The Sliver is an ultraportable laptop that offers the great style, but compromises have been made to achieve its tiny size.

This is a visually pleasing laptop and the machine looks fantastic from all angles. The small form factor also makes it a very portable machine, ideal for those needing to work on the move a lot.

The portability of the machine however is slightly let down by the very average battery life, at only 143 minutes you'll need to carry the charger around with you on long trips. Those after an excellent battery life should consider the Acer Aspire 1410-74G25n instead.

Mixed performance

Had this laptop been powered by a CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) processor similar to the Acer's, both battery and everyday performance would be much better. As it stands, an Intel Atom processor – normally found in netbooks – has been employed, and its benchmark performance shows it's better suited to office apps.

However, this is the only machine to feature the Windows XP operating system, which is much lighter to run than the newer Windows Vista and 7 operating systems and, despite the results mentioned above, we found the laptop to be fast in running basic programs such as email clients and spreadsheets.

The laptop's 12-inch screen is excellent and, although it shares the same 1366 x 768-pixel resolution as all the other machines at this price point, it provides sharper and brighter images than most, helping photos and films look great.

The machine is well built and doesn't attract the fingerprints that plague its shiny peers, although it isn't as strong as the Acer Aspire 1410-74G25n here. Dust does quickly show on its white surfaces, however.

The keyboard provides average performance, with the keys being quite stiff to press. To save space some of them have also been reduced in size, which feels cramped and takes a little getting used to.

While 802.11g Wi-Fi is fairly standard across the group – the Acer being the exception – this is the only machine here with no Ethernet port, meaning you can only connect to networks wirelessly, which won't suit everyone.

As with the Lenovo G550, there is no media card reader and only an HDMI out, which is bad news for those with older monitors with VGA connections.

The Elonex Sliver is a mixed bag, but while it does have its issues, if you're after an attractive machine for browsing the web and writing the odd email, this is a great option. Those after more bang for their buck, however, would do better opting for the Acer Aspire 1410-74G25n.

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Playstation Move motion controllers only popped up yesterday but it seems Heavy Rain creators Quantic Dream were already playing with their own Playstation Move style motion controllers to make the PS3 drama a more immersive experience. Does that bode well for Heavy Rain Playstation Move integration?

Quantic Dream is keeping its cards close to its chest when it comes to updating Heavy Rain to play nice with Playstation Move. However, Heavy Rain creator David Cage has revealed that Quantic Dream actually designed its own custom motion controller.

The two handed controller (which brings to mind the Playstation Move and Playstation Move sub-controller) was designed to allow total interaction with the onscreen world of Heavy Rain.

Destructoid reports that Cage tapped the back of his hands as he described the Heavy Rain motion controller suggesting perhaps that it was more like gloves than a Playstation Move style wand and nun-chuck combination.

Quantic Dream has reportedly shelved the idea of a dedicated Heavy Rain motion controller after concluding that it would not make sense to develop a device for one game.

Cage won’t commit to whether Quantic Game will add Playstation Move support to Heavy Rain saying: “It’s…something we will look at with some interest…to see if it’s possible to use it in the context of a more serious experience.”

If you’ve not played Heavy Rain yet, make sure you take a peek at our Heavy Rain review and make sure you check out the Playstation Move game photos.

Out now | £36 | Heavy Rain (via Destructoid)

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It's that time of the week again to share with you some of the best deals on the internet. Check out these amazing finds and bag yourself a bargain.

Make sure you hurry though – not only because some of these deals will expire at the end of the week, but if you're quick enough you might be able to get something in time for Mother's Day.

Here are our 10 top bargains for this week:

1. Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Value Pack 4000 - £18.14 - www.scan.co.uk

If you use your computer a lot it is important that you have a comfortable mouse and keyboard to minimise the risk of repetitive strain injury. Microsoft has a very good reputation for ergonomically designed equipment, and this keyboard and mouse set is great value.

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2. Logitech QuickCam E3500 Plus With Free Headset - £15 - www.mymemory.co.uk

This high-quality webcam has 58 per cent off and comes with a free headset. There's some great technology powering this camera and the headset makes video calls to friends and family even better.

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3. Iomega Select 500GB External Hard Drive - £44.95 - www.ebuyer.com

If you're running out of space on your computer, then the Iomega Select is a great solution – as it comes with a very generous 500GB capacity. For under £50, this is a great bargain.

