It's the little touches that disappointed us, however, like the plastic finish across the camera unit and physical buttons.

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In terms of design the smartphone is somewhat reminiscent of both HTC's One X (the overall shape and unibody shell) and Samsung's Galaxy Note II (the camera pod and shiny finish).

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The handset was also seen snuggling up to Asus' entry into the Windows Phone market, which was said to have a matte black finish and may have a front-facing camera.

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Starting at the back, the removable battery cover has a matte, almost soft-touch finish, save for a plastic section surrounding the camera lens and LED flash.

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Bomb-sniffing dogs and police equipped with radiation-detecting devices will patrol the Long Island Marathon, and the 20, 000 or so finish-line spectators will be limited to carrying small bags such as purses and camera cases, said Inspector Kenneth Lack, a spokesman for the Nassau County Police.

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The right side houses a volume switch and a physical camera button -- these were a bit plasticky, but has a nice matte finish.

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