Dell 1525 and 1526

I DOUBT it hahaha Don't WAIT, get 1*20s while they're still NEW. THey just released those and the ads are everywhere (even in the movies), why would they release a new model??

 

HDMI will be phased out too in favor of Display Port...

Some people do use their laptops as a media center device and I wish that I could connect the Inspiron 1520 to an HDTV...but I can't

I know of some people that do gaming on their HDTVs and even do work on them.

 

oh my god... this is funny, some random website BSing and people hoping it'll come out next week ahhaha

 

Some random site? Its engadget... the same site that first reported on the M1330.

and what harm is it to wait another 2-3 weeks? Esp. when there are known defects in the current 1520 line.(even if they DONT refresh it to 1525/1526, they'll have prob. done more to sort out the flawed panels and maybe fix the headphone jack issue)

 

I think it's a hoax but I don't know any facts either so I'm gonna hope to see it soon too...

 

The Horror? horror of what? You're just being a smart ass. I stated all the advantages of using Blu-ray.. Watching movies and mass storage, what in hell did I possibly say to get a response to seem like I'm making some big ****ing deal over people using something for what it's for?

Sense you failed to miss my entire ****ing point here it is
HDMI - DOES - NOT - FUTURE - PROOF - SYSTEMS - PERIOD.

That's simply all I stated to some of these ridiculous responses that HDMI makes computer systems more 'future proof' which is bogus as hell. I even stated if you want the media center thing then buy a frigging media center machine not a 'crappie Dell'.. Roughly, you just repeated most of the crap I said and added a few comments that come off as smart ass remarks at attempts to insult my intelligence.

As far as my 30" screen goes, no it ain't a Apple, I wouldn't touch Apples crap with a 10 foot poll, burnt once, never again. And Dell screens are just as bad for what I do. I ain't no cheap-o consumer I use high end professional hardware. Eizo FlexScan SX3031W, 2560 × 1600 native resolution.

And for the record, the 1520 isn't the only machine I own..I got Apple, Alienware, Voodoo machines to, don't use them and don't give them the satisfaction of acknowledging their existence because bluntly, worst machines ever.

I never argued that HDMI is useless or crappy or anything. I'm disagreeing with the fact that it doesn't future proof a machine. period.

Frankly if you wanna put your crap on a HDTV there are 100's of alternatives. In all honesty, there won't be cables period in a few years, well actually, it's started now. TV's are coming with built in WiFi so you can stream data from computers in full resolution. Something to become standard very soon.

Ditch this ****

 

The problem is the consumer electronic industry is strongly backing HDMI.. Your correct, PC makers are backing the display port.. especially for smaller hand held devices. But the problem is, you will still need to buy a pass through adapter to run your HDMI signal through the display port to the HDMI on your TV. On the consumer electronic level.. HDMI is here.. and will be the standard for years to come. The only benefit of the display port is its size.. very small.. around the size of USB connector. PC makers are backing the display port mainly since its royalty free. I would rather have the HDMI then have to buy a display port cable and an adaptor to convert the display port to HDMI.

But I hope you did not mean that HDMI was going to be phased out on consumer electronics like TV's BD and HD DVD players.. thats not happening. On PC's, it could happen but I rather doubt it.. I think it will definitely make its way on some notebooks, but HDMI will definitely be the standard on TV's etc.. so I really don't think display ports are in the consumers interests.. rather its a money saver for companies like Dell etc..

 

The important, and ONLY important thing to most people is that it's:
-is HDCP
-Is digital
-can support at least 1080p

And yeah, with HDMI, it is being future proofed... the same if it was with a HDCP-enabled DVI port. I dont deny DisplayPort offers better specs, but the ONLY important factor for a consumer laptop here, is that its digital and can support HDCP, along without enough bandwidth to display 1080p. Since we have not even transitioned to 720p yet, i think its safe to assume the laptop will be long gone by the time we move beyond 1080p.

The laptop was flawed, offering the ability to play 1080p content protected movies, but with NO WAY to output it to anything other then a mediocre 14-17" LCD panel.

Will the addition of this HDMI port sell to the avg. ignorant consumer? **** no... Just look at the people who use ipods... MOST are still sporting the included buds. Atleast apple is offering a standard output to replace their buds with high end phones though. That was not the case with the inspiron laptops... You either settled on that LCD panel, or output it via VGA getting, at best 480p quality out of something that should look 5x better.

