Good one!!! I'll call Victorinox and be sure to give you credit for the idea.

I have the HP2133, which is brushed aluminum. I don't get too many of those "awww..." comments. It's mostly, "Hmmm...that's small. What can it do?" When I reply, "Whatever I need it to," the response is usally, "Wow!" So I recommend dipping it in aluminum and then getting the steel wool after it. Good luck! (no liability assumed from damage to your netbook, notebook, or other property resulting from following the above facetious advice) [-: