Dell’s notebook for the masses, the Inspiron series are their mainstream offerings, a cut below the fancy looking, higher configuration bearing XPS notebooks. With a regular 15.4-inch screen, the Inspiron 1525 that we received had some f lowery graphics on the lid—one of many designs available when you configure it online. But it’s got a capable configuration that can bare its teeth when required. It’s also not as compact as the same screen size bearing XPS 1530, which users who want a higher configuration would prefer. The Inspiron is the proverbial ‘rock’. The working man’s solution, the home desktop replacement, the jack of all trades and yet master of none stereotype. 

The Inspiron 1525 is a cheap way to a good configuration, and is highly recommended to the home user, who wants a desktop replacement. Add in a graphics card for a scant Rs 3,000 more, and you’ve got yourself a plain-looking but effective powerhouse.

Dell’s notebook for the masses, the Inspiron series are their mainstream offerings, a cut below the fancy looking, higher configuration bearing XPS notebooks. With a regular 15.4-inch...