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Notebooks - a special report

Notebook design: ten things we hate Camera icon

Sandra Vogel ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 14 Nov 2008 10:14 GMT

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Shiny 'piano-lacquer' finishes
Notebooks with a shiny finish to the outer casing are common in the consumer market — presumably because they attract the eye in a retail outlet, and because they look good in the living room. 'Piano lacquer' finishes are totally impractical for business notebooks. They attract greasy fingermarks, which requires repeated buffing up to avoid giving clients an impression of slovenliness.

 

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