The display, digitizer and ForceGlass screen assemblyare flush-mounted, resulting in a completely level drawing and writingsurface that maximizes on-screen workspace.

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To add drama in a long hallway with a low ceiling, repeat the same flush-mounted ceiling fixture every few feet.

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Additionally, the 21.5-, 24- and 27-inch diagonal models feature an eight-way comfort adjust stand and new HP Quick Release 2, which is mounted flush on the back of the display for easy VESA mounting.

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Gone is the phenomenal 12 megapixel autofocus Zeiss shooter with xenon flash -- instead, you'll find an 8 megapixel camera (likely EDoF, like its E7 and C7 cousins) with dual-LED flash mounted flush with the body.

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The three engines are mounted at the rear, flush with the fuselage.

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The only other noticeable breaks from the flush metal housing are a curious division surrounding the side-mounted dedicated hardware keys (power, volume rocker and camera button) and a flimsy flap on the opposite edge that hides ports for micro-HDMI and micro-USB.

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