In addition to the missed call log, the new tech-savvy device allows students to screen (translation: ignore) as many as 100 stored phone numbers.

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The same tech was also used to read sign language, displaying the intended letters on the screen for a quick translation.

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Users pay call and data charges for phone-to-phone conversations and translation data for screen text and voice readouts.

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Its 'magic touch' feature provides enhanced screen responsiveness even with gloves, and instant keyword translation and Wikipedia searches can now be done on a single window with 'smart reading'.

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The rubber band patent covers list scrolling and document translation, scaling, and rotation on a touch-screen display.

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Thanks to BB10's QNX underpinnings, users can have many more applications running, but the home screen only shows the eight most recent "to deliver an optimum user experience" (translation: allowing more live tiles would prevent things from running smoothly).

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