Dell Inspiron 1525 T5750 Reviews: Windows Vista Home Basic 15.4" Screen Laptop computer

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This laptop is a good all rounder. “The widescreen screen is lovely to work from very clear. i like the fact that it…” Lorraine, Telford - Shropshire View all 270 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 2GB of Memory and 250GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Basic. Blu-ray Drive, 4 hours of battery More »

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270 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
87% of people recommend it.

Reevoo's summary of reviews:

Pros: built-in webcam and microphone, fast, nice features, reliable
Cons: battery life, touch pad mouse sticks, lack of instructions

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Battery life	7.1
Design	8.8
Performance	8.6
Size and weight	8.2
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.8
Overall rating	8.6

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Business user (1)

Often on the move (1)

Other (250)

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Vik, Aberystwyth , “General home user”

Score 7.0/10

+ Good screen, decent speed, great webcam

- Dvd drive needed replacement as kept opening on its own. Good for price but does not feel as solid as some other brands.Dell support was excellent.

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purchased 23 Aug 2009

Tim, Sheerness , “General home user”

Score 8.0/10

+ I like the product it's preformance is very good

- unable yet to find any, except I couldn't get second one like the first

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purchased 24 Sep 2009

neill , buckingham , “General home user”

Score 10.0/10

+ excellent service

- none

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purchased 26 Sep 2009

Brenda, Belfast , “General home user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Love my new Dell. The speed is great and I just love the performance and colour (of course, I'm a girl). Great value for money.

- Windows Vista, I can't get my head round it yet, but have to move with the times I suppose. I'll get used to it soon, I hope.

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purchased 28 Aug 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user”

Score 9.0/10

+ A really good machine

- The battery would not hold any charge so the laptop had to be returned. A replacement could not be offered

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purchased 31 Aug 2009

Sateesh , London , “General home user”

Score 5.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- too much of noise of the fan

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purchased 24 Sep 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	15.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Basic
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	2

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	250
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1280x800 (WXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Core 2 Duo
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	T5750
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2000
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	4
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	No
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	No
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	Yes
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	4
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Dimensions (mm)	357x37x256
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (kg)	2.7

Brand of Graphic Chip	Intel
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GMA X3100
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Firewire	No
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.

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Manufacturer's Description

Your laptop, your looks! A range of cool, new patterns, a spectrum of vibrant colors, a choice of finishes, eye-catching accents and a complement of color-coordinated accessories make the Inspiron 1525 the most colorful laptop you can find.