But they seem to enjoy an extra bit of design consideration that makes them especially engrossing to use and gives them a modern feel.
It then repeats the process on the survivors until something useful emerges though, unlike natural evolution, there is a bit of intelligent design in the process, too.
Of course, the batteries are still quite a ways from finding their way into some actual products, but Energizer will apparently be trying to speed things up a bit by holding design seminars for OEMs throughout 2009.
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Apple is lauded for hardware design, but has been a bit schizophrenic in terms of design and style with their software.
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Best screen they can find, stylish Jony Ives design, bit of a computer in there as well to control it.
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"The design is a bit strange, but it completely resonated with me, " he said.
These themes are a step up in design and a bit more polished, a polish that comes at a price.
Perhaps you recycle your cardboard and Coke cans, but if you're looking for a bit of inspiration from master design-recyclers check out this pendant lamp made from hundreds of soda tabs, this Cone Light made from repurposed traffic cones, and this chandelier composed almost entirely of six-pack rings.
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The design is a bit simpler too, but for those who want to get the GT-style, top-mounted pedal feel, Fanatec will offer a kit that will let you flip any pedal you like (and only those pedals you like) upside down -- ala the Thrustmaster T500 RS, but more gracefully.
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Samsung's 128Gb NAND flash is based on a 3-bit multi-level-cell design and 10nm-class process technology.
As with his nightspots, Mr. Weiner believes the design will be every bit as critical to the success of "Natasha" as its lead performances and menu.
As for the MediaPad 7 Lite's build, well, it's a bit disappointing especially given the attractive design of the Nexus 7 which is comparably priced and higher specced.
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The decor is unlike anything the city has seen before, infusing a bit of London and New York design via hanging chrome bedside lamps and animal print fabrics into a city proud of its colonial heritage.
While we understand and appreciate the simplicity, the combination of relatively dim LEDs and the glossy design made it a bit difficult to make out direction under the harsh lights of the Fujitsu booth -- we can only imagine things would only get worse under a glaring mid-day sun.
The company calls the stand a "timeless gallery" frame, and indeed the set would fit right in with some of the more conceptual pieces at the MoMA. Still, that easel-like design could be a bit limiting for some living rooms, so you can remove the S9 and wall-mount it -- though the 2.2 channel audio is built into that frame.
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We noted that the ambitiously thin design made the device a bit bendy and creaky.
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The buttons have the right amount of bite, although it would have been nice to see some premium materials used for these minor details. but the design reminds us a fair bit of the Panasonic's Eluga.
This minor design change makes the game a bit more complicated and a bit less fun.
While I was thrilled to have the response be so enthusiastic for the holiday themed content and design, it came with a bit of a bittersweet feeling.
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We were a bit perplexed by the Focus 2's chunky design, as the phone packs only a 1, 700mAh battery and yet weighs in at a mere 4.3 ounces.
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To serve markets like that, companies like Caterpillar design their equipment to maybe be a bit more expensive up front, but cheaper to own over the long term.
The one problem with the S710a form factor is despite the excellent design, the phone is simply a bit too bulky to fit comfortably in fashionably tight pants.
Customers are either dealing with the very complex physics of 20-nanometer design or they are squeezing the last bit of performance and cost from designs at mature, high-value nodes.
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It wouldn't surprise us to see Intel put a bit more effort into the NUC's industrial design in subsequent iterations, but it's clear that the current generation is geared toward the hobbyists that are more interested in the system's inner beauty.
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The HTC Windows Phone 8X shows that with a bit of focus can make a smartphone with standout hardware and design.
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In recent years both the continent's leading technology conferences, LeWeb in Paris and Digital, Life, Design in Munich, have become networking fests every bit as animated as their American equivalents.
AMD's chief operating officer and heir-apparent to Mr Sanders, claims that his chip beats Itanium by running 32-bit applications without such software trickery, thanks to a more modern design.
"We got a little bit seduced that it would all come together seamlessly and the same design rules would be applied everywhere in the world and corners wouldn't be cut and financial realities wouldn't hit certain folks, " Mr. McNerney told an audience at an event in September.
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