Suggest if I got the right thing please!!!?

Question

I am not very very technical or computer savvy but I do understand basic stuff. I need some of expert advise and would greatly appreciate your input. Please let me know what you think about this deal and is it a good laptop for $485???

DELL INSPIRION 1525 Intel Pentium Dual Core, 1.86GHz, 1MB L2, 533MHz FSB

2GB Dual Channel DDR2 Memory at 667MHz

160 GB Hard Drive (5400 RPM)

DVD/CD-RW

Thanks

Answer 1

Yes good deal for a basic unit. You will need a dedicated video card to play any top end games.

Answer 2

For $485 just about any functional laptop is a good deal. Prices continually dropping for technology. The laptop you described would be around $1000 a couple years ago. You have sufficient RAM and a decent processor. The hard drive is probably big enough unless you are downloading tons of movies and music. The laptop can probably handle anything short of extreme video editing or video games with high graphics. I say great deal, though I may have spent a little more for a bit better processor and a graphics card.  

Answer 3

For $485 , that laptop is a very great deal

Answer 4

Dell Inspiron 1525 is a good choice. Two of my friends have purchased it. I did the initial settings(vista pre installed) for one and for the other did complete install as its not pre installed.Its a good configuration and is excellent for this price. My friends have purchased it for a higher Price(app- $700).

I noticed one thing in it is the wireless driver doesn't get properly installed (only on pre installed system where wi-fi adapter doesnt get active when putting on the wi-fi switch on its side). You may have to uninstall it and manually install it by pointing to the driver inside the dell folder on "c:\" drive.

If ur Laptop came with vista preinstalled(i dont think for this price) its very very good.

Enjoyyyyyy. its a sleek, cute, simple looking nice piece.........

Regards

JD

Answer 5

Well, that's not bad at all. How much are you willing to spend? There are four computers that are a great steal for their price this week - two from BestBuy and two from CircuitCity. However, it would help to know what activities you would be using the laptop for. Would it be solely for word processing, web browsing, and the occasional video, or would you prefer one that could handle all the above but includes the ability to withstand 3D gaming, video editing, and heavy media usage?

The first laptop I would recommend is the Toshiba M305D-S4829 from Circuit City this week. I just purchased it last Wednesday, and am typing on it right now. It has a ton of power, like seriously. I was playing BF2142 last night with no problems. It costs $699, but It'll be running strong for a few years before anything begins to become too demanding for it. The sound quality on this laptop is phenomenal. It has Harman/Kardon speakers that are Bose quality. It has 4GB of RAM, an ATI Radeon 3100 processor, which is nearly equal to most mid-range dedicated graphics processors. It support 802.11b/g/n networks. It has a standard webcam (not to mention facial recognition software for extra secured log-ons) and all the other features you need lol. The style on this laptop is phenomenal.

If that is slightly out of your price range though, I would say go to Best Buy and pick up the HP DV5-1002NR. It costs $679, but it is nearly as good as the above laptop with only a few exceptions (it is actually better in some areas as well, lol). The touchpad on it has a glossy feel which is fine for cooler weather, but if its humid out or your fingers are the least bit sweaty, it becomes quite difficult to move the pointer. It has a slightly better video processor - the ATI Radeon 3200 (the main difference is that it has a HDMI output). It has a slightly larger screen at 15.4" WS. Its half a pound heavier, which isn't really a big deal to me at all. It also runs the 32-bit OS of Vista which will only support 3 GB of RAM, which is fine for nearly everything.I hope this helps you in your quest!

The next two are right about tied for abilities if the above prices are a bit out of your budget. I would recommend testing each one, and then deciding which one you prefer better.

The first one is the Toshiba L305D-S5868 from BestBuy this week at $549. It features the ATI Radeon 3100 which is capable of handling many 3D games, and in fact - it is the same video processor as the laptop that I am using. It features a built-in webcam, as well as standard DVD/CD re-write ability. It has a 250GB hard drive running at 5400RPM. One feature that it could improve upon is its stock RAM. From the store, it only comes with 2GB. This can be easily upgraded to 3GB from any computer retailer (including www.newegg.com). It also comes with a user-friendly touchpad as well as a nice blue form factor. Although it doesn’t necessarily have all of the extra-goodies, this laptop is perfect for the common pc user, and comes at a great price!

The second one is the Toshiba L305D-S5881 from Circuit City. This laptop is nearly identical to the last laptop with a few exceptions. It has 3GB of RAM instead of the two in the previous model. Along with this, it has a slightly different blue form factor. The price is adjusted for the extra gigabyte of RAM - $579.99. Remember to compare the two before your purchase to ensure that the one you buy is more fitting for your likings.

If you have any questions - feel free to email/message me! Enjoy!

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