We're talking about the soft-touch lid, yes, but also the smooth, glassy trackpad and textured, leather-inspired palm rest.

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"Photo Retouch" adds a generous palette of adjustments like brightness, saturation and contrast plus Soft Skin, re-size and other post-shooting effects.

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No, we're not talking about Kit, the wryly soft-spoken roadster from the '80s TV show Knight Rider.

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All told, the Ultrabooks and Sleekbooks are available in 14- and 15-inch screen sizes, and have identical industrial designs, which is to say they're constructed from a mix of metal and soft-touch material.

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"In and of themselves, sugary soft drinks are only part of the picture - they're just one of the potential risk factors for Type-2 diabetes, " he said.

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And be gentle: If you're too rough, you can cut into the gum and cause bleeding or even a soft-tissue wound over time.

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