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Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop Jet Black (15.4" Wide Screen with true life, built-in Webcam, Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 processor at 1.60GHz, 3GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, 8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability, Windows Vista Premium) | 
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| Brand: Dell
Category: CE
List Price: $1,199.99
Buy New: $939.99
You Save: $260.00 (22%)
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 33806
Media: Electronics
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Processors: 1
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 250
Display Size: 15.4
Model: 1525
UPC: 883585945535
EAN: 0883585945535
ASIN: B00198KTWG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Inspiron 1525 Jet Black Notebook: Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 (1.60GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache), Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera, Windows Vista Home Premium | | • | 3GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250GB Serial ATA hard drive for large video files | | • | Wireless Internet access 802.11b/g (where available), 4 USB Ports, 1 VGA Out, 1 HDMI Port, 1 iEEE 1394a FireWire Port, S-Video Out, 8 In 1 Media Card Reader | | • | 8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability for DVD RW For DVD and CD Burning | | • | Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, Slim and compact design for business user. 15.4" Widescreen with Truelife for Extansive application use. |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very Disappointed January 1, 2009
CAS64 (Madison, WI)
I've used Dells since the early 90's because of their solid products and excellent service, but no more! We purchased the Inspiron a little over a year ago ~14-16 months ago. When it arrived the sound didn't work, right out of the box. I spent hours and hours on the phone to get it fixed. Then one of the USB ports quit working. I wasn't going to spend hours on the phone again so I just went without and used the others. About a month ago it began shutting down on it's own without any recent changes or pattern to what was causing it. I called tech support and of course it was out of warranty. They charged me $50 dollars and told me if it was a virus they couldn't fix it. After hours on the phone again, the first person couldn't fix it and told me they were going to transfer me to "another department" I asked if that was going to cost me more money. The told me no. But when I got to the next dept they wanted another $85 dollars - as they put it - because I had been talking to hardware support and they were software support. I felt suckered. If I would have known upfront that I was only talking to hardware support and it could cost me more for software support I would have never gone down that path. I requested to talk to the manager and they did refund my original $50. But I was still left me to fix it on my own. I had a back up so I ended up restoring the computer to it's factory settings. But when I was done, it still shut down on its own. The fan whirrs and the computer shuts down, so something is causing the HD to spin out of control. The HD has bad sectors but I don't know if caused by the auto shut downs or I have a bad HD. So now I have a hardware issue and need to take it to a repair shop. If the computer was 2-3 years old, I'd be more understanding. When I pay that much for a computer I expect it to last more than a year! But you can't get anything with a longer warranty these days unless you're willing to pay thru the nose. Also, I might think this was a fluke and I just got a lemon, however... I have a Dell Latitude for work and I'm on my 3rd one in less than a year. I'm not rough on my laptops. I run virus & spyware software. I only run "name brand" programs. I don't do alot of number crunching or gaming. I primary just use office, email, and the internet & IPod. I have padded carrying bags, I never drop them, I only use them indoors in a clean, dry, cool setting... There's no reason I should have these issues other than a poorly built product and a company that doesn't stand behind their products by providing terrible service.
 Best Laptop to buy October 30, 2008
Raghunath (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the best brand that i have seen and no issues with the laptop
 Top Quality & Performance! July 14, 2008
Martin A Hogan (San Francisco, CA.)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I can't begin to describe how cool this laptop is. It is all you need for personal or business work. I have an Acer Desktop with 1 GB of RAM and 100 GB Memory. This little guy has 4 GB of RAM and an Intel Duo Core Processor (that's basically at least twice as fast as my desktop) and 250 GB on the hard drive! Those items are critical for good, fast performance. The keyboard is perfectly typical in its layout and the mouse pad is actually sleek and slightly indented, allowing you to seamlessly run your finger over the metal. The two button pads allow for more functions. It is completely intuitive and although I prefer Windows XP Home over Vista Home (XP is faster), you can't get around that nowadays. It comes preloaded with everything you need and I actually uninstalled some unnecessary programs. I took out the Norton Virus software and put in Windows Live One Care (my preference on quality and ease of use).
There are lots of standards that used to be extras, like the Web Cam, which transmits, records, takes pictures, etc. When you move around, it is a bit blurry, but for ordinary transmission it is right up there with most in quality. It also contains a DVD/CD burner and player, which are very fast, even though it seems terribly fragile when you open it. I like being able to have the choice of Cable DSL, dial-up and Wireless Internet. When at home I just plug in the Ethernet wire and when traveling it is very easy to get a signal just about anywhere I go, (call your service provider to get the pass code for wireless service). There is the media card insert, two USB ports and lots of standard software. You can read all of that here on the web page, but the look and feel (the keyboard is very easy on the hands and wrists) is sleek. It also comes with a one-year warranty with the option to buy more.
Here's a little secret. Don't buy past the standard one-year warranty, as Dell will contact you within six to nine months to offer you an extended warrantee at a lesser cost. They want your business. Why pay more? I suggest getting that warrantee when it is offered. Also, a good, secure, padded carry-bag is a must. "Targus" makes great bags that are relatively inexpensive. One last note: Dell has one of the best reputations for quality computers and they have home service, meaning they come to YOU! Have fun!
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