"We want to give people more choices with Galaxy S4 mini, similar look and feel of Galaxy S4 for more compact and practical uses, " J.

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Indeed, when Rees raises the prospect that the atom-smashers may not compact the planet, but instead create a novel vacuum that eliminates our galaxy, the reader can't resist a sci-fi cry of "coool!"

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In doing so, it edged out Sony's own RX1 full-frame compact, which receives an honorable mention in the category, as does the Samsung Galaxy Camera for joining a powerful Android smartphone with a superzoom point-and-shoot.

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These days, it seems compact compared to pocket-packing behemoths such as the Samsung Infuse, HTC Titan or Galaxy Nexus.

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In a day and age when most flagships have 4.65- to 4.8-inch screens (or bigger -- hello, Galaxy Note II), it's refreshing to see a top-tier handset with more compact dimensions.

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