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Lenovo IdeaPad U300e Laptop

2012-03-15T01:19:00.000-07:00

The Lenovo IdeaPad U300e Laptop used to be configurable at Lenovo's online store to suit your computing needs however, recent checking with the website reveals that the IdeaPad U300e is now a pre-built laptop model with not so bad specs - mid to high range at least.

The IdeaPad U300e is packed with a powerful state-of-the-art 2nd Generation Intel Core i5-2467M processor and comes with a 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3-SDRAM-1333MHz memory to cover your basic computing and entertainment requirements while on the go. Speaking of entertainment, the Lenovo IdeaPad U300e sports a 13.3-inch HD LED display that has a 1366x768 resolution that is partnered with the onboard Intel HD Graphics 3000 for those vivid and vibrant colors when watching movies on this device.

The Lenovo IdeaPad U300e is one of the thinner and lighter laptop models of Lenovo, making it a perfect traveling companion at just under 3.5-lbs. The IdeaPad U300e runs on Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium and comes with storage memory of 500GB + 32GB Solid State Drive.

Source: Lenovo IdeaPad U300e

ThinkPad X Series Laptop Tracker

2012-03-05T23:00:00.002-08:00

With Lenovo ThinkPad X Series Laptops being a hot market item because of its portability and long battery life, prices of the ThinkPad X Series sometimes fluctuate depending on the demands of the market. That is why sometimes it is hard to decide if you should buy that laptop that you want now or still wait for sometime before buying that coveted X Series ThinkPad.

Time and again, Lenovo releases online coupons for their laptops that can be applied to get discounts on your laptop purchases online. Sometimes, due to promotional offers, Lenovo drops their prices for a limited time for consumers to be able to grab these thin ThinkPad X Series laptops for themselves.

Would you like to be alerted when there are coupons available online? Or be informed if there are new ThinkPad X Series laptops released? Or maybe when there is a promotional price drop from Lenovo? There is a website that does all those things for you absolutely free! You just have to drop by the website and sign up and you will receive alerts via email absolutely free of charge so that you can finally get your hands on that Lenovo ThinkPad X Series that you have been wanting for so long.

Configure your alerts on the ThinkPad X Series Laptop Tracker.

VAIO VPCEH36FX/P Laptop

2012-02-28T06:52:00.001-08:00

The Sony VAIO E Series laptop model VPCEH36FX/P is one of Sony's everyday Blu-ray entertainment laptops. Coming from the VAIO E Series line of laptops, the VAIO VPCEH36FX/P sports the non-smudge diamond-shaped design in its body that is the trademark of Sony's E Series. This model particularly caters to the women since it comes in a pink color.

The hardware is also quite impressive though. The VAIO VPCEH36FX/P laptop sports a Dual-Core Intel Core i3-2350M Processor (2nd Gen.) with a speed of 2.30GHz. On board RAM is a 4GB DDR3-1333MHz that can be upgraded to 8GB to support your memory-intensive applications. Storage space is not a problem on this device either as the VAIO VPCEH36FX/P is equipped with a 640GB (5400rpm) Serial ATA drive.

For entertainment, we have a 15.5-inch HD Widescreen LED Backlight Technology display with a 1366x768 resolution supported by an integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 video card with Intel High Definition Audio speakers for endless entertainment pleasure. To complete the entertainment package, the VAIO VPCEH36FX/P comes with a Blu-ray disc player that has support for CD/DVD read/write.

At A Glance:

2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3-2350M (2.30GHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
15.5" LED backlit display
4GB RAM
640GB (5400rpm) HDD
Blu-ray Disc™ player
Intel® Wireless Display
HDMI® out

Source: Sony VAIO VPCEH36FX/P Laptop

XProHobbyShop.com: online laptop price and deal tracker

2012-02-07T22:49:00.000-08:00

Ever wanted to buy your favorite laptop but can't make up your mind whether to buy now or wait to see if the price drops? Have you ever bought something only to find out that it is being offered somewhere else at a cheaper price? These two are the most common problems that buyers of gadgets and laptops often encounter; even I experience that and it is somewhat frustrating.

