Dell Inspiron 1525

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Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 1525

71% Dell Inspiron 15 review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Located right in the middle of the company's line-up, the Dell Inspiron 15 is one of the most versatile and affordable mid-range laptops available, with the cheapest base configuration on Dell's Web site starting at around £300. The Dell Inspiron 15 is extremely customisable, so you can tweak it until you find the version that suits you best, although adding extras quickly raises the price. What won't change are the solid construction and good keyboard. Our configuration handled everyday tasks well, although it's by no means a gaming machine.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/02/2009
Rating: Total score: 71%

70% Dell Inspiron 15
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Dell’s all-purpose notebook offers a bright display, good ergonomics, and helpful software, but multitaskers will want to upgrade the processor. As you might expect with a budget notebook, the $499 Dell Inspiron 15 is a no-frills machine: It lacks multimedia controls or a webcam, and its graphics performance is poky. But for users on a budget with light computing needs and a desire for a screen large enough to watch movies, this machine delivers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Dell Inspiron 1525 Budget Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Dell's Inspiron 1525 has some of the lowest price offerings available if you are willing to shop around for special offers. Be warned though, Dell has a wide range of configurations and often a system with poor specs can end up with a higher price tag than another. Because of this, shoppers need to be very vigilant about what the Inspiron 1525 comes with. With some vigilant shopping, consumers can end up with a very strong laptop PC for a low price.
3 von 5, Preis exzellent, Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/04/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 95% performance: 80% mobility: 40%

60% Dell Inspiron 1525-139B
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent mainstream choice for basic computing, especially because the direct-from-Dell version is highly flexible, offering extensive configuration options. The Dell Inspiron 1525-139B is a classic midsize, mainstream laptop, but this specific retail-only configuration has a wimpier battery than its predecessor.
(von 10): 6, Ausstattung 6, Leistung 6, Mobilität 5
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 60% features: 60% mobility: 50%

Dell Inspiron 15 Review
Source: Student Buying Guide Archive.org version
The Inspiron 15 is definitely a solid notebook. It won’t win any awards for performance since it doesn’t offer the fastest processor or dedicated graphics. It is good for those that want a quality computer that performs well on office tasks and multimedia, but don’t want to spend a whole lot of money. I really like the fact the Inspiron 15 is relative light and thin for a 15.4″ screen notebook. It has most of the port options you could want too. The lid design offerings are nice, though the actually look and shape of the notebook is pretty sterile and nothing as cool as the XPS M1530. Overall the Inspiron 15 is a good buy, will get the job done, but won’t win any design or performance awards.
Preis sehr gut, Emissionen gut, Leistung schlecht
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/30/2008
Rating: price: 90% performance: 40% emissions: 80%

90% Dell Inspiron 1525 notebook review
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
At one time, Dell was the market leader in terms of notebook design and innovation. However, in recent times this simply hasn’t been the case but with the Inspiron 1525 we feel the company is finally back on track. This notebook offers a great machine at an affordable price and is currently one of our favourite family-sized notebooks.
9 von 10, Verarbeitung gut, Ausstattung gut, Ergonomie sehr gut, Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/18/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 40% features: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 90%

65% Dell Inspiron 1525 review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
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.
6.5 von 10, Mobilität gut, Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/06/2008
Rating: Total score: 65% performance: 40% mobility: 80%

80% Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: Techradar Archive.org version

There's little not to like about the Inspiron 1525. It's stylish, affordable, powerful and portable. Add the pin-sharp screen and great usability, and you've got a great laptop ideal for a variety of tasks.

4 von 5, Display exzellent, Preis gut, Mobilität sehr gut, Leistung mäßig
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 60% display: 95% mobility: 90%

80% Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Dell's Inspiron range is designed to provide power and features for home and family use, without breaking the bank. The Inspiron 1525 (£599 inc. VAT) is a mid-range model that delivers impressive style, performance and usability. The slim chassis weighs 2.7kg and is ideal for basic travel use. Its 278-minute battery life is excellent. To add your own style, the screen panel can be customised from a choice of colours and designs at time of purchase.
4 von 5, Leistung mäßig, Mobilität gut, Display sehr gut, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 60% display: 90% mobility: 80%

65% Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: CNet Archive.org version
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 four years.
6.5 von 10, Leistung gut, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/03/2008
Rating: Total score: 65% performance: 80% mobility: 50%

60% Dell Inspiron 1525 Budget Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Dell's Inspiron 1525 has some of the lowest price offerings available if you are willing to shop around for special offers. For those looking at the least expensive budget versions, the system tends to lack a few features compared to the average budget laptop system which makes it a mixed offering unless you are willing to upgrade the system.
3 von 5, Preis ausgezeichnet
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/09/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 95%

90% Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Overall, the Inspiron 1525 is a wonderfully balanced entry level system, offering something for almost everyone - the only exception being gamers. Superb battery life and decent display options are married to a great selection of features, making this one of the best options in the value 15.4in sector.
(von 10): 9, Ausstattung 8, Leistung 8, Mobilität gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/21/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80%

80% Dell Inspiron 1525 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The customisable Dell Inspiron 1525 will please those for whom good performance is a priority. 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.
(von 5): 4, Verarbeitung 3, Ausstattung 4.5, Preis/Leistung 4
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 90% workmanship: 60%

82% Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The customization options of this zippy $999 portable will please picky shoppers, and it's fast, too. If choice of features is paramount in your budget laptop, the Inspiron 1525 is your best bet among the models in our test group.
(von 100): 82, Leistung 84, Ausstattung 78, Preis/Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2008
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 80% performance: 84% features: 78%

73% Dell Inspiron 1525 (Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 1.60GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cac, 120GB HDD, 2GB RAM)
Source: CNet Archive.org version
With a complete top-to-bottom revamp of Dell's entire laptop line in mid-2007, why the need for a new mainstream model so soon? While the current 14-inch  Inspiron 1420 hits the size/features/performance sweet spot, and the high-end XPS M1330 and the XPS M1530 are slick, thin 13- and 15-inch models, respectively, the middle-of-the-road Inspiron 1520 was always a little too big and clunky for its own good. 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.
7.3 von 10, Preis/Leistung gut, Verarbeitung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/05/2008
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 80% performance: 70% workmanship: 50%

90% Dell Inspiron 1525 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
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. In short, the Inspiron 1525 is exactly the notebook that the Inspiron 1520 should have been in the first place. Even though the 1525 is arriving a little late to the party we suspect it's going to be a very welcomed guest in many homes.
sehr gut, Mobilität gut, Leistung zufriedenstellend, Ausstattung gut, Display schlecht
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 70% features: 80% display: 40% mobility: 80%

90% Dell Inspiron 1525 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
With its $999 price tag, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is one of the most “expensive” budget notebooks we've reviewed. Even so, its sleek design, strong dual-core performance, long battery life, and top-notch multimedia components set it apart from the pack. With its strong performance, high-res screen, and long battery life, it’s easy to see why the Dell Inspiron 1525 is our favorite mainstream budget notebook. The addition of a webcam and an HDMI port are just icing on the cake.
4.5 von 5, Leistung mäßig, Display gut, Mobilität gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/03/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 80%

70% Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
With a new look and a slimmer design, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is poised to provide a seamless computing experience for mobile consumers and deskbound home-theater enthusiasts. It inherits many of the cool features from the Inspiron 1520 while adding one more, the HDMI port. Unfortunately, the slimmer design also means that it had to forgo an option for dedicated graphics. A thinner and lighter Inspiron 1525 is guaranteed to boost mobile productivity, but gamers will be disappointed by the lack of graphics options.
3.5 von 5, Mobilität sehr gut, Preis/Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% mobility: 90%

Dell Inspiron 1525 Review
Source: Review Pub Archive.org version
The Inspiron 1525 is definitely a solid notebook. It won't win any awards for peformance since it doesn't offer the fastest processor or dedicated graphics. It is good for those that want a quality computer that performs well on office tasks and multimedia, but don't want to spend a whole lot of money. I really like the fact the Inspiron 1525 is relative light and thin for a 15.4" screen notebook. It has most of the port options you could want too. The lid design offerings are nice, though the actualy look and shape of the notebook is pretty sterile and nothing as cool as the XPS M1530. Overall the Inspiron 1525 is a good buy, will get the job done, but won't win any design or performance awards.
Preis/Leistung sehr gut, Emissionen gut, Mobilität gut, Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/31/2007
Rating: price: 90% performance: 50% mobility: 80% emissions: 80%

Foreign Reviews

80% 8 Notebooks
Source: Computerbild - 20/08
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 73% features: 81% display: 88% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 93%

80% Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: Magnus.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90%

Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: PC Go - 6/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/02/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 60%

78% Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: PC Go - 6/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 90% performance: 60%

75% Sparbook
Source: Computerbild - 8/08
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 03/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 80% performance: 60%

81% Test Dell Inspiron 1525 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/05/2008
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 80% performance: 70% display: 85% mobility: 73% workmanship: 81% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 73%

70% Dell Inspiron 1525
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/23/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 50% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 60%

Dell Inspiron 1525 teszt - 1520 vs. 1525
Source: Laptopkalauz HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/10/2008
Rating: display: 80% workmanship: 40% ergonomy: 80%

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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on a Mobile Intel 965GM chipset. It is the successor of GMA 950 and features a fully programmable pipeline (supports Aero Glass fully and DirectX 10 with newest drivers). The peformance of the X3100 is clearly better than the GMA 950, still demanding modern games won't run fluently.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

T5500:

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.40":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

2.79 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

75.88%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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