Despite getting caught in a downpour during my test (with the e-bike working fine in the rain), I was impressed by the experience and plan to rent an e-bike from Hertz again soon.

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Right now e-commerce is fine for bulk-buying discounted items or something you can't get close to home.

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The spokeswoman said there was a "fine line" in deciding which e-petitions to reject.

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The VG900 is compatible with E-mount lenses, and it's a fine stills shooter (like the A99, it's capable of 14-bit RAW captures), but it's best suited for high-end video production, where it offers 1080p recording at 24 or 60 frames-per-second through a sensor that features 45 times the area of a conventional camcorder.

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This scheme works fine if you just surf the Web and check e-mail, but it's too limiting for many users.

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The new Kindle Fire family features world-class Microsoft Exchange integration, with fine-tuned performance on many of the most critical e-mail functions.

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Ironically, the more pared-down cameras might be fine for older, more patient users who just need a cheap way to take pictures for websites or e-mails.

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