At London's W hotel, for instance, Concrete worked around small rooms by combining a sink and a writing desk into a functional but eye-catching white module.

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The Pocket PC-based PPT 2700 series, for instance, can withstand multiple drops from a height of four feet to a concrete floor, and it is sealed against rain and dust.

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