Just in time for the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Dell Inc. today unveiled a crystal monitor and a made-over 15.4-in. Inspiron laptop.

The company announced that it’s releasing the Dell Crystal — a 22-in. LCD flat-panel monitor, which  “floats” atop a polished metal tripod. The display was designed with 4mm, ultraclear tempered glass, Dell said.

Both a microphone and webcam sit above the screen.

The monitor, with a starting price of $1,199, will be shown off at CES, which kicks off next week.

Dell also unveiled an updated Inspiron laptop, which is 25% smaller and thinner, and almost a half a pound lighter, than its predecessor model, the company said.  Dell focused on style with the new 15.4-in. Inspiron 1525. The laptop can be can be customized with four new optional patterns and color-coordinated accessories like wireless mice, notebook sleeves and messenger bags. 

The updated notebook also adds a built-in 2.0 megapixel webcam with dual-digital array microphones and noise isolation headphones and high-resolution displays, Dell said.

Dell’s news comes the same day that Lenovo announced it is moving into the consumer market with new laptop and desktop lines. 

Lenovo is slated to release three new consumer-oriented laptops and three new desktops in the second week of January. A clear takeoff on its ThinkPad series, the laptops make up a new IdeaPad family, while the desktops, which will not yet be available in the U.S., are branded IdeaCentre.