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    Why are people listing the M1330 as "Matte Black"?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Artie Lange, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. Artie Lange

    Artie Lange Notebook Consultant

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    I only see "Tuxedo Black" on dell.com, is Matte what other countries Dell websites list it as?

    And, what is it in reality, shiny black or matte?
     
    Artie Lange, Jun 28, 2007
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    ckthepilot Notebook Deity

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    I think it's Matte... The only shiny lid is the white one I think...
     
    ckthepilot, Jun 28, 2007
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    It's matte black. The new Inspirons have the same finish and they are listing it as a flat/matte finish.
     
    thegsrguy, Jun 28, 2007
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  4. Artie Lange

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    But it's listed as "Tuxedo Black" on dell.com... what Dell sites describe it as "Matte Black"?
     
    Artie Lange, Jun 28, 2007
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    I'm guessing people aren't calling it "Tuxedo Black" because that's kind of a gimicky name, and "matte black" differentiates it from a shiny/glossy-type finish.
     
    tremonti22, Jun 28, 2007
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  6. chuck232

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    It's a microsatin finish, which I presume is like the sort of 'soft-touch' finish they put on some cell phones. (It feels a little.... rubbery almost?)
     
    chuck232, Jun 28, 2007
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    If it is like the M1210 lid then its going to be a fingerprint magnet; not easy clean as with a glossy surface.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jun 28, 2007
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