Dell Offers Up New Entry Level Notebook

The Latitude D520, with a starting price of $948, is targeted towards small business and educational institutions.

Dell yesterday announced a new entry level notebook targeted towards small business and educational institution uses. The budget minded Latitude D520 has a starting configuration price of $948 and looks to be available now.

The Dell Latitude D520, said the computer maker, has a starting weight of 5.24 pounds. It can be configured with a choice of Intel Core Duo or Celeron M processors, 14.1-inch or 15-inch displays and Wi-Fi networking capabilities. RAM options can run from 512MB up to 4GB, while hard drive storage space can span to a maximum of 100GB.

Other features of the new Latitude D520, depending upon configuration, can include a 8X DVD+/-RW optical drive, integrated 10/100 Ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports, a S-video port, a dual-battery configuration option and an integrated microphone for VoIP usages.