Nautilus News
March 28, 2008
Dell said Friday that it began selling an updated Inspiron 1525 on its Web site, a laptop with an optional Blu-ray drive that can be purchased for as little as $879.
The low price is a benefit of the instant savings Dell is offering on the laptop, which fared well in a recent PC Magazine review. Note that according to the Dell Web site, you'll need to purchase a version with an Intel 1.83-GHz Core 2 Duo T5550 processor inside, apparently to provide enough CPU horsepower to provide smooth Blu-ray playback.
The drawback is the anemic Intel X3100 integrated graphics; unfortunately, there is no discrete graphics option with this notebook. On the other hand, the laptop contains a built-in Broadcom Media PC chip mounted on an internal minicard, and designed to provide hardware acceleration for Blu-ray discs.
Optional accessories include a slim travel power adapter ($80), Dell's travel remote control (IR) that slips into the ExpressCard slot ($22), and Creative noise-isolation earphones ($25).
Dell Introduces Sub-$1000 Blu-Ray Laptop
Dell has announced that they has added a Blu-ray drive (with reading capability for Blu-ray Discs, and read/write capability for DVDs and CDs) to their award-winning Inspiron line of laptops. More impressive, the Inspiron 1525 with Blu-ray drive will only set consumers back a mere $879. The computer features a 15.4" 720p screen and HDMI output.
Blu-ray disc decoding will be accomplished via a dedicated Broadcom decoder located in the laptops mini-card slot. And for those consumers who want to watch Blu-ray movies on-the-go, Dell has available a slim travel power adapter and IR remote control for quick access to Blu-ray menus.
These laptops are available today directly from their website, and come in a variety of colors and configurations to match any Blu-ray fan's needs.
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