But the BlackBerry doesn't handle lengthy e-mail any better than the Palm VII--its smaller screen transforms even medium-length messages into marathon scrolling exercises.

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Mr. Forlines had created software applications for a device called the "DiamondTouch, " a tabletop touch-screen computer that Samsung discussed at length at the end of Monday's proceedings.

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