we've looked at so far. Much like the HP, its top deck is a matte silver color, though the VAIO logo is tricked out in polished silver. Also like the HP, this surface will pick up smudges and fingerprints, but not as easily as the Fujitsu does. The entire bottom...

• -Using The Qosmio G35-AV600
• -Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600
• -Fujitsu LifeBook N6410

both front and back sides on the EX475 MediaSmart taper in from top to bottom. Alas, its ultra-slick black plastic housing shows smudges and fingerprints all too well, as a careful look at the upper right corner of the photo shows. Despite our best efforts...

the HP HDX. Although the Sony VGN-AR models all feature a glossy black exterior, the keyboard deck has more of a matte finish and is less likely to show smudges and fingerprints. At 8.4 pounds (9.6 with AC adapter and power cord), the AR790 is a typical multimedia...

• -Acer 8920G

minus the phone, of course). What’s more, its elegant design represents a new direction for the brand. Lingering faults Still, certain faults remain. The casing on the Archos 5, which is easily smudged with fingerprints, will drive Felix Unger types crazy....

color scheme from the earlier models, and features a half-matte/half-glossy finish on the palm rest and areas around the keyboard on the lower deck. Both the top and keyboard decks have an unfortunate tendency to pick up fingerprints and smudges, but at least...

PC technology for years, but this is the first tablet notebook we’ve worked with that made us actually want to own one. Introducing the HP tx2000z The HP tx2000z’s high-gloss finish is a magnet for fingerprints and smudges, but is also pleasing to the...