Dell Inspiron 1525

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.

Part number: DNDPPA1

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Dell Inspiron 1525

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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.

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2.5 stars

8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

"I have only had my Inspiron 1525 for 1 month and have already had a severe hardware problem."

by fishook2 on February 28, 2008

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0.5 stars

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"Broke 5 days after I got"

by 000nah on April 17, 2008

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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

"Do not buy this MODEL!!!"

by Nannoo46 on May 16, 2008

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part Number: DNDPPA1

General
Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
Width 14.1 in
Depth 10.1 in
Height 1.5 in
Weight 6 lbs
Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
Screen type Wide-screen
Processor
Processor Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo T8100 / 2.1 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Data bus speed 800 MHz
Chipset type Mobile Intel GM965 Express
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Cache size 2 MB
RAM
Installed Size 2 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 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400
Storage Removable None
Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
Type DVD?RW - Integrated
Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
Card reader type 8 in 1 card reader
Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
Display Type 15.4 TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Widescreen Display Yes
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

Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel
Multimedia Functionality
TV Tuner Type None
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, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 2 Memory
Interfaces 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 2 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
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
CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 161
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
Software Microsoft Works, McAfee SecurityCenter (Trial), Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site
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Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.5
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.3