Dell Small Business is offering the Dell Latitude E6520 business class notebook for $969 after an instant $470 in savings and a stackable $70 off Dell Small Business Coupon Code. This Deal is one of the best we have seen on the just released Dell Latitude E6520 and includes free next business day shipping and a 3 year warranty with 3 years of limited on site service.

The Latitude E6520 comes with a 2.50GHz Intel Core i5 2nd Generation processor, 2GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Bluetooth and a backlit keyboard. The 15.6″ anti-glare display has a 1366 x 768 resolution and includes a digital microphone, but no webcam. There is also a 8X DVD RW Drive built in to the notebook.

The Dell Latitude E6520 has a wide array of business appeal thanks to the sturdy construction and the included 3 year warranty which even covers on site service after remote diagnosis.

To get the Dell Latitude E6520 for $969 with free shipping, visit Dell and use the stackable Dell Coupon code - JLCM?TCX9N0HC2. The deal is only valid until April 13th or until quantities run out.

Dell Latitude E6520 Specs:

Deal: $540 off Dell Latitude E6520 w/ Sandy Bridge Core i5 is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Dell is calling the new Spanish Language Inspiron M5030 notebook the first in the industry to come configured completely with Spanish speakers and typers in mind. The AMD Atholon powered Inspiron M5030 launched in late 2010, but has been updated to include not only a Spanish language version of Windows 7, but also a Spanish Language keybaord.

Dell Inspiron M5030 Laptop With Spanish Language Keyboard

The Dell Inspiron M5030 is powered by an AMD Athlon II P340 processor, has a 320GB hard drive, 3 USB 2.0 ports, a 3-in-1 card reader, VGA out and weighs in at 6 pounds. The 15.6″ display has a resolution of 1366×768. All of these specs are pretty standard, but the Spanish language support, right out of the box is what sets this notebook apart and will likely interest Americans who speak the Spanish, the second most popular language in the U.S.

While you can switch Windows 7 to Spanish fairly quickly, the M5030 will be in Spanish out of the box and will come with a Spanish language keyboard so that keys like the ñ, which would normally take a combination of keystrokes.

The Spanish Language Dell notebook comes from listening to customers, writes Gerald Zapato on the Direct to Dell Blog, “By listening, we realized there was a need to develop a laptop that was 100 percent designed for Spanish speakers, affordable and available in the United States. The concept was to introduce a laptop that meets all of these needs and enables Spanish-speaking families to better communicate and keep in touch with relatives, share information and experience the ultimate in technology. You can read more about this product in Spanish here on the Dellendirecto blog post.”

The Dell Inspiron M5030 is available exclusively at BrandsMart USA retail stores in Florida and Georgia for $499, and can be purchased now. It doesn’t appear to be available online just yet.

Want more? Check out this Dell Employee Showing you the Spanish Dell Inspiron M5030:

Dell Inspiron M5030 Spanish Laptop Launches w/ Spanish Keyboard (Video) is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Another busy week has wrapped up and we’ve boiled down the essential news, reviews and how tos to the best of the week so that you know what’s going on in the world of notebook, netbooks, tablets and smart phones.

Notebook News For the Week of March 18th:

This week we saw a collection of new consumer and business class notebook announced from several major manufacturers and looked into when we might see a new MacBook with 2nd Generation Intel Core i processors.

New Dell Vostro 3350, 3450, 3550, and 3750 Notebooks

New Notebooks for March 2011:

• Dell Inspiron 14R, Inspiron 15R and Inspiron 17R with SWITCH Interchangable lids
• Dell Vostro 3000 Business Notebooks with 12 Hour battery option
• Samsung Introduces Series 2, 4 and 6 Business Notebooks
• Samsung Series 9 Ultrathin Available for Sale
• Sony VAIO F, VAIO C and VAIO C Notebooks go on sale
• Dell Latitude E6520, E6420, E5520 and E5420 Available For Purchase
• HP G Series Budget Notebooks Now Available w/ SRS Audio, Colors and More
• Fujitsu LifeBook AH572 3D Notebook w/ 3D Camera Announced

Notebook News:

• Why My Next Notebook is a MacBook
• New MacBook: When Will the MacBook Get an Upgrade in 2011
• 11 Must Have Outdoor Notebook and Laptop Accessories
• Japan Quake Affects Internet as Efforts Are Underway to Repair Undersea Cables

Tablet and SmartPhone News for the Week of March 18th:

• HTC Thunderbolt Speedtest: Verizon 4G LTE Ridiculously Fast! (video)
• Motorola Droid 3 Leak Reveals Keyboard
• HTC Thunderbolt Now Available for Order on Verizon Website
• HTC Ignite Windows Phone 7 Image Leaked, But Specs Seem Dubious
• 4G LTE: One Writer’s Switching Plans: Bye-Bye AT&T, Hello Verizon
• Watch Live TV on Your iPad and iPad 2 w/ Time Warner Cable App (video)
• Common Tasks on a Tablet
• Top 5 Reasons to Jailbreak on iOS–Should You Do It to Your iPhone, iPad?
• How To Enable Multitouch Gestures in iOS 4.3 on the iPad and iPad 2

