Dell's Inspiron 1425 leaked: like the 1420, but slimmer?

You really never know what you'll run across when sifting through PDF's on Dell's website, so we're not at all flabbergasted to hear that an all new machine has popped up courtesy of a completely random Product Safety, EMC and Environmental datasheet. The heretofore unheard of Inspiron 1425 now has its very own safety sheet on the outfit's official site, and it seems that two variants are listed (FT01 and FT02). Tipster SalientPilot rightfully points out that this machine looks to be just a hair slimmer and lighter than the existing Inspiron 1420, and given the November 18th "effective date," it sure smells fresh. Obviously, we've no clue if or when the Round Rock powerhouse will get around to doling out the official goods on this elusive machine, but we'd say this is probably reason enough to hold off on that impending 1420 purchase until we see what's what. [Warning: PDF read links]

[Thanks, SalientPilot]

Read - Inspiron 1425 FT01
Read - Inspiron 1425 FT02

[chris @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:39PM]

first!

[Don @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:41PM]

nice ;)

[Google @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:43PM]

I SMELL LOW RANKS

[Pip @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:44PM]

It would be nice to have a fairly thin, good looking budget 14" from Dell. Dell has some good deals on it's Inspirons but the current 14 and 15 inch models are rather ugly. However, the newest models from Dell have been getting progressively better looking.

[Aguiluz @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:50PM]

Google @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:43PM
I SMELL LOW RANKS

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What do they smell like?

[OCEAN 'CLAK' 20th @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:55PM]

@ Aguiluz

Me

[chris @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:34PM]

In Soviet Russia, low ranks smell you!

[Evangelion @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:41PM]

[= .buıʇsǝɹǝʇuı spunos ...ɯɯɥ

[JohnTitor @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:46PM]

I disagree, in fact I don't even see a point
the 1420 is more powerful than the 1525 cause it has everything and a graphics card
the 1425 probably takes the graphics off, but then why not just get the already existing (and better looking) Inspiron 13?

[Peter @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:51PM]

I think your comment is more interesting.

[Aguiluz @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:51PM]

http://www.fliptext.org/

Anyway, not interesting yet. Plus I already have enough laptops. (One is ok for me.)

[OCEAN 'CLAK' 20th @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:57PM]

interesting hes using flip text, he must be new to using the internet

[Mobius_1 @ Nov 24th 2008 4:33AM]

He's Australian? :P

[SalientPilot @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:01PM]

Apparently there is a broken link on Dell's website at http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/manuals?~ck=ln&c=us&l=en&lnki=0&s=gen&SystemID=INSPIRON1425
[Thanks D.A. at NoteBookReview.com]

There's a whole rumor thread at http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=4191050#post4191050 and an "official 1425 thread" at http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=230511

[ethana2 @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:12PM]

This is welcome. My 1420n looks like crap compared to my mom's 1525n even though it has three times the power. It could certainly use a bit more elegance..

[Cybergypsy @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:13PM]

I hate dell........

[thethirdmoose @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:17PM]

Dell hates you, too.

[chris @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:32PM]

In Soviet Russia, dell hates you!

[Mike @ Nov 23rd 2008 11:05PM]

IN SOVIET RUSSIA THEY KILL NOOBS THAT TALK ABOUT SOVIET RUSSIA


ahhhhh you people fail at that meme stop over-using it....

[Abuzar Baloach @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:14PM]

Who sifts through PDFs on Dells Website? How bored would you have to be?

[Rotaryfan @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:25PM]

the correct questions is, how well does your employing blog pay you?

I'd search through dell PDF's for $10 an hour; it's easier than working at a hardware store.

[Erik @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:17PM]

Still waiting for the Studio XPS... : (

[soulsaber @ Nov 23rd 2008 11:01PM]

Well November is running out, and that means that old rumor is going to expire!!

[darcyv @ Nov 24th 2008 6:47AM]

you and me both.. I'm in need of a new notebook, and the rumored studio xps 13 would be perfect.. dell has til the end of the year for me, otherwise I'll get a macbook or a sony z series

[Kinger @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:21PM]

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[Evangelion @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:26PM]

Teh internets is serious business.

[OCEAN 'CLAK' 20th @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:27PM]

hes using flip text, he must be new to using the internet, hes happy with his VTech computer, lets give him a computer

[DarkLight @ Nov 23rd 2008 10:40PM]

Hey, Clak started taking Focusyn!

[Jeremy P @ Nov 24th 2008 12:17AM]

If those specifications are right, this laptop is thick. Over one cm when compared to the E6400 and still ~.3 cm thicker than the 1420

[AWWang @ Nov 24th 2008 12:21AM]

Well, this is possibly going to be like the Dell Inspiron 1525/1526 but with a 14" screen and slightly smaller, slimmer size and weight will be slightly lighter... I am looking into this one... Other guesses will be a shape and design like the Inspiron 1318 but it won't be so possible compared to model number... LOL, I don't like the Studio line-up, totally like burnt inspirons!!! Jeez, Dell doesn't like silver now after firing that guy named Kevin... :P...

[mykie @ Nov 24th 2008 12:40AM]

As I type this on my THICK AS A BRICK Inspiwrong 1420, I can't help but to be intrigued by a slimmer, lighter model.

This laptop performs nicely, but it's a tank.

[suprxtragrav @ Nov 24th 2008 1:13AM]

I got the XPS M1330 a year ago. For the longest time i was stuck between the m1330 or the 1420. (specs are pretty much the same, but the 1420 is bigger, etc)

But is the 1420 really that thick? I don't seem to remember it being that big at the dell kiosk.

[GON @ Nov 24th 2008 2:03AM]

Why do I see a picture of someone using multiTouch on the G1?
http://flickr.com/photos/blinx_182/3055621718/sizes/o/

[Mobius_1 @ Nov 24th 2008 4:34AM]

So a bit thinner, a bit lighter, a lot less graphics performance, but a lot more graphics on the lid... Have I just summed it up?

[Kerri Sutey @ Nov 24th 2008 12:57PM]

Darren and Folks,

Thank you for bringing up the concern. The Inspiron 1425 is available for retail in China: http://big5.pconline.com.cn/b5/product.pconline.com.cn/notebook/dell/265365_price.html.

Per regulations, we are required to post environmental data sheets for all systems being sold, whether on Dell.com or in retail shops, globally.

Thanks,
Kerri Sutey
DELL | Global Online Quality Manager

[SalientPilot @ Nov 24th 2008 11:17PM]

Pictures Link: http://big5.pconline.com.cn/b5/product.pconline.com.cn/pdlib/265365_bigpicture1963283.html#id=1

Kerri Sutey,

Does this mean we don't get a 1425 in the U.S.? :(