Dell is gearing up for back to school with the announcement of a pair of new computers that have interesting features. The Inspiron 518 looks cool with a glossy black case with chrome trim. The system has a media tray on top with a pair of USB ports for docking MP3 players. The starting price for the 518 is only $349.

Dell also introduced a new Inspiron 13 Laptop aimed at shoppers looking for a small, light, and efficient notebook. The 13 Laptop is glossy pacific blue with black trim and has a 13-inch display with capacitive touch media buttons. Other features include an 8-in-1 media card reader, slot load DVD drive and optional wireless networking, webcam, and Bluetooth. The notebook will be available at Wal-Mart in early August starting at $699.

Dell also made its Studio Hybrid PC official with a starting price of $499. The PC is tiny and can be optioned with Blu-ray and a TV tuner. The system uses a wireless mouse and keyboard for a clean install. Dell says the Hybrid is about the size of a college dictionary.

Via Dell