 off the price and adds battery life, compared with Dell's more mainstream configurations.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 71/100. Comparing these reviews to 148718 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
whatlaptop.co.uk
Review Summary: The 2.7kg chassis is light enough for basic travel. Its 278-minute battery life is one of the best in this group, further aiding mobility. The silver chassis is made from plastic and the lid can be customised from a choice of colours, adding a touch ...
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pocket-lint.co.uk
Review Summary: For the price, this is an amazing all-round notebook that will suit any family and is one of our favourite budget machines
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epinions.com
Review Summary: I got this computer in May at a best buy deal. The reason i got it was obviously the price tag, US$ 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 ...
Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part number: DNDWPA2_4
General
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 14.1 in
- Depth 10.1 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 6 lbs
- Color Jet black
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Processor
- Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 / 2.0 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- Data bus speed 533 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel GM965 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 1 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
- Shock Tolerance 30 g @ 3ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 163 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
- Vibration Tolerance 0.66 g @ RMS (random) (operating)
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 8 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro
Display
- Display Type 15.4 TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite display
- Screen type Widescreen
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec STAC9228
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Dell Wireless 1395
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
- Interfaces 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 2 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 56 Wh
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
- Software Microsoft Works, Drivers & Utilities, McAfee SecurityCenter (Trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Product info support - E-mail consulting - 1 year
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 3.7
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