Then I discovered XProHobbyShop.com, an online price and deal tracker for your favorite electronic devices and gadgets. The website tracks down price changes of various items from release up until the recent price change. It is good because you will be able to see the trend in the prices and could easily decide when should be the right time to buy. You can sign up and it will automatically send you reports on price changes.

Another good feature of XProHobbyShop.com is the online deal coupons that it has in its files. The website keeps a record of all online deals for the various gadgets and laptops that they sell. These deals would include outright discounts on purchases, freebies on your laptops, or discounted price on hardware upgrades, and many more.

So if you want to track down the prices of your favorite laptops and get great discounts on your purchases, go and visit XProHobbyShop.com now. The site currently monitors Sony and Toshiba items, more brands are coming soon.

Dell Precision Workstations

2012-02-03T21:04:00.000-08:00

For companies, organizations, and business who just need a lot of date computing, data storage, and complex engineering analyses all running together at the same time, the type of server or workstation that you have is vital to your daily life. That is why the Dell Precision Workstations are just the ideal partner that you will ever need to flawlessly serve your needs.

Fitted with Intel's high-grade processors which boasts of up to Xeon 6-core variants, some of the Precision Workstations can pack memory of up to 192GB DDR3-SDRAM-1066 or 128GB DDR3-SDRAM-1333 (12 DIMMS) more than adequate to handle even the most complex computations that you can feed it.

When your concern is on storage space, the Dell Precision Workstations have storage options ranging from 300GB SATA up to a whopping 2TB SATA. So with Dell Workstations your storage problems are a thing of the past. With the integrated Intel or Broadcom controllers, managing your workstations remotely is a breeze, security is protected by the Trusted Platform Module or Trend Micro Security depending on the model of workstation.

So why wait? Grab your Dell Precision Workstation and you can customize the hardware and software to suit your business or organizational needs.

Check out Dell Precision Workstations

Lenovo ThinkServer TS130

2012-02-01T00:19:00.000-08:00

The Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 is part of Lenovo new line of upgraded servers which feature better energy management hardware and better remote access for efficient remote management by IT administrators.

What's nice about the Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 is that they have designed with so many features and improvements yet come in a budget price. The ThinkServer TS130 is a single-processor tower that is equipped with the latest processor in the form of Intel Xeon E3-120. You can even choose your processors, either Intel Pentium, Core i3, or Xeon whichever suits you best. Even if the TS130 is just a single-processor design, components like the 32GB ECC memory and onboard RAID are designed for continuous round-the-clock operations.

With two 3.5-inch SATA direct connect drives, the ThinkServer TS130 can support up to 4TB of storage. Along with patented software solutions like EasyStartup, you can get your TS130 up and running quicker and easier that other brands of the same level. Add to that the integrated RAID 0/1 support that gives you added data protection and latest Intel AMT 7.0, that makes remote monitoring, diagnosing, and repairing problems on network PCs a breeze without requiring periodic physical maintenance checks.

The Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 is a good companion for small businesses or individual branches of large corporations who want to maintain local servers apart from the main data centers.

Source: Lenovo ThinkServer TS130

VAIO VPCCB490X CTO Laptop

2012-01-29T19:25:00.000-08:00

The Sony VAIO VPCCB490X CTO Laptop is a 15.5-inch laptop of the C Series which are for everyday use and comes with enhanced multimedia features. The VAIO VPCCB490X CTO C Series laptop was designed to reflect the personality of its owner with the customizable features and add-ons.

The Sony VAIO VPCCB490X CTO comes with four choices of processors, three of them with Turbo Boost Technology: Intel Core i3-2350M (2.30GHz), Intel Core i5-2450M (2.50GHz/3.10GHz), Intel Core i5-2540M (2.60GHz/3.30GHz), or Intel Core i7-2640M (2.80GHz/3.50GHz). Its operating system is Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium upgradeable to Windows 7 Professional; memory is no problem either since you have a choice of 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of DDR3-SDRAM-1333 to suit your individual needs.

