Before Laptops were inexpensive, cool, and functional, they were pricey, heavy, and not especially powerful when it came to RAM, memory or really anything a computers needed to run well. But with a challenge before them, developers at Dell unveiled the Inspiron 2500 series. A marvel for its time… that was now nearly a decade ago.


Retailing for just under $1,200 the computer really was the bargain of the day, with it came a rival in power that for years people thought only a desktop could live up to. Their newest work of art topped out with a capacity for nearly 20GB of hard drive space.

This seems miniscule by today’s standards, but also like many laptops of that era they also died surprisingly hard. For those users that still enjoy having a truly simple computer experience… i.e. those who are still running Windows 95 or the also virtually extinct Windows Version 3.1, the 2500 series is a real bundle of joy.

The one component that wasn’t particularly strong during that time and consequently the biggest complaint of many users was the battery life. Often sputtering out after just one hour, the functionality of Dell’s new creation was something to question, however with time also came upgrades, among those were stronger batteries, including battery/part number 75UYF-2, which could often double the battery life of the computer for users on the go. Users who are still looking to maximize the value of their $1,200 spent long ago, the 75UYF-2 can bring life back to many computers that now serve only as paper weights or stabilizing blocks under a wobbly tables.

Submitted by Jack Edmund.

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Jack Edmund is a blogger for the laptop battery and accessories retailer PriorityElectronics.com. His interests include kayaking, bird watching, and technology.


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