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    Are the Jet Black notebook lids glossy?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by nolo451, Sep 29, 2007.

  1. nolo451

    nolo451 Notebook Guru

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    Ive seen how the yellow and red lids on the notebooks have a glossy shine that make it easy to leave fingerprints, and am just wondering (since I ordered a jet black color for my laptop) are the black the same style, as in glossy?
     
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  2. Niber

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    I don't know if I'd consider it "glossy" per say. But yes, the black is extremely susceptible to finger prints.


    ( Assuming it's the same lid as the M1330. )
     
    Niber, Sep 29, 2007
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    opnr2000 Notebook Consultant

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    its not at all glossy and your fingerprints would get onto the lids -___- and its not a fun experience to clean them off but i love my laptop
     
    jawbreaker84, Sep 29, 2007
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  5. nolo451

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    ah ok. I had only seen what a white lid looked like up until now. Oh well, I love the way the black lid looks.
     
    nolo451, Sep 29, 2007
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    Me too. :cool:

    I think the the "coolness" factor of a custom colored lid would wear off (for me at least) after a while and then I'd wish my lid matched the black on the trim and base of the laptop.
     
    unclebrudy, Sep 29, 2007
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    Glossy lids are much nicer, regardless of the fingerprints. The M1330's "soft touch" red paint isn't great.
     
    computernerd, Sep 29, 2007
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