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Notebook design: ten things we love

Sandra Vogel ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 14 Nov 2008 10:13 GMT

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Proper lid clasp
Not all notebooks are made for carrying, but any computer that's designed for portablility — even for a small amount of time — really should have a mechanical clasp to keep the screen and system unit sections of the clamshell firmly together. Without a proper clasp, it's all too easy for paperclips, pens and other objects that lurk in even the tidiest of travel bags to find their way inside the notebook where they could scratch the screen or damage the keyboard.

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