We noted in our original Surface review that performance was a little hit or miss, but there now appear to be widespread reports related to audio problems.

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Whether training on a soft surface like grass actually improves performance is unclear, said Dr. Reed Ferber, a professor of kinesiology at the University of Calgary.

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On the surface, Britain's recent inflation performance also looks poor compared with its continental neighbours.

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Handling was difficult on a wet surface but Paul Cooke delivered an influential performance on his first home start.

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But chip makers are having trouble making more precise beams, and the Global Positioning System, which allows people to locate themselves to within a few metres on the surface of the earth, is limited by the performance of its atomic clocks.

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Welcome, then, to the Surface for Windows Pro, which promises all the niceties of the Surface RT -- compelling design, build quality, performance -- with full support for x86 Windows applications. (That is: every single Windows app released before the end of last year.) And, adding a 1080p display to the mix doesn't hurt.

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It uses nanoscale materials to boost the performance of its batteries (making an electrode out of nanoparticles increases its surface area, which in turn decreases the battery's internal resistance and improves its ability to store and deliver energy).

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Redknapp believes the artificial surface at the Stade de Suisse played a huge part in his side's poor performance.

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