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4. Samsung R730 - £473 - www.pixmania.co.uk

The Samsung R730 comes with Windows 7 Home Premium, 4GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive. The widescreen display is a large 17.3 inches, which is great for watching movies on the go.

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5. Curtis 5.1 Channel Home Theatre System - £54.99 - www.zavvi.com

Home cinema sets can cost thousands of pounds, but if you're not fanatical about getting the most cutting-edge home cinema technology then you can find some great deals. This all in one home cinema set lets you enjoy surround sound movies, and comes with a free Casino Royale Deluxe DVD.

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6. Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 5870 - £295.98 - www.overclockers.co.uk

One of the best DirectX 11 enabled graphics card on the market is on sale for this week only. This card comes with over 1GB of memory, and makes your games look amazing. Colin Mcrae Dirt 2 is also included to put the card through its paces.

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7. Seagate Barracuda 2TB Sata II Hard Drive - £103.39 - www.aria.co.uk

If you're looking for more drive space and an external hard drive is not for you, you'll want to add another hard drive to your PC. This hard drive comes with an absolutely huge 2TB capacity, so you won't have to worry about running out for space for a long time.

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8. Epson Stylus SX115 Printer – £34.99 – www.comet.co.uk

The Stylus SX115 is a compact all-in-one printer, scanner and photocopier. It is a great printer for home use and can print photos in just 89 seconds, and it has a very high printing resolution for superb print quality.

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9. LG 42LF2500 42" LCD FULL HD TV - £469.99 - www.ebuyer.com

This is an amazing price for such a large full high-definition TV. The TV comes with a built-in Freeview tuner and has a dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1 – giving great image quality.

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10 Coby 7" Digital Photo Frame - £18.99 - www.ebuyer.com

Save £6 off the usual price of this cheap and cheerful digital photo frame. It's easy to use and a great way to display your digital photos. You can insert SD memory cards or USB sticks and have the frame show the pictures they contain straight away.

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Acer's Aspire laptops represent the company's consumer range, and the Aspire 1410-74G25n is a CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) laptop that offers fantastic value for money.

Performance isn't this laptop's strong point, but it isn't meant to be – the laptop offers superb portability instead. At only 1.4kg, it's a pleasure to carry around. The small form factor makes it very easy to fit into almost any bag, but if you're after the slimmest machine possible, go for the Elonex Sliver instead.

Where this laptop really impresses is battery life, offering a phenomenal 428 minutes between charges. This almost doubles that of the Lenovo G550, the nearest competition. Acer has achieved this by employing various components which are resource-light on the laptop's battery.

Most importantly, a CULV Intel processor is in place, giving over seven hours of juice. However, CULV processors seriously limit power, and you'll be limited to running everyday office applications, with more demanding programs causing the laptop to show serious signs of lag.

Surprisingly, graphical power isn't too bad – considerably better than the Elonex at any rate – and you'll be able to carry out basic photo editing without any problems.

The 11.6-inch screen is bright, crisp and clear, although not as colourful as the Elonex's. Also the screen is LED-backlit, which is again resource-light on the battery.

Durable chassis

The laptop is put together well, and will provide good durability on the road. The shiny screen lid does quickly attract fingerprints and grime, but the mock brushed-aluminium palmrest inside doesn't, and looks and feels great.

The keyboard is very firm, but is also flat and therefore easy to get lost on when typing at speed. Unfortunately, the proximity of the touchpad to the keyboard makes it all too easy to brush against it while typing, causing irritating and erratic cursor behaviour.

This is the only laptop in this group test to boast the latest 802.11n high-speed wireless networking technology – making it well suited to connecting to a router or hotspot at home or in a cafe – and it's also the only laptop here to boast both VGA and HDMI out ports, offering good flexibility when connecting to external analogue and digital monitors.

The Acer Aspire 1410-74G25n sets a very high bar for the other laptops on test, and the excellent battery life will be a clincher for many buyers. If you're after power, however, we suggest you check out the Lenovo G550.

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New 'photos' of the iPhone 4G have supposedly leaked out via an internet forum.

We say supposedly as we really can't believe that these are real - not least because the phone is called an iPhone 4G, which we really don't think will be Jobs' moniker of choice come April.

But the sheer graft gone into creating the range of images is magnificent - we're seeing docks, different colour chassis - heck, they 'spy shot grabbers' have even designed new internal packaging.

Spec-less

As you can imagine, there's no specs to go along with this very-likely-made-up photoshoot (which is authentically set up in some dodgy warehouse - realistic).

