Compiled by Charles Moore
and edited
by Dan Knight
- 2006.11.17
This Week's MacBook, PowerBook, and iBook News
Benchmark results are in, and the new Core 2 MacBooks come out
about 7% faster overall than the "Core1" models they replace. Not a
bad improvement for no increase in price, and MPEG2 encoding
improves by 20-25%.
One way to increase your 'Book's battery life has been
underclocking. For instance, my old PowerBook G4/400 could be
notched back to 300 MHz for longer use in the field. But now we're
seeing another approach: undervolting, which lets you increase
battery life with no performance penalty. And it runs cooler.
The new CoolBook software brings that to MacBooks, and field
reports on the Windows side of things are reporting roughly 20%
greater battery life by undervolting. This could be a great way to
keep those Core Duo MacBooks from overheating, as the CoolBook site
shows a drop of 13-15°C (18-27°F) when undervolting.
Apple has released Firmware Updates for all Intel Macs,
inlcuding the MacBook and MacBook Pro models.
All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
General Apple and Mac desktop news is covered in The Mac News Review.
News & Opinion
Apple Updates
Products and Services
Software
News & Opinion
MacBooks See Modest 7% Core 2 Boost
Macworld's James Galbraith reports:
"Switching from a Core Duo processor to the next-generation
Core 2 Duo will yield a performance boost. Our benchmarks for the
recent iMac and MacBook Pro updates revealed as much. Like those
two product lines, the wildly popular MacBook laptop also got a
processor upgrade to the Core 2 Duo; however, clock speeds remain
unchanged from the previous installment of consumer portables. As a
result, the gains from this update were much more modest than what
we've seen from previous Core 2 Duo-powered systems."
Link:
Benchmarks: MacBooks See a Modest Core 2 Duo Boost
'Undervolting' Promises to Increase Battery
Life
The Apple Core's Jason D. O'Grady says:
"Everyone's heard of overclocking a CPU to wring the last few
drops of performance out it, right? Well, a notebook jockey's
equivalent is called 'undervolting' and it's designed to increase
battery life not clock speed.
"An article in NordicHardware
explains the concept:
"The technology used is called undervolting and
even if reducing the voltage would be a more precise description
the name is still pretty easy to get. By lowering the voltage to
the processor you can not only drastically lower the heat
dissipation, but also increase the battery time significantly.
There are, believe it or not, no downsides with this method, if you
do it right...."
Link: 'Undervolting' Promises to
Increase Battery Life
CoolBook Adjusts Core Duo Voltage and
Frequency
The Apple Core's Jason D. O'Grady reports:
"Hot on the heels of my story yesterday about undervolting your
Core Duo CPU to save on battery and heat comes a nifty piece of
shareware. CoolBook is a GUI to control CPU clock speed and
voltage. It's like the author was reading my mind!
"CoolBook is a $10 shareware application for the MacBook and MBP
that allows you to adjust the frequency (clock speed) and voltage
of Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo CPUs.
"According to the author's published benchmarks his MacBook
(1.83 GHz) temperature decreased by as much as 14°C
(25.2°F) just by dropping the voltage from 1.2125 V (Apple
default) to 0.95 V (the minimum)....
"In my experience Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros can run as much as
40°F cooler than Core Duo machines. I don't consider these
voltage/frequency/fan tweaking applications necessary on newer C2D
machines, but they're practically required for Core Duos.
Especially if you want to use your machine on your lap."
Link: CoolBook
Adjusts Core Duo Voltage and Frequency
17" MacBook Pros Delayed
Ars Technica reports:
"When the 15-inch MacBook Pros got bumped to Core 2 Duo, their
17-inch counterparts joined them in the processor bump. However,
while the 15-inchers were supposedly available immediately
(although some of our staff members would beg to differ), the
17-inch MBP was supposed to ship within the next week or so. That
was a few weeks ago, and the buyers of 17-inchers are still
waiting."
Link: 17-inch
MacBook Pros Delayed
Why You Don't Need an Extended Warranty
Consumer Reports says:
"This holiday season, shoppers are expected to spend a whopping
$1.6 billion on extended warranties for laptops, flat-screen TVs,
other electronics, and appliances.
"And almost all of it will be money down the drain....
"For the consumer, extended warranties are notoriously bad deals
because:
- Products seldom break within the extended-warranty window
(typically around three years), our data show.
- When electronics and appliances do break, the repair often
costs about the same as the cost of the warranty.
