Panasonic kept the design ethos simple and clean -- and it's paid off.
However, on the other end of the spectrum and for more casual capture, the ZPen's clever, simple design competes best with the common and ubiquitous ink-slinger.
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Mr. Calvanese said the large, almost cylindrical trash and recycling cans are "elegant, " with small letters (including the Alcoa name) and a simple design that reflects the park's benches.
The design language of the device is simple, clean and, frankly, not too far off from the previous nano.
Apple seems to have a lock on a special formula that enables the company to design gadgets that are visually appealing and yet simple, while remaining distinct from the market.
But the model version makes the simple beauty of the design, by Japan's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, eminently clear.
The savvy staff has learned that communication is the key to a happy relationship, and one evening, a solicitous waiter divulged that a simple design flaw is the cause of those onerous waits: the kitchen is too small to keep up.
There are other devices out there that aim to accomplish the same goal, but they have an extraordinarily simple design and much more limited functionality.
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By design, the Internet's power stems from its simple rules and communal nature.
The plastic bezel on the front provides a nice spot on which to deposit one's thumb and, like the Simple Touch, provides for a design that stands apart from the army of lookalike tablets that dominate the market.
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The landscape is dotted with houses, modest in scale and simple in design.
The compact COOLPIX L820 offers a 30x zoom and an ergonomic design, making it simple and fun to comfortably capture images and videos at various distances.
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Without specific guidelines and working off a few very simple design principles, the designers went back to what Michael referred to as Swiss classical graphic design but adapted it for the digital environment, which meant adding things like motion and animation effects.
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The Inspiron One 20 delivers everyday connectivity and computing in a clean and simple design, making it a smart investment at a competitive price.
With a beautifully simple brushed-aluminum design and optional backlit keyboard, the HP ENVY m4 PC features a 14-inch diagonal HD display and third-generation Intel Core processors that deliver a rich visual experience and a burst of speed for heavy processing tasks.
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With its simple solar charging, familiar Mac layout and comfortable design, the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 will appeal to Apple users worldwide.
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Samsung's new external drives for desktop PCs offer up to 2TB capacity in simple and refined cases, which take their design cues from the portable drive family.
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As background, and in very simple terms, Apple has been intimating that Samsung copied the iPad registered design when making the Galaxy Tab.
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This partnership between USAID, World Education Mali, Design that Matters (affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and the Ministry of Education has introduced simple and locally-appropriate technology that enables community members in predominately rural areas to learn to read, write and count at night.
Its heroes were almost impossibly cool, its premise both simple and brain-boggling, its design and special effects familiar and groundbreaking at the same time.
Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life, is unveiling the beta of their latest innovation: dio. dio is a simple yet powerful site that blends website design and social web, where you can create an explorable space that people can visit, move around, and leave comments in.
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