But hey, we love to see people trying - and it at least adds credence to the notion that the next iPhone will come in a range of colours.

And we're fully prepared to massively apologise to the Spazio Cellulare forum if it turns out this photoshoot was bang on the money - just don't hold your breath.

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Samsung on Tuesday announced it will soon release the HW-C450 sound bar for simple home theater setups. The 2.1-channel system comes in black, while the HW-C451 will be available in silver. Apart from the color, the systems have an identical 280W power rating and sport Samsung’s Touch of Color design. Their speakers are grill-less, and the subwoofer is wireless.

Connecting to a source is done through a single optical audio cable. To allow users to play their personal music libraries, Samsung will also soon launch its HT-WDC10 wireless iPod/iPhone dock.

The HW-C450 is already available for purchase at Amazon for $350, while both the HW-C451 and HT-WDC10 are due for a release in May. The iPod dock will cost $150.

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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker gameplay has been revealed in a new video from the developers at Kojima Productions. The footage shows the first Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker mission called For Starters: A Solo Sneaking Mission and a number of brand new gadgets at Snake’s disposal.

Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker PSP outing brings an interesting batch of new weapons and gadgets to the game. As well as Metal Gear Solid staples like tranquilizer darts and chaff grenades, there is a Harry Potter-style invisibility blanket, inflatable decoy dummies and best of all the Fulton Recovery Device, a balloon that flies the wounded and inconvenient corpses out of harm’s way.

Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker  video also suggests the game includes some of the extra actions Snake was capable of in Metal Gear Solid 4.

Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker doesn’t arrive on PSP until May but the Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker demo is already on the Playstation Network if you want to take a gander ahead of time and if you’re after more sneaking around take a look at the latest Splinter Cell: Conviction video.

Out 28 May 2010 | £TBC | Konami

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TechRadar reveals the 10 best mobile phones available in the world today. This article is updated regularly.

Top 10 best mobile phones in the world

Apple must be worried. When Google first announced the Android operating system for mobile phones back in November 2007, no one really knew what to expect.

Earlier that year, Apple had dominated the technology and mainstream media headlines with the launch of the most exciting gadget the world had ever seen - the first generation iPhone. So the news that Google was forming an alliance to build some phone software didn't seem like much of a big deal by comparison.

Two and a half years later, though, Android has well and truly landed. Phones such as the HTC Magic and the HTC Hero demonstrated the potential of Android, and in 2010 it's the HTC Desire and Legend that are seeing that potential come to fruition.

"This alliance shares a common goal of fostering innovation on mobile devices and giving consumers a far better user experience than much of what is available on today's mobile platforms," said the original 2007 Google PR announcement. It's certainly done that, who knows what comes next?

It's certainly exciting times. The iPhone is no longer the only touchscreen marvel in the phone world, and that can only be good news for us as consumers.

Get ready for some more big-hitting Android phones from the likes of LG, Samsung and HTC later this year, and you can be sure there'll be a new iPhone at some point too.

But for now, here are the current top 10 best mobile phones in the world. From the best budget phone right up to the slickest, sexiest smartphone. And you can be sure there'll be a bunch of Android handsets along the way…

10. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

While the Nokia N97 and 5800 XpressMusic phones are clambering over each other to gain attention at the more expensive range of the market, the 5530 offers something refreshingly different.

It offers a 2.9-inch touchscreen with a music-orientated interface and while it doesn't have the capacity of the Nokia X6, it does only cost £130. Probably the best budget touchscreen phone available today.

Read: Nokia 5530 XpressMusic review

If you like the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, you might also like:

| - Nokia 5800 XpressMusic - | - Nokia 5730 XpressMusic - | - Nokia X6 - |

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9. Palm Pre

The Palm Pre was probably the most hyped phone of 2009. Hailed as the saviour of Palm, it initially promised to at least threaten the iPhone at the top of the touchscreen pile. Ultimately though, it fell a long way short.

One thing's for sure, it's more suited for business users because of its slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

In fact, if you peek under the hood, you'll find a quick Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 processor, 8GB of internal memory, 802.11g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with A2DP stereo.

This is a capable mobile computer that supports multi-tasking, contact sync across multiple web services, and push email that could lead to swift adoption at companies both large and small, filling the void left by the popular Palm Treo from years ago.

In truth, it's no iPhone-beater. But that's not in any way a criticism, more of a back-handed compliment to Apple in fact, because the Pre is still a seriously nice piece of kit.

