What makes something unsightly? Ugly may be hard to define, but most of us know it when we see it, particularly in tech gear. Examples of hideous laptop designs include fluorescent flourishes, oddball shapes and sizes, cheapo materials and over-the-top rigs better suited for a monster-truck rally. In this slideshow, we've collected the least attractive portable computers ever built. You might disagree with our choices, of course, or have additional candidates in mind, so feel free to get ugly in the comments section. (But not too ugly, please.)
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