On a three to two party-line vote, the FCC approved somewhat watered down new rules on the last day Congress was in session.

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Sure, we've seen the D830 clam, X820 candybar, and FCC approved D900 slider before, only now they've been turned-out onto that mean global scene official, spec'd, and rebadged with their ultra-slim, millimeter measurements right in the name: the Ultra Edition 9.9 (D830), 12.9 (D900), and 6.9 (X820) pictured left-to-right.

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The FCC has approved a dozen mobile mergers in the last five years alone.

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