"We have long advised against extended warranties. In fact, we
feel so strongly that consumers are being misled about them that we
took out a full-page ad in USA Today on Nov. 14 (see below) to warn
shoppers."
Editor's note: I'm a longtime extended warranty skeptic. Whether
they make sense depends on your risk tolerance and to a large
degree a roll of the dice. In a dozen years of Mac ownership, I've
never purchased AppleCare coverage and have never missed it, which
means that I've saved more than the cost of a new MacBook Pro over
the years. cm
Editor's note: I'm a longtime extended warranty skeptic as well,
but I bought AppleCare for my PowerBook G4/400. Good thing, too, as
I had it in 2-3 times for service, including replacing the screen
due to a partially failed backlight in the third year. AppleCare
costs a lot less than a screen repair on any 'Book, and I think
it's an especially good idea when buying a newly designed model.
dk
Link:
Why You Don't Need an Extended Warranty
Sharing Your EVDO Connection with
Parallels
EVDOinfo.com says:
"Once you plug in your Novatel V640 ExpressCard on Verizon or
your Franklin CDU-550 USB Modem on Sprint, your Mac has wireless
broadband Internet, but many have found that running Parallels
cannot access the Internet, even though your Mac has an Internet
connection. This technote will step you through, the settings to
allow your single EVDO connection to be used from your Mac or
Windows running under Parallels.
"Note, this technique as been tested with the following EVDO
Cards:
- Novatel V640 ExpressCard for Verizon
- Franklin CDU-550 EVDO USB Modem for Sprint"
Link:
MacBook - Sharing Your EVDO Connection with Parallels
Samsung Powers Up 2.5" Hard Drives Featuring
PMR Technology
PR: Samsung Electronics Ltd., the worldwide digital
consumer electronics and information technology forerunner,
ratchets up the strength of its 2.5" hard disk drive offerings for
notebook and enterprise computing applications with the
introduction of the powerful new M80 SATA Series and M80 Series.
Both series utilize advanced Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR)
technology, feature an optional industry leading free-fall sensors
and offer increased storage capacity, now up to 160 GB.
The M80 SATA Series features the 80 GB HM080HI, the 120 GB
HM120II and 160 GB HM160JI. The M80 Series includes the 80 GB
HM080HC, the 120 GB HM120IC and the 160 GB HM160JC(1).
The M80 SATA Series and M80 Series are Samsung's first hard
drives based on PMR technology. Unlike traditional longitudinal
recording technology, which lays data bits end to end where they
can flip and corrupt data on the disc, PMR technology places the
data bits perpendicular to the disc, which reduces the corruption
factor. In addition, by placing the data bits standing on end, more
data can fit onto a disc, allowing for greater storage capacity.
With PMG technology, users can fit up to 40,000 MP3 songs and 160
hours of video on a 160 GB Drive.
Samsung's newest 2.5" drives offer users increased damage risk
protection by incorporating industry-leading free-fall sensors.
Many notebook hard drives on the market today have an operating
shock tolerance - the amount of shock the drive can take before
damage - up to 325G. Samsung's new drives with the free-fall sensor
provide an industry-leading 700G of operating shock tolerance. Hard
drives enabled with the free-fall sensor are better able to detect
changes in acceleration caused by a freefall. The free-fall sensor
parks the drive's head on the ramp and turns the hard drive off,
protecting it from damage caused in a fall. This offers a dramatic
increase in reliability and resistance to hard drive damage caused
in the event of a fall.
Unlike much of its competition, Samsung's free-fall sensors are
located on the hard drive, not the notebook's motherboard. The
added benefits of this onboard integration include faster response
time in the event of all fall, an improvement in the quality of
fall detection, and a smaller minimum fall detection rate of just
30cm.
"The rate of today's mobile workforce and notebook PC users is
rapidly growing like never before and Samsung is committed to
providing the most advanced, technically sophisticated hard drive
solutions available today," said Albert Kim, National Sales Manger,
Storage Systems for Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. "The M80 SATA
Series and M80 Series, armed with PMR technology, free-fall sensor
capability and increased storage capacity work behind the senses to
ensure users have all of the tools necessary for the most
pleasurable computing experience possible."
Targeted for mobile computing needs as well as enterprise
applications, the M80 SATA Series and M80 Series feature a
8 MB of onboard data cache and high performance 5,400 rpm
spindle speed. The new hard drives provide cutting-edge shock
protection capability through an advanced mechanical platform and
able-bodied cover design engineered to minimize the intensity of
external shock transmitted to the most critical components of the
drive.