Notebook and Accessory Reviews:

iPad 2 Review

• iPad 2 Review
• AViiQ Review: Collapsible Notebook Stand is Perfect for Portability
• Internet Explorer 9 Review
• Targus 360 Degree Stand Case Review: iPad 2 Case Doesn’t Cut It
• Daisy Disk Review: Visually Displays Mac Hard Drive Space Wasters
• OnLive Gaming System Review: Nearly Matches Sony & MS Gaming at a Third the Price

Popular How To Articles for the Week of March 18th:

• How To Make Better iMovie Trailers [iMovie '11]
• How to Use a Backup to Set Up a New iPad 2, iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch
• How to Add an App to Your Wishlist from the iPad or iPhone
• How to Get a Facebook Email Address
• How to Send From Your Facebook.com Email Address in Gmail

Weekly Wrap Up: Notebook, Tablet and Smart Phone News for March 18th is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

It’s not a big surprise that Apple tops the social media rankings for top notebook brands, but you may be surprised to see the worldwide rankings of other top brands like Dell, HP and Lenovo.

Unlike other brand and notebook ratings systems, the Amplicate notebook brand rankings take into account the “Love” and volume each brand receives from social media services. The ratings use a Bayesian average to figure out the brand “Love” Score.

Top Notebook Brands March 2011 by Social Media

These laptop and notebook brand rankings are refreshed every month and take into account how much users “Love” a brand. Amplicate is able to determine whether a status update or Tweet was a love or hate message and turn that into an overall ranking.

While Apple is leading the way with many more messages, the competition has higher Love percentages, which indicate a loyal commitment, even if it is from a smaller segment of users on social media services.

Some of the brands may not look familiar since this accounts for brands that make notebooks that appear predominantly in other countries. It’s interesting to see the low percentage of Love given to brands like HP, Lenovo and Dell. While they aren’t known for a cult-like following of Apple, these companies all make interesting notebooks.

The social media rankings are based on the status updates and as such, there is a margin of error. For example, if you follow through to the Apple Love or Apple Hate messages on Amplicate you’ll notice some of the updates are blatant fanboy comments praising or hating on Apple. The sentiment can be further misleading due to the fact that many of these brands make more than just notebooks.

What do you think about these rankings? What’s your favorite notebook brand.

Top 15 Notebook Brands As Ranked By Social Media is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Dell has announced an update to the popular Inspiron R series of notebooks today, adding the latest 2nd generation Intel Core i processors and the ability to switch lids so that your notebook can match your style.

Dell Inspiron R Pricing and availability

The new Dell Inspiron R series includes the following updates, and spans several sizes of notebooks. The Inspiron R series delivers a higher quality machine than the standard Inspiron line without too great an increase in cost.

• Inspiron 14R: Starts at $579.99
• Inspiron 15R: Starts at $529.99
• Inspiron 17R: Starts at $579.99

The Dell Inspiron R notebooks are available for purchase starting today at Dell.com and will show up soon at Dell approved resellers, likely including the shelf of your local Best Buy.

Dell Inspiron R SWITCH Interchangable Lids:

Dell Inspiron R SWITCH Lids

All of these models come with the base black SWITCH lid which can be swapped out for an array of colors and designs similar to the cases you might purchase to spice up your iPad. The current lineup of SWITCH Inspiron R lids  start at $39.99. There are 25 Switch lids available for purchase today and we expect to see more as the Inspiron line grows. The current SWITCH lids include designs from the India collection, OPI, Threadless.com Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Product RED and other artists.

Here’s a look at the Inspiron R SWITCH Interchangable lids:

Dell Inspiron R Series Specs and Features:

The new Dell Inspiron R Series notebooks can be configured with Intel 2nd Generation Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and support up to 8GB of RAM. The notebooks have SRS premium audio for an above average audio experience and come with Intel Wireless Display 2.0 to stream HD video to your HDTV without any wires. The movies will be streamed to your HDTV in 1080P with 5.1 surround sound with a WiDi adapter that retails for about $99.

The notebooks can also playback 3D content to your HDTV assuming you have a 3D HDTV, the integrated Blu-Ray player and an HDMI 1.4 connection.

The Dell Inspiron notebook have a chiclet style keyboard, HD Capable webcam and come with the Dell Stage software to deliver “one click” access to your photos, media, ebooks and social media servics.

