Reviewed on June 26, 2008Dell's first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS lines and offers a good mix of features for the price, but we'd be tempted to save up a few extra dollars for a thinner, lighter XPS.TAGS:Dell XPS, Dell Inspiron, optical drive, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, speakers
Reviewed on July 3, 2008Adding some features missing from its 14-inch cousin, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop--a basic workhorse with few surprises. It may be a bit large for daily campus travel, but it should last you the full four years.TAGS:Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11, laptop computer, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Intel, speakers, Wi-Fi, USB, keyboard
Reviewed on July 11, 2008The Dell Inspiron 1525-121B is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop. Switching to slower CPU knocks a little off the performance, but also takes $80 off the price and adds battery life, compared with Dell's more mainstream configurations.TAGS:Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11, laptop computer, Intel, Ethernet, Bluetooth, speakers, Wi-Fi, keyboard, USB
Reviewed on March 31, 2008Lenovo's entry into the consumer laptop market with the 15-inch IdeaPad Y510 provides ThinkPad-like quality but the design still comes off as a little buttoned-up.TAGS:Lenovo IdeaPad, Lenovo, ThinkPad, laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, keyboard