Does a device draw more power when heavily used?

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More modern versions of the tool add in a laser beam projector, which allows builders to level out the device and "draw" a long line of light across a wall, indicating an exactly level surface.

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Three high-performance MIPS computing cores--or brains--can be crammed into the same space within a phone or mobile device as a single Intel Atom mobile processor core without increasing the device's power draw.

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With IRISNotes Executive 2, users can write and draw on photos taken with their iOS device and can be shared immediately on Facebook or Flicker.

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Like most home protection systems, Scout offers remote control and monitoring via computer or mobile device, but the big draw here is its aesthetically pleasing equipment and simplified installation process.

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Donors could also put the partnership shares in a charitable remainder trust, a popular estate-planning device in which donors or their beneficiaries draw income for life, with trust assets going after death to a charity.

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In the meantime, though, we'd guess that this update may not be worth hunting down to the degree that the new iPad 2 was -- the level of shrinkage here doesn't seem enough to have a huge impact on power draw, and in any case that's less of an issue for a device that's fed from the wall.

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Aside from a dapper exterior, the big draw here is the new Multidrive tech that graces the control panel and inner workings of the device.

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Games will use the connected device to show dungeon maps or highlight weak points on enemy forces, and Madden will even let you draw plays on your tablet.

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