And I believe that hip-hop can be used as a tool to connect us, and the emotional connection that we established in just a day or just two days was just phenomenal.

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For that reason you may decide that a tablet, and especially the iPad or even the new Nexus 7 tablet (if you have a WiFi connection), is a far better choice as a communications tool when you are overseas if you do not need the convenience of a smaller device with its obvious limitations as far as screen size.

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Bluetooth 4.0 would allow connection to other devices and an accelerometer, gyroscope and pedometer could make the watch a training tool for athletes.

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