But mated with the standard 5-speed automatic transmission (only the base LX is available with a 5-speed manual) in a vehicle that weighs just 2, 855 lbs, performance is acceptable.

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Since the PC base station houses the Intel CPU, the tablet will use the ever-versatile Splashtop software to run Windows 8, effectively beamed from the base station using a direct (and automatic) WiFi connection.

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This income stream is based on an annual 6% growth rate on all premiums invested in the contract, but also provides an automatic lock-in on its anniversary dates should the contract's value grow more than the base 6%.

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