Read: Palm Pre review

If you like the Palm Pre, you might also like:

| ------- Palm Pixi ------- | ----- BlackBerry Bold 2 ----- | ----- Nokia E72 ----- |

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8. LG BL40 Chocolate

Probably the most striking of all the phones on display here, the LG Chocolate BL40 is the world's first full-widescreen 21:9 phone.

The chassis is a combination of metal and glass, with vibrant red plastic at either end, with the top housing the 3.5mm headphone port and the power/lock key.

It's designed from the ground up to be a media phone, and indeed, watching movies is a pleasure, as is navigating large music collections.

Read: LG Chocolate BL40 review

If you like the LG BL40 Chocolate, you might also like:

| -- LG Chocolate BL20 -- | -- Samsung i8910 HD -- | -- Toshiba TG01 -- |

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7. HTC Hero

There's a reason why the HTC Hero has received so much praise over the past year – it's brilliant. 2009 end-of-year award ceremonies aplenty named the Hero as best gadget, best mobile phone and so on, and rightly so.

For a long while, it was the most complete Android handset out there, and as such it was the only phone that could really claim to compete with the iPhone.

But in 2010, there are new kids on the block and they mean business. The Hero, therefore, is no longer top of the list. It's still a great phone though.

And let's not forget that you'll still be able to update the Hero with future versions of Android, so it's not dead yet. What's more, it'll soon become available on some of the cheaper contracts - and when it does, it'll be a bargain.

Read: HTC Hero review

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| ---- HTC Legend ---- | ---- Apple iPhone 3GS ---- | ---- HTC Desire ---- |

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6. Nokia N900

Not necessarily something we agree with, but Nokia is adamant this isn't a phone. Instead, it's saying that it's a small computer/slimmed-down netbook (depending on who you talk to) thanks to the new Maemo 5 operating system (OS), which is based on Linux.

Essentially, it's a unit with a 3G chip in it for voice and data with a similar form factor to a phone, so it's really just semantics what you want to call it.

As mentioned above, the N900 comes with the brand new Maemo 5 operating system which is designed to offer powerful options that we haven't seen on Symbian-powered devices before.

While Maemo has been seen on previous internet tablets from Nokia, this release is important as it makes the OS more finger friendly than ever before. It also allows a high level of customisation, a wider web browser and more location-based services too.

Read: Nokia N900 review

If you like the Nokia N900, you might also like:

| ------ HTC HD2 ------ | ----- Apple iPhone 3GS ----- | ------ T-Mobile G1 --- |

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5. HTC HD2

The HTC HD2's enormous 4.3-inch touchscreen is hugely impressive. And the HD2 is the first Windows Phone to come packing the HTC Sense overlay interface, as well as a capacitive multi-touch screen.

It smashes past the iPhone in terms of raw processing speed and the ability to handle Flash video.

And it dwarfs the Hero with a more responsive screen and its Wi-Fi routing ability too, and is far better than anything Samsung, LG or Nokia have come up with so far.

Read: HTC HD2 review

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HTC Touch Diamond 2 ----- | ----- HTC Hero ----- | ----- Apple iPhone 3GS ---- |

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4. BlackBerry Bold 9700

Featuring an improved processor and latest UI, the Bold 9700 certainly has the specs but can it stop the iPhone and Android onslaught?

Well it's certainly a very good device, building on everything we've come to expect from the Canadian firm.

It's a little bit squished in comparison to the older device, but we don't think that's too much of an issue given the well designed chassis.

The sheer swiftness of the Bold 2 9700 is to be commended, as it's clearly a big effort from RIM to get that up to speed, and although App World isn't working for us yet thanks (probably) to T-Mobile, we're sure once that's up and running the Bold 9700 will be a very compelling business phone indeed.

Like the HD2, whether it's something the consumer will want/need, we don't know – it depends on the importance of easy to sync web mail we guess, as well as a stylish device to boot.

Read: BlackBerry Bold 9700 review

If you like the BlacKberry Bold 9700, you might also like:

| ----- BlackBerry Storm 2 ---- | ---- HTC HD2 ----- | ----- Palm Pre ---- |

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3. HTC Desire

The HTC Desire is essentially the same phone as the Google Nexus One, only with HTC's Sense UI overlay and a reworked chassis. Read: it's like a Nexus One only better.

For this reason, the HTC Desire has entered our top 10 at number 3, and the Google Nexus One has dropped out completely. It's tough at the top.

