These big textbooks are a bit sluggish to load, but then again many of them have FMV intros -- just like the CD-ROM games of the '90s.

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They may be able to help ease the load a bit as well by taking things off your plate or offering a helping hand.

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We managed to load Engadget in the web browser of one of the display cars using the built-in 3G connection -- it took a bit of time to load but looked nice once it was done.

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Given such circumstances, it was no surprise that the Swivl was a bit temperamental, but the potential is there, with a motor that can support up to an eight-pound load and pan 360 degrees and tilt 20 degrees.

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