Each side of the machine features custom-illustrated pictures.

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Time Machine: Adds a menu bar option for accessing Time Machine features (the menu extra can be enabled in Time Machine preferences), among other things.

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Urban commuting for first-time bikers who can have all the attractive features that a Husqvarna machine boasts: an explosive mix of road, off-road and supermotard experiences.

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The features are sweet: The machine has a 13.3-inch display and a full keyboard.

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The game also features Mark 42 armor for Iron Man and Iron Patriot armor for War Machine.

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In my tough battery tests, where I set the screen to 75% brightness, turn off power-saving features, leave the Wi-Fi on and play locally stored videos until the machine dies, the Surface Pro did pathetically.

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Add the machine's trackpad and built-in "kickstand, " and you've got usability features that current iPads don't possess.

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In the first stage, normal devices are outfitted with "smarter" features, like advanced cruise control in cars or a washing machine that can sense the level of dirt in water and react by adjusting its wash time.

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When users boot up the machine, they will find the "Perdana" digital user interface which opens a wide variety of modern gaming features such as selecting systems, button reassignment and other features that will be named at the Midwest Gaming Classic.

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