If real, the redesign could lead to one less hassle for charging and syncing.

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Presumably, in the name of harm reduction, public systems might try charging less for the earlier semesters and more for the later ones.

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Reflecting the overall trend of Americans charging less, that amount is actually 17% less than 2009, says Bill Hardekopf, Editor of LowCards.com, an independent credit card rating site.

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