And whatever story of slight optimism the statistics tell, most Americans won't be bathed in the glow of a feel-good factor.

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Also, at first glance, there doesn't seem to be any degradation in sharpness due to the addition of glow technology, which we saw in the new Nook.

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While we love a yellow glow, the soft-finish wireless charging shell doesn't evince that premium feel we got from the Lumia 920 just a few weeks ago.

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