Samsung's latest 2.5" hard drive offers are equipped with the
company's Hybrid Latch System, a revolutionary new latch mechanism
that eliminates unpleasant rattling noises and significantly
reduces the clicking noise generated when a drive moves its heads
on and off the disk according to the operating modes. The drive
uses a Fluid Dynamic Bearing motor to achieve an industry-leading
operating acoustic noise levels.
The M80 SATA Series and M80 Series feature 80 GB formatted
capacity per disk, Fluid Dynamic Bearing Spindle motor technology,
ATA SMART feature set, ATA Automatic Acoustic Management, ATA
Device Configuration overlay and Multi-Burst On-The-Fly Error
Correction. Utilizing Samsung's SilentSeek™ technology, the
drives provide are among the quietest in the industry today.
Link: Samsung
Apple Updates
Firmware Update for MacBook
This EFI Firmware Update fixes several Boot Camp, start up, and
wake-from-sleep issues on MacBook computers.
After the firmware update is successfully applied to your
computer, your Boot ROM Version will be: MB11.0061.B03
You can confirm the version of the Boot ROM installed on your
computer using System Profiler.
System Requirements
- MacBook
- Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later
Link:
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.0
Firmware Update for MacBook Pro
This EFI Firmware Update fixes several Boot Camp, start up, and
wake-from-sleep issues on MacBook Pro computers.
After the firmware update is successfully applied to your
computer, your Boot ROM Version will be:
- MBP11.0055.B08 (MacBook Pro 15 inch)
- MBP12.0061.B03 (MacBook Pro 17 inch)
You can confirm the version of the Boot ROM installed on your
computer using System Profiler.
System Requirements
- MacBook Pro 15 inch
- MacBook Pro 17 inch
- Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later
Link:
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.2
Firmware Restoration CD 1.2 for All Intel
Macs
The Firmware Restoration CD can restore the firmware of an
Intel-based Macintosh computer.
Note: Restoring your firmware will reset some of your computer's
preferences to defaults.
You can only use this to restore the firmware after an
interrupted or failed update. If your computer is already in this
state, you'll need to download the software and create the CD on
another Macintosh computer, or you can take your computer to an
Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to restore your
firmware. This CD can be created on both PowerPC- and Intel-based
Macintosh computers.
Note: This CD cannot be used to return an Intel-based Macintosh
computer's firmware to a previous version if a successful update
has already been performed.
System Requirements: Intel-based Macintosh computer
MacBook, iMac Screen May Go to Maximum
Brightness When Connecting or Disconnecting an External
Display
iMac and MacBook LCD panel brightness may brighten up to the
maximum level when you connect or disconnect an external
display.
Products affected:
- MacBook
- MacBook (Late 2006)
- iMac (17-inch Mid 2006)
- iMac (17-inch Late 2006 CD)
- iMac (17-inch Late 2006)
Solution: Adjust the display brightness - on Apple portable
computers, adjust the display brightness using the F1 and F2 keys
at the top left of the keyboard. On iMacs with an Apple keyboard,
adjust the display brightness using the F14 and F15 keys at the top
right of the keyboard.
Link: MacBook,
iMac: Maximum Display Brightness When Connecting or Disconnecting
an External Display
MacBook Core 2 Duo Developer Note
Posted
This developer note gives a technical description of the Intel
Core 2 Duo MacBook computers introduced in November 2006. The
purpose of this note is to provide information about the computer's
internal design, input-output features, and expansion capabilities
to help developers design products compatible with MacBook.
Link:
MacBook Core 2 Duo Developer Note
Products and Services
Cool Lift Computer Laptop Stand
PR: Ever suffered from laptop notebook computer heat
problems? The Cool Lift laptop stand is just for you. Designed to
promote airflow, the Cool Lift laptop stand helps make your laptop
as cool as you've always wanted.
Due to its angled design, it also promotes good posture, and
helps prevent carpal tunnel. Works with all laptop sizes.
- Promotes laptop air flow
- Lightweight & portable laptop accessory
- Made from non-slip material
$9.99
Link:
Cool Lift Computer Laptop Stand
$50 802.11g PCMCIA Wireless Card for OS
X PowerBooks
PR: Less than half the cost of the AirPort Card - 3-5x
the range in titanium G4 and others
Compatible with
- All wireless WiFi local coffeehouses including all Starbucks
(with T-Mobile)
- All wireless colleges and universities
- All Kinko's Locations
- Any 802.11b and 802.11g network (a.k.a. WiFi, wireless,
etc.)
