Their primary role is not computation, and often they have strict requirements regarding their physical scale (as is the case with handheld devices).

其主要作用不是计算，并且通常对其物理规模有严格的要求(与手持设备一样)。

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But not speaking about Apple in particular, the scale that comes with that level of success is very often the beginning of a decline.

但如果泛泛而论，伴随着巨大成功而来的规模扩张往往是下坡路的开始。

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Plus, these devices lend a unique realism that is often not achieved with large-scale cameras.

另外，手持摄像机拍摄的画面有独特的写实主义特点，通常情况下大型摄像机难以实现这一点。

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Many social enterprises struggle with scale, and technology often seems like the silver-bullet.

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These projects do not have to be overwhelmingly huge in scale either- those with Vital Voices often express that whether the assignment is big or small, the importance is in inspiring others and paying it forward.

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Small scale producers and consumers are often at a disadvantage with information and sometimes social entrepreneurs can find sustainable ways to change the flow of information in favor of the public good.

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