Why use one device to select something on a different device when the manipulation is able to occur directly on the original device?

为什么在可以直接在原始设备上进行操作时还要用一个设备来选择另一个设备上的东西呢？

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Then, from the boot list option, you select the device from which the installation will take place.

然后，在引导列表选项中选择要执行安装的设备。

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Set up HBA to enable the BIOS and select the boot device from DS8000.

将HBA设置为支持BIOS，并选择从DS8000启动设备。

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American Express is now allowing card members to apply membership rewards points to their smartphone-enabled retail gift cards, then use them to instantly pay for purchases with their mobile device at select stores.

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Once they choose a book, customers can choose to "Send to Kindle" and will be redirected to Amazon.com to login to their Amazon.com account and the book will be delivered to the device they select via Wi-Fi, or can be transferred via USB.

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Going a bit more in-depth, a new professional solution from Sony allows broadcasters to capture side-by-side 4K video at, say, a sporting event, then use a standard camera zoom device to select small portions of each feed for 720p or 1080i output.

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