- Flying J's, airports, and all others.
- Any ISP including Earthlink, Cox, Comcast, AOL and all local
ISPs.
- Compatible with Linksys, Netgear and more.
Share any open network.
Much faster than other wireless cards - Web pages load
instantly.
Card is instantly recognized every time you open your
PowerBook.
Guaranteed to work anywhere
"Phone support included"
Two year warranty
100% guaranteed success
Plug and play with these PowerBooks with Mac OS X 10.2 or
later:
Compatible with virtually all 802.11g and 802.11b routers
including AirPort Express Base Station.
Apple PowerBook OS X PCMCIA Wireless Card for Mac WiFi: $49.95
plus postage: $4.99 US / $8.90 worldwide.
Link:
PowerCard
FastMac Shipping Highest Capacity
Pismo/Lombard Battery
PR: FastMac has announced that it has begun shipping
the highest capacity, extended life battery upgrade for Apple's
PowerBook G3 Pismo and Lombard computers. The new 84 Whr battery
uses Lithium-Ion cells (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) that
are manufactured to the highest quality standards and utilizes
TruePower technology to provide up to 68% more capacity than the
original Apple battery. FastMac's TruePower battery for the
PowerBook Pismo and Lombard is available now for a special
introductory price of $139.95 & can be combined with a G4 550
MHz Pismo processor upgrade for a special bundle price of $349.95
($50 savings). Each battery carries a 1 year warranty and a 30 day
money back guarantee.
FastMac's TruePower line of battery upgrades replace the
computer's original battery with a larger capacity and longer
lasting advanced power cell battery that utilizes TruePower
technology. This technology incorporates sensors in the integrated
circuit inside the battery that detect undesirable levels of
swelling or a short circuit that will power off the battery in
certain extreme conditions. TruePower batteries do not contain or
use any Sony cells that are subject to the recent series of recalls
issued by major computer manufacturers.
FastMac's TruePower battery can also be combined with a G4 550
MHz processor upgrade to obtain the ultimate PowerBook Pismo.
Combining FastMac's low voltage, low-power, and cooler running G4
Processor design with the highest capacity battery on the market
yields even longer battery run times than a stock PowerBook
Pismo.
"With
the Pismo's 2 battery bays and our G4 upgrade, you can literally go
halfway around the world without a recharge," said Michael
Lowdermilk, Business Development Manager for FastMac Performance
Upgrades, Inc. "There is no doubt that this is the best battery for
your PowerBook."
FastMac says its line of TruePower batteries for laptops are
engineered using the highest quality, high-capacity Lithium cells,
keeping safety in mind at all times. FastMac utilizes custom form
factors and materials to achieve a superior fit and finish,
matching the original battery whilst increasing capacity. Each
battery is individually tested and includes safety features to
protect against overcharge, overheating, short circuits and power
surges.
All TruePower batteries carry at least a 1 year warranty and in
some cases, a 2 year warranty. FastMac's TruePower line includes
battery upgrades for all iPods & all Apple portables released
after 1997, including the world's longest lasting PowerBook battery
with up to 68% more capacity than the original. FastMac is also
first to market a replacement battery for Apple's latest MacBook
portables.
TruePower is the name of an innovative new technology designed
to extend the life of ordinary Lithium Ion cells, commonly used in
most rechargeable batteries. More than 4 years in development, this
patented technology allows tiny ceramic particles (each less than a
millionth of a millimeter in size) to be integrated into the
molecular structure of the chemical binding agent found inside each
Lithium Ion battery. These particles then link-in with each other
& a proprietary energy management circuit to create an
extremely dense and highly conductive layer on the surface of a
capacitor-enhanced battery pack. This combination delivers the
power necessary to satisfy the pulse demands placed on most
batteries, whilst ensuring the protection of the Lithium cell
matrix. This results in battery packs that can be recharged many
more times as well as yielding longer run times per charge. Whereas
ordinary battery packs start losing their power within a few
months, TruePower-enhanced battery packs continue giving consistent
power for long periods, allowing OEMs to offer warranties of 2
years or more. More information about TruePower is available via
the website.
