Additionally, the new EXPEED 3A has improved image-signal processing capability as well as high-speed readout.

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Scale-out architectures have been developed to store large amounts of data and purpose-built appliances have improved the processing capability.

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Another important factor in the latest round of thin vs. thick (lots more storage and processing capability) clients is that the current generation of mobile devices offer light weight attractive packaging, fast access to content (no wait for boot and application changes) and reasonable battery life (although this is an area of much needed development).

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