The gorgeous speaker cabinets are easy on the eyes, with or without the speaker grille, and feature metal matrix waveguide-mounted tweeters that deliver big hi-fi sound from any location in the room.

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The bq500410A achieves greater than 70-percent efficiency, and relies on a unique parasitic metal and foreign object detection feature to safely protect the system and stop delivering power if a metal object is detected between the transmitter and receiver.

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The detachable cables feature highly finished metal connectors, while the cables are made of a tightly woven fabric to enhance feel as well as durability and flexibility.

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The HP Pavilion dm3 includes a 13.3-inch diagonal HD(2) display, an island- style keyboard with optional backlit feature and a stylish and durable metal finish with soft-touch surfaces in matte black.

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The typical at-home trader is still more like Jack Scheib, a 63-year-old scrap metal broker in Dallas who took up serious options trading three years ago, and who I was set to feature in a story about retirees who are trading.

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