With an astonishing 15.5-inch LED backlit display with an option for Full HD capabilities, the VAIO VPCCB490X CTO is sure to make your waiting exciting as you watch movies while passing time. Graphics display is supported by the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 with Wireless Display Technology; or for the HD, AMD Radeon HD 6630M (1GB) hybrid graphics with Intel Wireless Display Technology as well. You may choose to get the biggest storage capacity available to store all those movies or work files to bring with you wherever you go, options are from 320GB up to 750GB hard drives on 5400rpm.

The Sony VAIO VPCCB490X CTO at a glance:

Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30GHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
15.5" LED backlit display (1366 x 768)
Intel® HD Graphics 3000 with Intel® Wireless Display technology
320GB (5400rpm) hard drive
4GB (4GB x1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333

Source: Sony VAIO VPCCB490X CTO

Sony VAIO L Series Desktop

2011-12-28T05:56:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for the ultimate all-in-one desktop PC solution, then the Sony VAIO L Series All-in-One Desktop is definitely the solution for you. With its sleek design, it can fit virtually anywhere you want it to, even in small office spaces. What's more is that the VAIO L Series all-in-one Desktops wall-mountable design along with the TV function makes you save even more space and money at the same time. Wireless peripherals make unsightly cables a thing of the past.

The VAIO L Series Desktop is powered by Intel's 2nd Generation Quad-Core Processors with Turbo Boost Technology. It also boasts of a 24-inch LED backlit Full HD Touch Panel Display (1920 x 1080) with option for full 3D graphics with dedicated graphics card in the form of NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M with 1GB of VRAM available.

Some of the VAIO L Series Dektops come with Imagine Studio Multimedia Edition software for free, making it very easy for you to create or edit HD movies, mix up music that you have recorded, and many more.

Truly, the Sony VAIO L Series All-in-One Desktop is the perfect home entertainment and business computing solution rolled into one.

Source: Sony VAIO L Series

IdeaCentre B520 Desktop

2011-12-21T22:37:00.000-08:00

The Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 Desktop is an even slimmer all-in-one desktop than its brother the B510. It has a black and silver color that gives it an elegant look for that touch of class to your workstation or family entertainment room.

Sporting Intel's 2nd Generation processors, the IdeaCentre B520 Desktop has the following options namely, Intel Core i3-2120 Processor, Intel Core i5-2500 Processor (3.30GHz / 3.70GHz with Turbo Boost), or the maximum supported which is Intel Core i7-2600 Processor (3.40GHz / 3.80GHz with Turbo Boost). This in turn have memory options of 6GB or 8GB DDR3 (standard) or if need be, up to 16GB maximum.

Lenovo's IdeaCentre B520 all-in-one desktop has a 23-inch Full HD Display that also comes in a 3D version in some of the models for that perfect viewing experience. This in turn is supported by the integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000 card or the optional dedicated card NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M with choices of 1GB or 2GB VRAM.

Common to most Lenovo computers, the IdeaCentre B520 comes preloaded with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 and comes with hard drive sizes of 500GB, 1TB, or ultimately 2TB (7200rpm) for all your file storage requirements. It also comes with optical drives of a regular DVD player/burner or a Blu-ray disc player.

Source: Lenovo IdeaCentre B520

VAIO E Series 14" Laptops

2011-12-19T20:34:00.000-08:00

The Sony E Series 14" Laptops is far beyond basic in its designation as a laptop, the diamond-shaped pattern in its outer design is eye-catching and it even has additional surprises in store for both work and entertainment.

Sony's 14-inch E Series Laptops' outer shell is fingerprint-free thus eliminating those unsightly marks that are normal on shiny surfaces. Sony offers two variants in this size, there is the customize-to-order (CTO) model and one prebuilt model utilizing mid to high-range hardware specifications.

