He said that it was too early to point to one design that become synonymous with the name, but, so far, detachables like the new North Cape reference design are winning, with everything else an even split beneath it.

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The Durbanville-born designer studied at the Haute Couture School of Fashion Design in Cape Town, where he developed an affinity for cut, construction and hand tailoring, and after graduating in 2000, he worked as a stylist, accessories and women's wear designer before making the logical leap to menswear in 2008.

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To demonstrate the impact of the 4th generation Intel Core processor family, Skaugen showed a new form factor Ultrabook detachable reference design (codenamed "North Cape") that converts into a 10mm tablet and can run on battery for up to 13 hours while docked.

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They liked the experience so much, they worked with Ms. Thompson to design and build a modern, four-bedroom vacation house in Cape Cod, with lots of glass and deck space.

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