This Computer uses an Intel Processor ranging from the Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium Core, and Intel Core Duo. Intel has been ranked one of the best central processing units available. The monitor is 15.4" widescreen. Its memory can range from from 512 Megabytes which is 1/2 of a Gigabyte up to 4 gigabytes. The hard drive consists of 80 gb up to 320 gb. An Integrated Webcam is available with purchase as well as Dell's wireless bluetooth. Other options are the dual cd drive consisting of Blue Ray/DVD/RW/and even a blue ray disc burner.
This Computer uses a Windows operating system which has ratings of all sorts. Windows XP and 7 by far beat out Vista. This computer is a top performer amongst inexpensive laptops and is lightweight with good batterylife. Some of its competitiors are the HP Pavillion dv6 and HP Pavillion dv4. The Toshiba Satellite L655 is also another competitor, but it seems the Dell Inspiron 1525 still remains the best and most reliable of the four. This computer is also very known for its inexpensive base price of $499.99 and its price as tested by numerous companies ranges between 800 to 1000 dollars. The computer usually gets rankings between 4 and 5 starts for what it could do especially for when it was made and discontinued.