As with the other Latitude 10 configurations, the new tablet is framed in magnesium alloy and covered with soft-touch paint for enhanced durability and a good grip.

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The ProBook 430, 440, 455 and 470 range in size from 13.3 inches to 17.3, and are made of aluminum, with spill-resistant keyboards and a soft-touch paint job.

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Sadly there weren't any working models on hand, but we were able to get a good idea of what the aluminum chassis (covered in a soft-touch rubberized paint, of course) will look and feel like.

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The paint job is the finishing touch.

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The ad tries to paint McCain as "erratic" and "out of touch, " quotes taken from newspaper editorials.

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Most new-car dealers sell small bottles of paint for the vehicles they service that are ideal for touch-ups.

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President Obama's re-election team is working overtime to paint Romney as someone who is rich and out of touch.

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The Democrat has another ad that tries to paint McCain as "erratic" and "out of touch, " with quotes from newspaper editorials.

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In essence, the campaign of Vice President George Bush managed to paint Gov. Michael Dukakis as a figure out of touch with mainstream America, whose record as governor was fatally flawed.

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For example, the jokes about Romney intentionally furthered the image Obama wanted to paint of Mitt, namely that he was very wealthy and out of touch with the average person.

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