 

Thats your own opinion.. and I can assure you its not everyones. But my HP with HDMI is allot more future proof then a 1520 when outputting a HI def signal. The 1520 won't even leave the gate on that race. I can also say that people will be using cables for a bit longer. Do you realize the cost of buying all the hardware to transmit a 20 megabit WIFI video stream? Do you know how many TV's there are out in the market already with just HDMI? Sure there will be WIFI alternatives but that will cost more and won't be mainstream anytime soon. Say what you will.. in my book any notebook with HDMI is definitely more future proof then one with just regular s-video with only 720X480 res. And I don't need to put that in caps either to make that point.I really don't see what people are upset about. This system looks promising and might be a real winner for Dell. The sooner they end of life the 1520 the better. The 1520 has some systemic issues with the headphone jacks and Dell has not been able to remedy it since launch.. over 6 months. If the 1525 fixes just that one thing.. then bring it on.

 

lol...lets bring this back on topic...so when do u guys think it'll be release (cheesy smile)?!

 

Wow, I can't believe my mere mention of the 1520's lack of HDMI would create this ruckus. Sheesh.

Anyway, I don't give a **** about HDMI being future proof [or not] or who even cares about HDMI. Point is, blu-ray without HDMI is stupid. Which is why 1525/6 should be a good replacement for the current 1520. And if it doesn't have the headphone jack and screen problems, it should be perfect. Ok? Case closed.

Anyway, it's really hard to predict when Dell will release, or at least confirm this, since they just released/confirmed a 15" XPS. It would probably take some time, if it will ever be released.

 

The leak is from the Engadget article here: http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/20/dells-inspiron-1525-1526-leak-out-set-to-land-next-month/

And that source says that the 1525/26 may ship mid Dec this year. Hopefully Engadget is right. They have been right before so I am thinking they got this leak probably from Dell themselfs.. Who knows, maybe Dell wants this leaked to get people to wait on a 1525 for Christmas. I know if I were to buy a system today I may have waited. There is no way I would ever buy a 1520. The whole purpose of this forum is to warn people about systems that may have catastrophic issues etc.. The complaints on the 1520 came rolling in the instant it was released to this very day. I've got a feeling this new system will have better screens and headphone jacks.. hopefully they ship these soon. Although it may be impossible to get one before Christmas.

 

I don't know if you were on these forums back in June when they first released the 1520.. but there was a bit of a ruckus from a lot of posters about the lack of HDMI on the 1520. There were a couple of large threads on the matter.. here is one with a poll: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=134470&page=8

Also, on Dells own ideastorm web site its something that people are asking for: http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/70244/New_Inspiron_172021__DVID_or_HDMI_port


So I am sorry to say, you did not start any ruckus. Its something people have wanted since the June Launch.
The time for HDMI has come. If this were not the case, the 1525/26 probably would not have HDMI.

 

Why is that ?

Nvidia 8x00m series cards are HDCP enabled & can do Blu-Ray & HD DVD decoding.

 

Well my 1520 is going back! I have the humming static problem out of the box. It is unacceptable. Products have a development stage at which those types of things showed up but Dell ignored them and put them out anyway hoping that you/we/us the customer would simply ignore it and spend more cash on other sound cards to resolve the problem. Many of you/we/us did just that and it is why companies don't take customers seriously. They just put out items with known issues and take the calculated risk that the profits will exceed the losses; and usually it does. This simple fact is WHY I will return my item and get the corrected product. DELL KNEW that this problem existed but they put it out anyway, and that makes me mad. They should have stuck with the former product until the 1520 was ready and complete WITHOUT problems that show up immediately. I don't think that Dell sucks per se, but the customer service is poor and putting out a product with problems wasn't the right thing to do. PERIOD. STOP accepting mediocre products from companies and you will stop getting them.

IF you are within the return period AND experiencing problems then you should send your item back and wait. It is best to get future items on your computer if you are keeping it for a while if not get the $399 throwaway special and be happy. It is YOUR computer get what YOU want and be happy. Just make sure it isn't defective.

I thought that the new models were coming out in FEBRUARY and I didn't want to wait. When you are being given something it may be acceptable to wait. It wasn't a gift so patience wasn't needed or required. Weight broke the wagon. LOL Procrastination/Patience is the same thing. It just depends on which end you're on.

I don't know anything ever that I am glad that I waited on. NOTHING. I should strike whilst the iron is hot from my life experience and if there are issues they should be fixable.

For example, defective computer goes back to the manufacturer. It is DELL who should have waited to sell computers when the problem was fixed!

 

rowen u A$$**** ! I was about to return my vostro so i could get the 8700 Vid card. Damn man ur genius. Totally got me ! props to you ! I felt my heart sink and i was like "DAMN WHY DIDNT I WAIT". You almost made me pull my hair out.

