What Apple is learning the hard way is even the most loyal base of consumers will jump ship when provided a valid reason to do so.

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In its base configuration, the Modbook Pro will ship with Modbook Inc.

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U.S. intelligence believes the Russians are sending the ship to help fortify its naval base in Syria as the situation in the country continues to spiral out of control, Pentagon officials said.

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While their growth rates are not as high as Windows (which is off a much smaller base) Apple and Android are expected to ship 3.8 times and 2.9 times respectively more systems.

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The forward island earlier left Portsmouth Naval Base for its sea voyage to Rosyth, where the ship's final assembly will take place.

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Friends and family welcomed the ship and her 40-strong crew back to base on Friday morning.

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While the ship's captain fretted about being trapped for the winter, the crew and shore party hurried to unload the ship and build the hut that would be the expedition's base and winter quarters.

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