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Dell has launched its latest notebook for consumers and small businesses. Dubbed the Inspiron 1501, it comprises of improved features that provide maximum entertainment and productivity. In addition, Dell also introduced the Latitude 131L, a sleek notebook for small business customers interested in productivity and performance.

The new Dell notebooks are the first from the company to offer mobile processor technologies from AMD. The Latitude 131L is now available to customers at www.dell.com.

The silver and white Inspiron 1501 notebook includes features and performance which were formally available only in higher-end Dell notebooks including a 15.4-inch widescreen display and the power of optional dual-core processing. The Inspiron 1501 notebook carries the Windows Vista Capable designation.

The Latitude 131L notebook is designed to help small businesses increase productivity, access to data and improve employee collaboration while on the move. The new Latitude notebook is highly customizable and at first includes a 15.4-inch wide-aspect display, with either AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology or a Mobile Sempron processor and up to three-year Next Business Day Onsite Service and support.

Alex Gruzen, senior vice president of Dell’s Product Group said, “Dell’s vision for mobile computing and breadth of offering is leading the industry. As much as we deliver product innovation with our award winning XPS systems, we’re also committed to helping consumers and small-business customers get more out of their technology investment to meet their everyday entertainment and productivity needs.”

Dell’s celebrations do not end with the launch of its latest notebooks. This week it also announced that it will be receiving two innovation awards from a popular national magazine and a nationally known third party consumer organization. Those awards will be given to the Dell XPS M2010 notebook. The Dell XPS M2010 notebook is designed to be a desktop PC replacement for entertainment and multimedia enthusiasts. It is easily transportable, like a notebook, yet functions like a full-featured computer.

The Inspiron 1501 notebook comes with the following new customer benefits:

AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology as an option; prices start at $649

Mobile AMD Sempron processor is standard; Prices start at $549

Integrated wireless networking

Standard with 512 MB shared memory and 60 GB hard drive; customers can upgrade to 2 GB memory and 120 GB hard drive

Minimum 512 MB of shared memory and a 60 GB hard drive

New integrated graphics with up to 256 MB of HyperMemory performance enabling excellent entertainment and casual gaming experiences

Standard 3-in-1 media card reader easily transfers digital files from cameras and MP3 players

A 15.4-inch widescreen display with optional TrueLife technology

Wide aspect screens that can provide up to 30% more viewable area over standard aspect XGA display

Corel Snapfire Plus SE helps customers manage all of their digital photos and video clips. It helps them create, edit, organize and share photos and projects such as calendars, greeting cards and scrapbooks to enjoy with family and friends.

The Latitude 131L features also deliver excellent gains in productivity compared to previous models with technology advances including:

AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology as an option; prices start at $899

Mobile AMD Sempron processor is standard; prices start at $629

Integrated graphics options

Wide-aspect Displays

Windows Vista Capable

Manage your settings easily with Dell QuickSet software

Optional CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service