It also helps that the keys have a soft finish, along with some crisp backlighting (there's a light underneath each key, similar to HP's Radiance setup).
While we love a yellow glow, the soft-finish wireless charging shell doesn't evince that premium feel we got from the Lumia 920 just a few weeks ago.
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Better still, due to the way the covers are formed (two different color layers, for the likes of the lime-green and orange options) they've come out in very vivid hues -- the soft-finish cyan shell is this editor's personal favorite.
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We're also worried that a slate PC designed like this won't have a way of protecting the screen from the sharp poky objects that sometimes accidentally make their way into our bag -- we'd feel much more secure with some sort of scratchproof glass up front instead of this soft plastic finish.
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The back has a soft-touch finish, and arcs out in a "pillow-like" fashion similar to the 8X.
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It has a soft, polished finish to it that we think will hold up reasonably well to scratches.
Design-wise, both have a rubbery, soft-touch finish, similar to what you'll find on the Windows 8 tablet we saw earlier.
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The build is a bit plasticky, but the rear plate does have a nice soft-touch finish that keeps it from feeling exceedingly cheap.
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As you can see in those press shots, it has the same look and feel, too, including a soft-touch finish and a relatively cushy keyboard.
Starting at the back, the removable battery cover has a matte, almost soft-touch finish, save for a plastic section surrounding the camera lens and LED flash.
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Weighing in at just over a pound, the inMotion Air's sleek industrial design features top-mounted controls, soft-texture finish and an ergonomic handle in the back for easy carrying.
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It's thinner and lighter than an iPad, registering at 8.9mm thick and 21.2 ounces (603g), but it doesn't seem to be cheaply built -- in fact, its soft-touch finish felt quite sturdy and solid to us.
The backside has a rubbery, soft-touch finish that's easy to press your fingers up against. (It also hides fingerprints and looks good, to boot, so that's a plus.) Additionally, there's some slight beveling on the front side of the device around the display -- just enough that there's a little groove where you can rest your thumbs.
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The HP Pavilion dm3 includes a 13.3-inch diagonal HD(2) display, an island- style keyboard with optional backlit feature and a stylish and durable metal finish with soft-touch surfaces in matte black.
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The finish is soft-touch plastic, and while it's not one piece of polycarbonate, Nokia's at least gone to some efforts to make it look slightly similar, and we're happy to play along.
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The XV6900 isn't content to just fall in line and play "me too, " though -- Big Red decided to go with a blindingly glossy white finish, bucking the soft-touch black used as a staple of the Touch line, and that could be a boon or a bust depending on who you are and how you intend to use the device.
At the time, he acknowledged that the marathon finish line was a "soft target" for the bombers.
The soft-touch rear cover has also gained a nice textured finish, which adds to the overall visual appeal and makes the handset easier to grip.
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