They retooled their factories to sell new front-loading washers, which use half as much water as their top-loading counterparts.

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The flat resting system features a manual release top-loading system, which will look to provide owners with a longer lifespan, since it relies on less electronics to power the loading and ejecting of discs.

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You may not notice the glossy facade at first, however, as the biggest hardware change in the new PS3 is where you insert disc-based media: a top-loading slider gets moved to the left, revealing a space for your brand new copy of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Game of the Year Edition (bundled with the 250GB console).

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Citi retorts that giving its customers access to top-branded stores at privileged prices, and loading them up with special offers, will keep them happy and loyal.

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Of the firms that are already listed, components-maker KR Precision gets top marks from Thai fund managers, who have been loading up on the stock during the market slump.

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