Dell Introduces the Inspiron 17 Laptop

The Inspiron 17 will feature a backlit 17.3-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio, 1,600 x 900 resolution display. It will come equipped with either an Intel Pentium Dual Core or a Core 2 Duo processor, up to 3GB of RAM, up to 320GB SATA hard drive, and up to a 9-cell battery (the base model comes with a 4-cell battery).

There is a premium version offered too. It will feature 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, Blu-ray, a 6-cell battery and a dedicated 256MB Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics card.

Other options include a Blu-ray drive and a boosted 1080p display. The Dell Inspiron 17 can be ordered right now, starting at a palatable base price of $499. Not bad for a 17-inch backlit display. The Inspiron 17 is expected to ship sometime in August.