I'm 45, married with two teenage girls. Originally from Newcastle, now in Kent but still passionate ...
I'm 45, married with two teenage girls. Originally from Newcastle, now in Kent but still passionate Newcastle fan.
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Not going to go into too much technical detail - because technically, this laptop is fine - more than enough RAM (2MB) for my daughters day to day requirements - Word,Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, surfing the internet, Email, Messenger etc. A good sized hard drive at 160 GB but fails slightly on graphics - these are okay but not powerful enough for a dedicated games player. A built in DVD Rewriter means it's functions include burning CDs and its 15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display provides clear and crisp graphics. It also comes in a range of colours, and is suitably sleek and lightweight at approximately 2.7kg. Like most laptops nowadays, it has built-in wi-fi capabilties as well as Bluetooth connectivity, both of which have been fully tested by my daughters.
However, both of my daughters opted for these laptops. Both laptops have been stored in cases every night and treated with care. Both daughters have subsequently got laptops out in the morning, only to find the screen cracked and unusable. They haven't kept these in either cold or hot conditions, they haven't been dropped, had drinks spilled over them or in any way ill-treated. Both machines, at less than 1 year old (but, of course, screens are not covered under warranty). This apparently is not uncommon, (simply google the issue for more info). The issue seems to be a result of manufacturers constantly seeking to lower the weight and width of laptops - screens are now so thin that they are incredibly susceptible to damage even when treated with extreme care....
As a result, both girls have replacement laptops and Dell are no longer on our Christmas card list!!
I wouldnt go for a Dell, but I didn't think it was SUCH rubbish. radka
JeffFromPoole 22.10.2008 20:39
I have a dell laptop provided by work, it gets thrown in and out of the car boot several times a day and is still working fine despite my best efforts to get it to fail so that I can get a new one. I don't really like it as a laptop but in it's case seems sturdy enough.
thereddragon 22.10.2008 19:47
As an IT engineer since 1992, I've watched Dell go downhill from a good quality make that I used to recommend to both friends and customers, to a really shoddy make that I tell everyone to avoid like the plague. People often don't take my advice and buy them anyway (I guess because they USED to have a good reputation), and they invariably need repair soon afterwards, often multiple times. So your experience doesn't surprise me, and I really sympathise!
Advantages: Great price, Amazing Laptop, it comes in a wide Variety of colours ... .. . Wow ! Disadvantages: I can really honestly say that I have nothing to complain about !
James-89 27.10.2008 (27.10.2008)
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Review of Dell Inspiron 1525
Advantages: Can take it into Best Buy for Geek Squad. This is convenient, because Best Buy has many locations. Disadvantages: Slow, keypad breaks easily, internet issues, overpriced.
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