MY EXPERIENCE I got the dell inspiron 1525 (midnight blue) about 4 years ago, and I loved it. I used it non stop for about 3 years before I got my HP. There was a bit of a hiccup at the beginning due to wi-fi however I just upgraded to Windows 7 and it was fine after that. However after about 2 years, it began to smoke randomly and then it popped and wouldn't turn back on. I got it fixed but I had to have it constantly plugged in and only one charger would work. Then when my room was being decorated, and I was fixing the bed that had been put up wrong, I dropped the frame on it and it smashed. I then felt it was time to get a new one rather than have it ...  Read the complete review

Not a bad laptop at all, I decided to go the 2nd-hand route and I can't say i've been disappointed, I mean the battery was a little flat but it was easy enough to find a replacement with many batteries compatible so you don't have to buy the extortionate Dell batteries. The spec is really an average laptop and there are much better on the range but if you're restricted by price or plan to upgrade a laptop to save money, you know, put new trims on, a new engine, maybe even a bass in the back, then this is a mighty fine option. With a 1.86 dual core processor you can't play high demanding games but it's enough to browse the internet and watch youtube videos ...  Read the complete review

I got the Dell Inspiron 1525 about 3 years ago as a birthday present, it was pink, and it was very aesthetically pleasing. However, it was short lived as it basically overheated and refused to work- resulting in it being swapped for another black version (unfortunately not pink as all the pink were out of stock) The first year with my black Dell Inspiron 1525 was average enough with it being my first laptop. Webcam was fine, i didn't expect a webcam so the only half decent quality of it wasn't really an issue back then- although it appears to have got worse now. You can create as many files as you want, keeping things organised etc- like you can with ...  Read the complete review

KEYBOARD AND SCREEN The keyboard is ideal for typing, I am writing this on my 1525 and my fingers are flying across the keyboard, the spacing is perfect, athough the glossy finish on the keys can be problematic, this is a minor niggle. The 1024x768 screen is a finger print magnet, and whilst it looks fantastic if kept clean, it looks like a mirror in daylight if you don't look after it. LOOKS The 1525 looks sleek, with the curved line of the laptop making it easy to carry arround and store. The size is perfect, the laptop isn't huge, but the size of the screen is not compromised. SPEED AND EASE OF USE Out iof the box, the laptop is ...  Read the complete review

This laptop is pretty average and comes with the usual Windows Vista OS. It has a tracker pad, which I never use, I opt for a remote mouse generally, I do not like tracker pads. I installed McAfee on it, as I find AVG is currently the pits and does not keep up with the updates on Firefox. It has 4 USB ports which are in the right places( I mean that, as my present laptop has a USB stupidly near the power lead so I cannot get the dongle in!) The battery life does not last long, but I usually have it plugged in anayway. Windows updates are a pain in the ass and so I set the updates to automatic on pcs, or just remember to do it ...  Read the complete review