The device had a titanium frame and sapphire screen but was not 4G-enabled, said its designer Hutch Hutchison.

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Still, if you really like something, you can save a still frame to your device.

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And it's likely to be a pretty durable device, as its unibody frame is crafted of polycarbonate.

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The anodized-aluminum frame, accented with maple, hides the device's more technical-looking components.

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His style was now set, it would be anti-surveillance, turning the camera from a device that focuses in on the most important part of the frame, to one that captures the wider view and pushes the viewer to seek out the significance of the picture.

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Alas, we couldn't get a more specific time frame, but assuming Xiaomi wants to deliver its first quad core device to the Europeans as well, it'd likely be within the first half of next year, well before the next August 16th announcement (the company's managed to stick to the same date so far).

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The Abi-Loader device - from Hertfordshire-based Steering Developments - can be used to deliver a folding or fixed-frame wheelchair to the driver's or passenger's door from the rear of the vehicle.

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The rounded, almost kid-friendly edges aren't the markings of a high-end product either, but Archos tempers the cheap materials with a stainless steel frame that surrounds the 10.1-inch display and carries through to the back of the device.

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Alas, in spite of having an F2.2 aperture on the N9, Nokia hasn't managed to replicate the heroics of its earlier device: the N8 shows its advantage in consistently picking out better color balance and in also being sharper throughout the frame.

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