Dell Vostro A860 Laptop Launched in the US, Starts at $379

Dell has launched in the United States the Vostro A860, an affordable 15.6-inch laptop that was previously aimed only at emerging markets.

Starting at $379 after instant savings, the Dell Vostro A860 features Intel’s Celeron or Pentium Dual Core processor, GM965 chipset with GMA X3100+ integrated graphics, 1GB or 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 120GB or 160GB hard drive, and a Combo optical drive or DVD burner, all depending on model. The anti-glare type display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels.

The Vostro A860 also includes 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN, and a 56k modem, as well as a single speaker, two USB ports, a PC Card slot, 3-in-1 media card reader, and Firewire.

With a standard 4-cell battery, the notebook weighs 5.4 pounds.

It runs Windows Vista Home Basic or Vista Business and is available now at the Dell website.