Dell is doing the smart thing to lengthen the selling span of their Studio series laptop/notebook computers. The Studio 15 has been around for almost a year. Dell is introducing upgrades that make the Studio 15 up to par with current generation notebook computers.

The Dell Studio 15 notebook gets updated with the following options:

• Energy efficient and mercury-free 15.6-inch 16:9 LED display options in HD resolution (720p/900p/1080p). These backlit LED displays also support excellent color reproduction for photos and movies.
• Optional 256 or 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics to take on the more graphics-intensive applications, like playing games, decoding video, video chats, etc.
• 5.1 channel audio with a 3-watt subwoofer
• dual headphone jacks so you can share your movies and music with a friend
• optional slot-load Blu-ray disc drive