Dell Inspiron 1525 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Dan Ackerman

Reviewed on: 6 August 2008

Tags: Dell, Dell Inspiron 1525, media files, HDMI, accessories

We like:

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

We don't like:

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

CNET UK judgement:

The Dell Inspiron 1525 is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop. As with all Dells, it's highly configurable, and with a few high-end touches such as HDMI output and touch-sensitive media controls, it's good value for students just about to go off to university

Full review:

As middle-of-the-road as a laptop gets, Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent choice for basic computing, especially if you take the time to configure a system to your needs via Dell's online configurator. The version we tested, which is not available in the UK, has a low-end 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T2390 CPU. The closest version available here has the 1.73 GHz T2370 and will set you back £389 direct from Dell. Continue Reading...