Dell Inspiron R Gallery:

Dell Inspiron R Specifications:

• 2^nd generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processor options and up to 8GB of memory
• Weight starting at 4.94 lbs for the Inspiron 14R
• 6-cell battery included with 9-cell battery options
• SRS Premium Audio and high-definition video performance
• Intel Wireless Display technology for wireless projection of full 1080p video and 5.1 surround sound to your home theater for a breath-taking movie-viewing experience
• Support for Blu-ray 3D movie playback when equipped with the optional Blu-ray drive and connected to your 3D TV (HDMI 1.4 required)
• Integrated Dell Stage software, providing one-click access to photos, music, videos, social-networking sites, e-books and more
• HD capable webcam
• Chiclet™-style keyboard
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium with option for Professional
• Optional SWITCH by Design Studio lids featuring the new India Collection and designs from OPI, Threadless.com, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, (Product)^RED_TM and various artists

Dell Inspiron R Series Updated with Switchable Lids & 2nd Gen Intel CPUs is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Sound matter on notebooks, which is why Dell has selected Klipsch speakers to pump out the sound on the Alienware M17x and eventually other Alienware notebooks. Starting with the Alienware M17x, a 17.3″ 3D gaming notebook, Klipsch speakers will be the go to delibery method for music and gaming on Alienware notebooks.

Many notebooks are focusing on the audio quality these days, but with the addition of Klipsch speakers Dell is setting the tone for the Alienware notebooks. Klipsch has long been known as a premium audio brand and we are hopeful that the Klipsch speakers in the new gaming notebooks will deliver premium sound.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to team up with Alienware and can’t wait to experience the excitement in the marketplace surrounding the release of this new laptop series,” said Chris Aiello, Klipsch product manager for personal audio in a press release announcing the new audio collaboration. “By fusing 3D technology with unmatched built-in, Klipsch-refined laptop sound performance, Alienware is truly defining an entirely new product category. We’re thrilled to play a role in it.”

The Alienware M17x is a 17.3″ 3D gaming notebook powered by the latest Intel Sandy Bridge processores and powerful AMD Radeon or NVIDIA graphics. The Alienware M17x won our Best Notebook of CES 2011 award when we were able to give it a look earlier this year.

In addition to the newer specs, the Alienware M17x is also thinner and lighter than the previous generations; not a small feat for a gaming notbook packed with high end components. The M17x comes with WiDI 2.0 to stream HD content to your HDTV or can be configured with WirelessHD for higher fidelity streaming that allows you to play games on a wireless monitor or HDTV.

You can order the Alienware M17x right now from Dell, starting at $1,499 with an estimated ship date of March 30th.

Alienware Notebooks Get Better Sound with Klipsch Speakers is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Dell announced an update to the XPS 17 back at CES 2011, and now users can finally get their three dimensional hands on the new XPS 17 3D which is powered by the latest Sandy Bridge processors. Also included in the update is the slightly more portable Dell XPS 15 which brings Intel’s latest processors to the mix and both notebooks get new GPU options.

The Dell XPS 17 3D incorporates a 1080p 3D panel which provides users with a large and impressive 3D experience. The 3D Panel is a nice addition, allowing users to play more than 500 3D games and watch Blu-Ray 3D movies. In addition to the 3D Panel, the XPS 17 3D uses the new 2nd Generation Intel Core i family of processors and can be configured with up to the NVIDIA GeForce GPU GT 555 GPU with 3GB Video RAM. If you want to max the machine out, you can stuff up to 16GB of RAM in the XPS 17 3D.

Also updated is the Dell XPS 15, which now has the latest Intel Sandy Bridge processor options and up to 8GB RAM. The XPS 15 can be configured with up to the NVIDIA GT 540M mobile graphics with 2GB Video RAM.

Other enhancements found on the Dell XPS 17, XPS 17 and XPS 15 include;

• Dual Core and Quad Core Processor options
• Support for NVIDIA Optimus on Core i7 processor models (not with 3D)
• Up to 1080P display on both models.
• WiDi on the Core i7 model
• Chiclet keyboard design
• SkypeHD certified webcam
• JBL Speakers with Waves Maxx audio enhancement
• USB 3.0
• Dell Stage Software – easy access to your

We had a chance to listen to the Waves Maxx audio enhancing software at CES and were impressed with the boost in quality achieved through the software enhancements. If you care about audio, these notebooks should be on your radar.

The Dell XPS 17 3D starts at $1,099 with a 2.3GHz Core i5 processor and the Nvidia GeForce GT550M GPU while the non 3D XPS 17 will kick off at $899.

The Dell XPS 15 starts at $1,069 with a 2.7GHz Core i7 processor and the NVIDIA GT 525M GPU with 1GB RAM.

All of the new Dell XPS models are available for purchase right now. You won’t see the Dell XPS 14, which is no longer for sale.

Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 Updated with Sandy Bridge, 3D Options is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Products come and products go, but lately we’ve been hearing a lot more about products going. Specifically high priced ultraportables that have been in direct competition with the MacBook Air such as the Dell Adamo and more recently the HP Envy 13, even the Dell XPS 14 wasn’t safe as it was put to rest alongside the Envy 13 this week.

For the past few years these high end notebooks had an edge on the original MacBook Air in terms of specs and were competitive on pricing, but after the MacBook Air refresh last year they lost an edge on pricing as well as weight and thickness. And, as it turns out, many users looking for an ultraportable are willing to use a slower Core 2 Duo processor if it means they get an all day battery and an incredibly small form factor.

Why MacBook Air Competitors Can’t Compete

High Power, High prices: The current MacBook Air is succeeding in part due to the great balance of price and power. While the older competitors chose to try and beat the original MacBook Air in the Specs department, this also meant that they couldn’t compete as well on price — and even less so when the new MacBook Air models came out with lower starting prices.

Apple Store – Ping Ping on Flickr

No Retail Presence: It turns out that the lack of a retail presence isn’t just leading to higher tablet prices, it’s hurting the ability for ultraportables from Dell and HP to gain traction. If you can find someone with an ENVY 13 or a Dell Adamo, go take a look at the notebooks. They are really nice looking machines, that product photos can’t do justice. Similarly the image of the MacBook Air are nice looking, but don’t do the machine justice.

Now remember the first time you saw a MacBook Air in person at retail or at a coffee shop? Being able to see how thin it really is, is important to the buying process. Because HP and Dell don’t have retail locations and you couldn’t find the Envy 13 or Adamo in Best Buy, there was really no way to get a look at the notebooks, which is pretty much essential to developing an appreciation for their key features.

Niche Products: As it turns out the market for incredibly powerful ultraportables is small. No, like really small. Apple showed users what can be accomplished with a fast SSD and an older processor and it turns out, that’s enough power for many users that want a truly thin and light ultraportable notebook. Apple has positioned the Air as not only entry-level Mac, but also an entry-level ultraportable.

Best Buy – jiazi on Flickr

Market Demands of Average Consumers: Most shoppers are looking for a larger 15.6″ notebook or a small netbook, which means that there aren’t a lot of ultraportable 13″ or 14″ notebooks on the shelves in retail. Unfortunately for consumers looking for something more, the market responds to the demands of users and buying habits have made it clear that large low resolution notebooks are what they want. Hopefully the MacBook Air and new thin and light notebooks will spark a desire for something more.

The Future of MacBook Air Competitors: So, what’s a PC maker to do? Go thin and light in 2011. The good news is that from the looks of it pretty much every major manufacturer is planning a thin and light notebook this year from Acer, Asus and Lenovo to Dell and HP. We’ll have to wait and see if these companies can get to market before the next MacBook Air models arrive and if they can compete on price.

4 Reasons MacBook Air Competitors Can’t Compete: Envy 13, XPS 14 Axed is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

The President’s Day laptop deals keep coming in. This time Microsoft is discounting almost every notebook they sell by $150 which means you can save big on everything from netbooks to notebooks. Microsoft is even discounting the Dell Inspiron Duo, netbook tablet, down to $399 for President’s Day.

The Dell Insipron duo was recently released and features a unique swiveling screen that turns the netbook into a tablet. Users can use the netbook in tablet mode by interacting with the touchscreen using Dell’s interface or with Windows 7 to use their regular programs. The Intel AppUp store can be installed for access to apps like Angry Birds.

Other President’s Day Notebook Deals include:

To take advantage of these savings, act fast since the notebooks are selling out quickly and the sale will end soon. Visit the Microsoft Store President’s Day Notebook Deals page for more info on each notebook.

President’s Day Notebook Deals: Dell Inspiron Duo for $399 and Others $150 off is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

For a limited time you can get the Dell Inspiron 14R notebook fro $449 from the Microsoft Store complete with a Core i5 processor and free shipping. This deal is a savings of $299 and is an amazing value for an Intel Core i5 processor, even with new Core i processors coming out soon.

The Dell Inspiron 14R is a 14″ laptop from Dell with a 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB RAm and a 500GB hard drive. This model comes with a webcam, integrated microphone and SRS premium sound

The Dell Inspiron 14R is a step up from the Insipron line with an emphasis on entertainment and a more upscale look than you would find on budget notebooks from Dell.

As sold by Microsoft the Inspiron 14R comes with Microsoft Signature, an optimized installation of Windows designed to speed up the machine and cut out the bloat that most new computers ship with. A machine purchased from Microsoft through this store is as close as you’ll come to an Apple out of the box experience.

This deal on the Microsoft optimized Dell Inspiron 14r won’t last long.

Dell Inspiron 14R Specs:

Deal: Dell Inspiron 14R with Core i5 for $449 is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.