In terms of pure processing prowess, the PSP represented the most impressive balance of portability, style, and functionality seen this year.

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Developed by ZTE, the ultrathin body and high definition display of the ZTE Grand S offer consumers the latest in style, quality and functionality.

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With the new Dell Inspiron family, moms - and their families - will get both functionality and style thanks to this series' versatile capabilities and chic appearance.

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Combining high image performance, creative functionality and style, the WB100 is the ideal camera for those looking to capture their world in perfect detail.

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The NX300 once again raises the bar for compact system cameras (CSC), delivering an outstanding combination of features, functionality and style for perfect shooting in every moment.

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"The Chevrolet Spark EV is a great city car which blends technology, functionality and style in an unexpected package" said Cristi Landy, director of Chevrolet small and electrified vehicle marketing.

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Sony showed the new PlayStation Eye, which has two cameras, and offers kinect-style functionality.

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But in the mid-range, where gimmicks and style often take a backseat to functionality, perhaps Samsung can carve out a space for itself among the Redmond faithful?

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The game is a cross between Diablo style click-and-loot play and massively multiplayer functionality.

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All in all, with its metro-style design, its completely overhauled UI, and its radical integration of touch functionality, Microsoft is finally doing something truly bold and interesting.

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Aside from such glaring omissions as a basic camera and external LCD, it does sport a very pocket-friendly design, simplistic style, MP3 playback, an electronic dictionary, questionable e-book functionality, GPS, and 128MB of built-in memory.

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