Compared to the 2.5-inch-thin Lenovo ThinkCentre 91z, which actually makes that claim, it's 4.1-inch thick shell is chunky, though no more so than a small television.

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What makes the Commando different is its thick black plastic shell, a 3.6-inch touchscreen covered with Corning's extra-tough Gorilla Glass and a micro-USB port sealed with a rubber gasket.

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The traditional pasty contains ground or cubed beef, diced potato, turnip, salt and pepper, and little else and is baked in its hearty flour-based shell with a thick rolled edge.

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Hidden up a stony track, the deserted shell is choked by thick brambles.

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An overly thick exterior will easily overwhelm the filling within, while a too thin shell will not maintain the structure of the bonbon if the centre is very soft.

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