As of this writing, this pair is testing a zone of support that sits between 1.0290 and 1.0300.

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Whereas the original prototype had a thin, flimsy shell, the Virta 2's gone downright rugged, ditching the iPhone chrome for a more durable gunmetal frame, and there's a full compliment of sensors (compass, accelerometer, ambient light and proximity) alongside quad-band radios, WiFi, Bluetooth and a pair of cameras for your video chat testing needs.

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The volunteers from the team set out at 04:30 GMT in what were described as "very testing driving conditions", with the aim of reaching the pair after dawn.

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The American pair of Todd Hays and Garrett Hines, buoyed by home support, set a testing target that Swiss finished 0.03 seconds inside.

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