Dell Brings Inspiron 15 Notebook to its Design Studio

By Geoff Duncan Published July 10, 2009

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More than a year ago, computer maker Dell began offering a series and stylized covers for notebook computers—starting off with its Studio series—to let users express their personalities and creativity, rather than going with a bland same-old same-old notebook lid. The program must be popular, because Dell keeps expanding artwork options for the program, and now it has brought the Design Studio offerings to its Inspiron 15, which the company claims to be its most popular consumer model.

Dell’s Design Studio offers an interactive gallery of more than 200 lid personalization options for a variety of Dell notebooks, including custom artwork from a number of notable artists, as well as PRODUCT (RED) covers that contribute money to fight AIDS in Africa.

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Some 113 covers are now available for the Inspiron 15. Studio Design covers typically add $60 to the cost of a notebook.

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