The Desire is a little on the large side thanks to its 3.7-inch OLED screen, but HTC has had a look at the few foibles the Nexus One has and sorted them out.

Messaging on the HTC Desire is a dream - despite not having a physical keyboard, the eerily responsive typing correction on this device is so sharp we could practically shut our eyes and mash our hands into the keyboard and still type a perfect message.

It's just a brilliant phone. When we've had more time to play with the Desire, and have delivered our full-blown review, it could even leapfrog those above to take top spot. Stay tuned.

Read: Hands on: HTC Desire review

If you like the HTC Desire, you might also like:

| ---- HTC Hero ---- | ---- Apple iPhone 3GS ---- | ---- HTC Legend ---- |

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2. Apple iPhone 3GS

What? What's this? The Apple iPhone in at number 2? That's right, folks – the iPhone is still in second place.

There's no denying the quality of the iPhone, and really it could just as easily have come out on top. Still though, we'll get to that on the next page.

The iPhone 3GS is a stunning handset. It's faster than the iPhone 3G and also has a better camera, so if you're thinking of getting an iPhone for the first time, we reckon opting for the 3GS is a no-brainer, even if the 3G is slightly cheaper.

Read: Apple iPhone 3GS review

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1. HTC Legend

The HTC Legend is the follow-up to the super-successful HTC Hero. Until now the Hero held the top spot, but with the launch of the Legend, that had to change.

Featuring a high-res OLED screen, as well as the latest version of Android from Google, HTC is clearly looking to jostle its way to the front of the best-selling phone queue with this one. The phone also packs a sumptuous unibody aluminium chassis - taking more than a few visual cues from Apple's MacBook range.

It's just a brilliant device, and one that we have to say is better than the Apple iPhone. The only problem is that with the weight of the Apple App Store behind it, the iPhone is going to take some beating.

But if any phone can do it, it's the Legend, because it's brilliant.

Read: HTC Legend review

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| ---- HTC Hero ---- | ---- Apple iPhone 3GS ---- | ---- HTC Desire ---- |

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The BenQ G2220HD is quite an old monitor which is reflected in its aggressive price, but also rather average connections. With a viewable screen of 21.5 inches, it's not that large but good enough for general computing.

Thankfully, it packs in a 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution, so you'll be able to watch Full HD content on this screen with ease.

The widescreen panel is finished in glossy black plastic and the thin bezel around the screen is accented in the right-hand corner by a small drop that houses the function and menu keys. The buttons are on the base of the unit with icons on the front of the screen.

The monitor is supplied with a good sized stand and you simply slot the screen into it. While the stand offers a reasonable amount of tilt you won't be able to raise the screen, so budgeting for a screen raiser may need to be an option.

Simple setup

We found setting up the screen very easy. Simply plugging in the connection lead was enough for the monitor to immediately source and auto-configure itself.

When it comes to connections, the BenQ is starting to show its age, as you'll only find a D-Sub (VGA) for connecting your laptop, along with a DVI port for creating a digital signal between laptop and screen, should your laptop have DVI fitted.

During testing we found this a bright screen with a fine level of detail. The 300cd/m² brightness rating is average for a monitor of this size and price. The colour balance is great for editing images and the contrast ratio helps to make colours look rich and warm.

Our video test was also satisfactory, with only the minimal amount of pixelation on show. Where this screen tends to show its entry-level price is in the limited viewing angle.

We found that sitting in front of the panel was fine, but move to the side and you'll soon see ghosting on the screen.

The BenQ G2220hd monitor is a decent screen for the price, but is starting to look very much like last year's technology in terms of size and connections.

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PlayStations recently announced Move motion controller may have wowed audiences at this year's Games Developers' Conference, but already there seems to be limits to the peripheral.

It seems that only two fully fledged Move setups (which is the motion controller and sub-controller) will be able to be connected to the PS3 at any one time.

This means that you will be able to have four controllers, without nunchuck, connected which will limit the moves of the controller somewhat.

Move any mountain

PlayStation Move is Sony's big move into the family friendly gaming territory of the Wii and the news that four-player games won't harness the full potential of the Move control system will be a bugbear for some – especially as the tech is mean to be played in groups.

Unless you don't mind wielding a Move controller like a lightsaber in your home on your own.

The reason for the limitation is because the PS3's uses Bluetooth to connect peripherals and this is limited to seven controllers at any one time.

It doesn't explain why three fully fledged Move setups can't be used at once. Maybe the thought of a Move ménage à trois is too much for Sony to handle.

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