I am a freelance translator and am looking to replace my current notebook. As I frequently write in a foreign language I desperately need a keyboard with accented letters. The problem is that Dell notebooks sold in the US have a standard US keyboard. I know on Dell's foreign sites it is possible to chose the keyboard style when you personalise your machine. For obvious reasons an external keyboard defeats the purpose of buying a notebook (i.e. lack of portability) Why is this option not available in the US?

Is there any way of getting a Dell notebook with a foreign keyboard without buying it outside the US?

Thank you, Triskele