Hardware profiles of the Sony VAIO 14-inch E Series sport Intel processors of Pentium B950 up to Core i5-2430M (with Turbo Boost Technology) with RAM of 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB DDR3-SDRAM-1333 running on Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional.

The VAIO E Series 14-inch laptops also feature a 14-inch LED backlit display (1366 x 768) supported by Intel HD Graphics 3000 or a dedicated video card in the form of NVIDIA GeForce 410M with 1GB available VRAM for viewing pleasure. You can also choose a Blu-ray Disc Player (CD/DVD player/burner capable) to add to the perfect movie experience on the go.

Source: Sony VAIO E Series 14-inch Laptop

ThinkCentre M90z Desktop

2011-12-17T06:01:00.001-08:00

With the current trend of small office spaces to work with, Lenovo's ThinkCentre M90z will surely be your problem-solver. Integrating the monitor and the central processing unit, the ThinkCentre M90z gives you less clutter since cables are now virtually non-existent. You may also opt for a touchscreen version to ultimately eradicate all other peripherals for this device.

The ThinkCentre M90z is powered by an Intel Core G6960 Processor, or choose Intel Core i5-650 (3.20GHz) for the ultimate processing machine. Add to that the 23-inch AIO 150W 85%Plus / Intel Q57 Planar / Multi Touch Screen with Camera, you now have full control of your computer right at the tip of your fingers!

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z Desktop is also an eco-friendly desktop as it is one of the first all-in-ones to be TCO Certified Edge. It is also built using 41.8% post-consumer content, equivalent to 65 plastic bottles - now that's recycling!

ThinkCentre M90z ships with Genuine Windows 7 Professional and comes with a 250GB SATA Hard Drive (7200rpm).

Minimum ThinkCentre M90z features:

Intel Pentium G6960 Processor(2.93GHz,1066MHz FSB,3MB L2)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
23-inch AIO 150W 85%Plus / Intel Q57 Planar / Non Touch without Camera
2GB PC3-10600 1333MHz SoDIMM (1 DIMM)
SATA 250GB 7200RPM/3Gb/8M

Source: Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z

ThinkPad T420s Laptop

2011-12-14T00:50:00.000-08:00

The Lenovo ThinkPad T Series is one of the most saleable laptops of Lenovo to date. Saying this, the ThinkPad T420s is a powerful workhorse to reckon. Featuring Intel's 2nd Generation Sandy Bridge processors that are sure to give 20% better performance than the older models, this laptop will surely give you value for your money.

ThinkPad T420s is equipped with an Intel Core i3-2350M Processor upgradeable to Intel Core i7-2640M with available memory of 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB DDR3-SDRAM-1333. This is surely enough to power all your computing needs fast. At the same time, the ThinkPad T420s has the Lenovo RapidBoot Extreme which can boot your system in as little as 10 seconds.

Adding to your work pleasure, the ThinkPad T420s features a 14-inch widescreen HD+ (1600 x 900) LED Backlit Anti-glare display that is driven by a dedicated graphics card in the form of NVIDIA NVS 4200M Optimus Graphics 1GB. This feature is further complemented by the Dolby Home Theater with virtual surround sound technology that is sure to make your free time watching videos highly-relaxing.

Lenovo's ThinkPad T420s comes with a DVD-R Drive and an Express Card Slot with 4-in-1 Card Reader. You also have the option to add a 720p HD Camera for your video conferencing requirements.

Source: Lenovo ThinkPad T420s

VAIO VPCF2390X CTO Laptop

2011-12-12T20:07:00.000-08:00

The Sony F Series 2D/3D Customizable Laptop VPCF2390X CTO was designed to become the portable desktop replacement for end-users. This is because the gaming and entertainment experience that you have in a home desktop are already available in this nifty device.

