The whole goal of RockMelt is to integrate Facebook into the browser, with some Twitter on the side and a basic RSS reader if you really want.

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At 80 percent brightness, Liao says the device's 4200mAh rechargeable battery gives it 4 to 5 hours of spreadsheet slinging bliss, and those buttons on the right side might be used to control more than brightness and contrast -- should the company adopt wireless USB as originally planned, Liao intends to have them double as arrow controls, allowing you to cut the cables and still have basic e-reader functionality.

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The screen technology is similar to that of a basic Kindle e-reader.

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