As a result of the improvement, dim and double images are cut off by eliminating the air gap layer between the front glass and Plasma panel.

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This means that when you fly over a given area, you can acquire double the number of images than would normally be the case.

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Sales of digital cameras, which store images electronically, have taken off with the Internet and should double, to over 2 million units worldwide this year.

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While making concrete slabs double as displays may prove useful when dressing up those otherwise drab skyscrapers, creating 3D-like images from real objects throws in a much-needed dash of geekiness.

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