Available today on dell.com, movie buffs can pick up the Inspiron 1525 with optional Blu-ray disc playback starting at $879.
The Inspiron 1525 laptop features a 15.4-inch high
definition wide aspect display with 720p resolution. It also includes
an HDMI port for easy connectivity to high resolution displays and
HDTVs.
The Blu-ray player disc drive is fully backwards compatible, and will
play as well as burn traditional DVDs and CDs.
The lightweight Inspiron 1525 is available in
various designs like Chill, Blossom and Commotion, or a spectrum of
colors, like Sunshine Yellow, Midnight Blue and Ruby Red.
Dell Inspiron 1525 laptops with Blu-ray disc drives incorporate
Broadcom Media PC technology that allows PCs with integrated graphics
to play high definition video. The high-definition video playback is
enabled through a built-in dedicated accelerator located in a
mini-card slot.
Like all Dell consumer laptops, the Inspiron 1525 features Dell
MediaDirect technology which provides one button instant access to
media files, even if the system is powered off or in hibernate.
Optional accessories include a
slim travel power adapter ($80), Dell travel remote control (IR) that
slips into the ExpressCard slot ($22), and Creative noise-isolation
earphones ($25). The Inspiron 1525 laptop with Blu-ray is available
today in the U.S., Canada and Europe.