Dell today announced its refreshed Vostro 3000 line of small business notebooks. The Vostro will be available in 13, 14, 15, and 17-inch sizes, and will feature Intel’s second-gen Core processors, as well as optional discrete graphics from AMD and Nvidia.

The Vostro 3000 series now features a backlit, chiclet-style keyboard that’s similar to the one on the XPS line; also new are three quick-launch keys on the upper right, which replace the touch-sensitive media control keys on the previous generation. The notebook will also have USB 3.0 ports, as well as a high-def webcam and HDMI-out. Additionally, SRS Premium Voice Pro software and a digital array microphone will also help reduce ambient noise during conference calls

When outfitted with the 9-cell dell laptop battery (which bumps out the bottom, the 13, 14, and 15-inch models are expected to exceed 12 hours of endurance, according to Dell. The notebook will be available in three colors: Aberdeen silver, Lucerne Red, and Brisbane Bronze.

Starting at pricing is as follows:

* 13-inch 3350 – $599

* 14-inch 3450 – $499

* 15-inch 3550 – $499

* 17-inch 3750 – $549

The new Vostro notebooks will be available starting March 22.

Display size/resolution: The 13, 14, and 15-inch models will all have a resolution of 1366 x 768; the 17-inch model will have a resolution of 1600 x 900.