At a glance you may think that this is just one common laptop but wait, did you know that the Sony F Series 2D/3D Customizable Laptop VPCF2390X CTO boasts of 2nd Generation Intel Core i7-2670QM quad-core processor (2.20GHz / 3.10GHz with Turbo Boost) at the very least? You can even choose to have an Intel Core i7-2860QM quad-core processor (2.50GHz / 3.60GHz with Turbo Boost) installed to this baby. Memory is available in either 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB DDR3-SDRAM-1333.

What is unique to this series is that you can view 3D movies with the Sony F Series 2D/3D Customizable Laptop VPCF2390X CTO. You may choose to opt only for the 16.4" 2D LED backlit Full HD display (1920x1080) or enjoy 3D by getting the 16" 3D LED backlit Full HD display (1920x1080) and the Blu-ray Disc Player for the ultimate viewing experience. Note that this is powered with NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M (1GB) dedicated graphics card. You also get one pair of 3D glasses with the package.

The Sony F Series 2D/3D Customizable Laptop VPCF2390X CTO comes with storage capacities of 640GB and 750GB (7200rpm) hard disk drives or 512GB solid state drive. It is available in Matte Black, Silver, or Glossy Black.

Minimum Features of VPCF2390X CTO:

Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM quad-core processor (2.20GHz / 3.10GHz with Turbo Boost)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
16.4" 2D LED backlit Full HD display (1920x1080)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M (512MB) dedicated graphics
CD/DVD player / burner
640GB (7200rpm) hard drive
4GB (4GBx1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333

Source: Sony VAIO VPCF2390X CTO

ThinkPad X1 Laptop

2011-12-08T21:47:00.001-08:00

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 laptop has got to be one of the slimmest and lightest of the ThinkPad Series released by Lenovo. It was designed for those business professionals who do not want extra bulk in their bags. These aren't the only things to look forward to when buying this laptop, for instance, its processor could be an Intel Core i3-2350M (2.3GHz, 3MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) or Intel Core i5-2520M (2.5GHz, 3MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) or up to Intel Core i7-2640M (2.8GHz, 4MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) for those who really need ultra-fast processing speeds. Onboard RAM of this machine is either 4GB DDR3-1333MHz (1 DIMM) or 8GB DDR3-1333MHz (1 DIMM).

The pre-installed operating system of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is Genuine Windows 7 Professional. This slim device also packs a 13.3" Premium HD (1366x768) LEDBacklit Display powered by an Intel HD Graphics 3000 video card. Storage capacity is a choice between 128GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA or the Intel 160GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA.

The ThinkPad X1 also comes with Lenovo RapidCharge system that guarantees an 80% charge in 30 minutes. The laptop's body is made of carbon-fibre rollcage with a spill-resistant keyboard and rugged Corning Gorilla Glass.

Basic Features of Lenovo ThinkPad X1

Intel Core i3-2350M Processor (2.3GHz, 3MB L3, 1333MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
13.3" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display
4 GB DDR3 - 1333MHz (1 DIMM)
128 GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA

Source: Lenovo ThinkPad X1

VAIO VPCEG290X CTO Laptop

2011-12-07T23:57:00.000-08:00

The Sony VAIO 14" E Series Customizable Laptop VPCEG290X CTO is part of the E Series family that is just perfect for everyday use. It is a power-packed device enclosed in a very stylish body. First of all, the VPCEG290X CTO is powered by an Intel Pentium B950 Processor (2.10GHz) or Intel Core i3-2330 Processor (2.20GHz) or best of all an Intel Core i5-2430M Processor (2.40GHz / 3.00GHz with Turbo Boost) to give you enough processing power. It also has a choice of onboard memory namely 4GB (4GB x1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333, 6GB (4GB + 2GB) DDR3-SDRAM-1333, or 8GB (4GB x2) DDR3-SDRAM-1333 which is the highest available memory for this laptop.

The graphics of the VPCEG290X CTO is no small thing either. With the 14" LED Backlight (1377 x 768) widescreen display backed-up by the onboard Intel HD Graphics 3000 or a choice of NVIDIA GeForce 410M (1GB) dedicated graphics card, viewing pleasure is certain to be achieved.