Once again man nice one..

 

LOL, I meant in this thread. I'm not taking credit for anything, FYI.

 

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Respect every member's opinion and don't bypass the language filter or this thread will be closed.

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And stay on topic too, this isn't a rant thread about the 1520.

btw, the release of the 1525 will not be in December.

 

GOOD! Then it should be cheaper (Intel Price cuts), and may contain more future technology.

 

Care to say when it will be?

 

You can as well wait a few more years for future technology

 

Andrew, what's your source for it not hitting in December? Did you acquire new information?

 

Nope, I'm good to go next month. Or I could wait for DDR6 memory. Nope. Im in again.

 

What's your budget? I think the starting price is $900 and up? If that's the case, then we'll have to hope for Dell's rebates.

 

How do you know this and do you know when it will be if not in December?

 

Pretty big kick to andrews credibility.

I'm not a big fan of the port layout... Really wish they would move the vents to the left side, and ports that are generally hooked up prior to turning on the machine(2 USB's, VGA, power, network/modem)to the back. That way it looks less cluttered when you have everything connected. Right now, if you are using an external monitor, network, and on wall power, you'll have 3 thick cables running out of the left side, making it harder to get at the USB ports, and in all likely hood going to the back of desk you are using. I dont know why so many companies have decided to leave the back of the notebook blank.

 

So is it coming out tomorrow?

 

startin to look like the hp dv6500t...
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3828

check JasonB's photos^^.

its not exactly similar but...i think dell is copying HP or they are sourcing the case from the same company. I'm not entirely sure, i don't know much abotu the laptop industry. Just pointing this out (and considering Dell is outselled by HP)

 

So has anyone seen an announcement yet ? Both UK and US dell sites show no sign on these models...

 

Maybe Andrew was right ...

 

it's starting to seem that way. You would think Dell would have something up already.

 

Where are dell based?
Cos you have to remember, on the far west coast, its still only 8am

 

Round Rock, Texas

 

come out! grr...

 

Probably can't make christmas delivery deadlines so it could be postponed for another couple of days so that this will be perfectly clear. Just speculation on my part, but a logical explaination.

 

Just seen that the current offers on the dell UK site don't end until 19th Dec. so I guess they wouldn't put a new model up for sale until then at least.

 

My best guess is that they don't want to hurt holiday sales. I'm betting we will have to wait until after winter CES, January 7-10.

 

Sounds good. They've already got everyone buying the more expensive m1330 and m1530. They're in a good position right now, IMO.

 

I don't think that they are in a good position right now because there are MANY that would have purchased the 1520 if it weren't for the sound issues and were thus waiting for the 1525 to put it under the tree. The delay doesn't help this and nobody that wanted an inspiron is going to "buy up" because of the delay. If you can't get what you wanted you either do without or go elsewhere. Lenovo and HP offer the fingerprint reader at the Inspiron level so other people just likely went elsewhere.

Would you give the company that didn't treat you right more of your money because of defects in the product that you really wanted in the first place. I think not.


Plus that HP is on the editors list. We will see shortly after the Q4 and christmas numbers are revealed.

 

Dell Australia is taking preorders for the new Inspiron 1525!!

Here's a link to the systems overview and specs ...
http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/pro...n&s=dhs&cs=audhs1&~lt=popup&~tab=highlighttab

 

What about Americaaa?!

 

Thanks for that information npauly. Inspiron 1525 does not look impressive in terms of technical spec. T7250 is the highest processor available ??? And no dedicated graphics card ??? Am I missing something. I guess the Vaio CR series is being targetted here...

 

The Engadget press leak already mentioned that there will be a hdmi option. That can't happen if they only use an Intel x3100 integrated gpu. They have to release a nvidia card to provide HDMI. The same thing happened when the new HP dv6500t was initially released....no dedicated graphics. I'll come later.. hopefully on the US launch. If the 1525 will indeed have hdmi, as reported, it will in no way be a downgrade from a 1520.. rather a upgrade and eventual replacement.

 

is it just me or do the buttons on the sides look like a copy of the xps 1530? is this like a cheaper version with DDR2 instead of DDR3?

 

Its a cheaper version for sure.. Its an Inspiron not a XPS. Its not designed to compete with a XPS system. Totally different class of laptop here.

 

So when is the *26 comin??

 

The 1525 has been officially released:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2830776

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspnnb_1525?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~tab=bundlestab

 

What's with all the hype? lol