Campaigners think around a third could directly benefit from the device, mainly those who have been on dialysis for a long time, and those who have developed renal failure because they have Type 2 diabetes.

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But the U.S. officials focused mainly on a deadlier version of the improvised explosive device: the explosively formed penetrator.

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It's still a little thicker (10.9mm, 0.43 inches) and heavier (5.11 ounces, 145g) than we'd like to see on a midrange device, which is mainly a result of the 810's exchangeable wireless charging shells (it's available in cyan and black).

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Mainly, it was the perfect story-telling device for the intimacy that magazine readers enjoy.

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