What did surprise me was that the thinner T-bone was better than the rib eye, usually my favorite steak.

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The other advantage of the taller, thinner shape of the Android 7-inchers is that they will be better as second screen controllers for connected TV applications.

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Technology that gives the Galaxy S4 a better screen but also longer battery life and the thinner form factor.

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While the new iPod touch continues its tradition of being thinner than its contemporary iPhone cousin and has a bigger display and better camera than the fourth-generation model, it is bested in many other respects by the iPhone 5, which of course has much higher hardware costs than are reflected in the subsidized price.

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The smaller size, thinner shape and lighter weight makes for a much better mobile experience.

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Kindle Paperwhite's new capacitive touch technology is uniquely integrated into the Paperwhite display, allowing for a thinner form factor for Kindle Paperwhite and even better touch accuracy.

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There's also been talk of Apple using a thinner, better panel that would likely use in-cell touch rather than stack the LCD and touch surfaces in separate layers.

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The upshot, he says, is that PC makers can produce chips that are even thinner and with better battery life.

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That is because, while the plots and jokes of movie sequels are mostly thinner than the original, there is scope to improve on a successful game with technological enhancements (such as better graphics) and features such as new weapons, vehicles or character abilities.

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