The EX-G1 is designed with shock-resistant elements throughout the camera, both inside and out, creating a smart look in a slim-line camera with functional beauty.

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Beginning with the Swatch, which was based on a new "slim line" watch that had been developed by AUSAG before the merger, Hayek invested heavily in automation and the standardization of parts and tooling.

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Sharp also brings a new innovative slim design to the 2013 AQUOS line of LED TVs.

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To counter this, Intel may be betting on ultrabooks, a line of notebooks that are light, slim and elegant.

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Part of the industry-leading Infectiguard Kids line, Angry Birds Hand Sanitizer offers a slim and slick profile, perfect for tiny hands.

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The "Wireless Wonder" Award goes to the Motorola Q , which took the slim form factor of the company's juggernaut RAZR line, applied it to a QWERTY device and threw in 3G network speeds for good measure.

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