Originally Posted by
Efrem
A bit off-topic for this thread - but if you want to be cured of this concern, stop in at the London Apple store, as I did yesterday
I'm told that in Italy, Apples go for the same price number as in the U.S., you just replace the $ with a €.
So, if it costs 1000 dollars in the U.S., it's 1000 Euro in Italy. (a 50% markup).
As to the OP's topic- I've had my Thinkpad x40 for 4 years. Every once in a while if I notice it's dirty I wipe the screen- with the corner of my shirt, the back of my hand, or a kleenex. It's none the worse for it. No significant scratches, the screen is still bright and clear.