The Inspiron 1525 is in fact 25% smaller, 30% slimmer and almost half a pound lighter than the Inspiron 1520. In addition to the eight color options available on other Inspiron notebooks, the 1525 offers four new patterns. These designs are inlaid molds so there’s no risk of the design coming off.
Display options for the Inspiron 1525 include a matte finish 15.4″ Widescreen XGA (1280 x 800), a 15.4″ Widescreen XGA (1280 x 800) with TruleLife (glossy finish), or a 15.4″ “high resolution” (1440 x 900) glossy widescreen display. On the surface the lack of higher resolutions is a serious flaw in the design of the 1525. In truth, the overwhelming majority of “average” notebook users will think the WXGA resolution looks stunning.
# 15.4-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) CCFL TrueLife (glossy) screen
# 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo T7250 processor
# 2GB DDR2-667 SDRAM (up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM available)
# 120GB 5400 RPM SATA HDD
# 8x Dual-layer DVD±RW drive
# Video: Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
# Wireless: Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card
# Mobile Broadband: Dell Wireless integrated mobile broadband mini-cards Sprint and Verizon serice
# Colors: Multiple colors and finishes available
# Media Card: 8-in-1 flash memory reader
# Input and Output Ports: 4 USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, IEEE 1394a, RJ11, RJ45, 2 headphone, 1 microphone, 1 ExpressCard 54mm slot, 3 mini-card slots, consumer IR, S-Video
# No webcam (optional Integrated 2.0 megapixel webcam available)
# Windows Vista Home Premium
# Dimensions: 1.00″ – 1.48″ (height) x 14.05″ (width) x 10.08″ (depth)
# Weight: 5.9lbs with 6-cell battery
The touchpad surface utilizes the new design that is integrated with the palm rest surface. The only separation between the palm rests and the touchpad is the indented area above the touchpad buttons. The touchpad buttons have excellent travel and cushion, though I did feel like they made a bit too much of a “clicking” sound when pressed. The good news with the touchpad is that it’s responsive, has dedicated scroll areas and the textured feel is good.
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. This Laptop is priced about Php 36,000, and that was last year. Maybe is more affordable now this year.