One theory is that it's derived from the word "nuncheon", an old Anglo-Saxon word which meant a quick snack between meals that you can hold in your hands.

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Actual game manuals you can hold in your hands?

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You just want to hold hands.

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Hold the tubing out in front of you with your hands up at shoulder level, he says.

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You really need two hands to comfortably hold and control it.

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Hold the matte black prototype in your hands, and you'll notice it has a fair amount of heft to it.

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For anyone who is interested in seeing what this metallic glass is like see if you can get hold of the special little tool that Apple hands out with the iPhone3 for removing the SIM card.

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But what if you could do those things without having to hold a device in your hands?

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Weight, combined with the angular edges that dig into fleshy parts of hands, means this is not a tablet you'll want to hold for long.

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At about two pounds, it's definitely on the heavy side, which is one major strike against and that, combined with the angular edges that dig into fleshy parts of hands, means this is not a tablet you'll want to hold for long.

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If you ask us, Dell's got another winner here based on our impressive hands-on experience and rave, early reviews -- don't let its frumpy looks hold you back, ok?

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