The laptop runs Genuine Windows 7 Premium 64-bit or Windows 7 Professional 64-bit and comes in four (4) colors: Charcoal Black, Midnight Blue, Bluish Pink, or Glacier White. If you are one of those who like to keep a lot of files on their laptops, hard drive space for the VPCEG290X CTO is available in 320GB (5400rpm), 500GB, and 640GB. It also comes with a CD/DVD player/burner or better yet, you can choose to upgrade to a Blu-ray disc player.

Basic Features of the Sony VAIO VPCEG290X CTO

Intel® Pentium® B950 processor (2.10GHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
14" LED backlight display (1366 x 768)
Intel® HD Graphics 3000
320GB (5400rpm) hard drive
4GB (4GBx1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
CD/DVD player / burner

Source: Sony VAIO VPCEG290X CTO

VAIO VPCL22DFX/B Desktop

2011-12-01T13:08:00.000-08:00

Incredible stylish design and top of the line performance is what Sony VAIO products are known for and nowhere is this more evident than in the Sony VAIO L Series All-in-One Desktop PC VPCL22DFX/B. Clutter problems are eliminated with the 24” (diag.) and sporting a cinema-inspired 16:9 aspect ratio, the 1920 X 1080 Full HD resolution widescreen that ingeniously likewise houses the CPU of the desktop itself. The monitor comes with a touch screen feature that makes multitasking functions so much easy to do.

The stunning graphics quality of this HD resolution screen is partly attributable to the Sony VAIO L Series All-in-One Desktop PC VPCL22DFX/B’s integrated Intel HD Graphics card. The desktop’s CPU houses an Intel Core i3-2310M Dual Core 2.10GHz 2MB processor ably assisted by 4GB (4GB x 1) DDR3/1333MHz RAM.

Other superior features are included in the Sony VAIO L Series All-in-One Desktop PC VPCL22DFX/B such as a very impressive Intel High Definition Audio with S-FORCE Front Surround 3D and Dolby Home Theater Technology v3 sound system, prepackaged Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64-bit, Serial ATA 500GB 7200rpm hard drive and a CD/DVD Player / Burner.

VAIO VPCL22DFX/B Features:

24.0" (diag.) 1920 x 1080 LED Full HD Touchscreen monitor
Intel Core i3-2310M Dual Core 2.10GHz 2MB processor
4GB (4GB x 1) DDR3/1333MHz RAM
Intel High Definition Audio with S-FORCE Front Surround 3D and Dolby Home Theater Technology v3 sound system
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64-bit
Serial ATA 500GB 7200rpm hard drive
CD/DVD Player / Burner

Source: Sony VAIO VPCL22DFX/B

VAIO VPCZ216GX/B Laptop

2011-12-01T12:02:00.000-08:00

The highlight of the Sony VAIO VPCZ216GX/B Laptop Computer is the Power Media Dock application. This feature enables this laptop to handle a max. three external Full HD displays, that is incredibly useful for intensive video editing sessions.

The Sony VAIO VPCZ216GX/B Laptop Computer uses the latest hard drive technology of a dual channel solid state drive (SSD) with RAID technology that dramatically increases boot-up speed, faster retrieval of files and applications, optimal read/write speeds all done with less power cost compared to conventional hard drives.

Of course, what makes the Sony VAIO VPCZ216GX/B Laptop Computer quite attractive for any user is its 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor that clocks up to 3.40GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology and a fully powered dock. This is more power than any single user can ever need for multitasking and multimedia purposes. The 13.1" LED backlight Full HD Display 1920 x 1080 screen is one of the features that make this beautifully shaped laptop one of the more popular Sony VAIO laptops in the market today.

Sony VAIO VPCZ216GX/B Features:

Power Media Dock function
256GB Solid State Drive
2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor 3.40GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
13.1" LED backlight Full HD Display 1920 x 1080 screen
Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit

Source: Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ216GX/B

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2011-11-29T11:41:00.001-08:00

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