FastMac's battery upgrades utilize TruePower technology- a
patented material & energy management circuit that is designed
to protect the battery's internal lithium crystal matrix from
damage caused by power spikes. These spikes occur when the computer
demands a sudden high current peak- for example, to turn on the
backlight or to load the next data sectors. Over time, these power
spikes decrease capacity, runtime and battery life, eventually
rendering the power cells unusable. Through the use of TruePower
technology, the energy management circuit is able to smooth out the
power spikes and lower the rate of decay. This protects the battery
and leads to a longer life cycle. Not only does this extend the
usability of the computer, it also helps the environment by curbing
the depletion of chemicals and plastic materials used in battery
products and reducing the number of waste batteries sent to
landfills. More information about FastMac's battery upgrades is
available via the website.
Fling Light 13" Laptop Sling Pack for
MacBook
PR: Need a light bag to fit your one and
only, the Fling carries a MacBook in style. Cushioned computer
nest, inner compartment accessory space, front compartment with
sunglasses, pen & key pockets, plus a media player cache... its
great when things are designed to just fit.
Fling Light 13" Laptop Sling Pack features
- Padded computer nest and power adapter compartment
- Zippered central compartment
- Easy access mesh stash slot
- Sunglasses and media player caches
- Made of durable Nylon
Fits up to: 13.3" Laptops
Laptop Compartment: [36 x 33 x 4.0 cm]
MSRP: $39.99
Additional colors for this style: Flax, Blue
Link:
Fling Light 13" Laptop Sling Pack for MacBook
Software
Temperature Monitor Widget 2.0
PR: Temperature Monitor Widget Edition is the Dashboard
version of its "bigger brother" Temperature Monitor. It is
recommended that you use Temperature Monitor first before using the
widget edition to learn more about the sensor equipment of your
computer. The applications are designed to give you access to all
temperature sensor readings Mac OS X uses to monitor and cool your
computer.
The widget allows you to select two of your computer's
temperature sensors which should be displayed via Dashboard.
Unlike other widgets, Temperature Monitor is capable of
processing the hardware calibration data Apple stores individually
into each G5-based computer. So it displays the exact readings Mac
OS X internally uses for cooling control, not just an
"educated guess".
Temperature Monitor Widget Edition is the small gratis version
of the application Hardware Monitor Widget Edition. Hardware
Monitor is capable of displaying "non-temperature" sensors
additionally. Temperature Monitor Widget Edition is part of a
software suite of 9 different monitoring applications which can be
used for numerous purposes.
Temperature Monitor Widget Edition is electronically distributed
software. You can download the product free of charge.
New in version 2.0: Added support for a large number of new
temperature sensors of Intel-based Macintosh systems. This includes
thermal diodes monitoring the processors externally, GPU sensors,
drive bay sensors and FB-DIMM sensors of the Mac Pro, etc.
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.4.2 or later
System Support: PPC/Intel
Free
Link: Temperature
Monitor Widget
Lilt Prerelease Can Do Some Amazing
Things
PR: Lilt, a unique tool for Mac OS X and Macintosh
machines that feature light and/or sudden motion sensors, has been
pre-released to the public.
Lilt utilizes the ambient light and sudden motion sensors found
on recent Apple Macintosh portable computers to trigger actions
such as launching applications, files, or scripts. By launching a
script Lilt can do some amazing things. Wave your hand over the
light sensors (located under the speaker grills) and play your next
iTunes track. Tilt the computer back and hear the time spoken to
you. The possibilities are endless.
This prerelease version of Lilt is being offered to the general
public without any restrictions except that it will cease to
function after November 30, 2006. When Lilt is formally released,
it will be fully functional shareware for sale for $5. Since this
is a prerelease version, there may be imperfections or faults in
the software. It is being released to the public to try and iron
out any bugs that it may contain before the shareware version is
released.
Since this is a prerelease version, there may be imperfections
or faults in the software. It is being released to the public to
try and iron out any bugs that it may contain before the shareware
version is released.
New in version 1.0pr8:
- Major code rewrite.
- Added Active Application Sets. Create a new set per application
to only trigger actions when the target application is
frontmost.
- Adding actions to the default set will trigger them when any
application that does not have its own set is frontmost.
- Added customizable read interval. Smaller intervals will make
Lilt more responsive to changes but will utilize more CPU
cycles.
- Several minor interface enhancements.
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.4+ & a Macintosh computer
with light and/or sudden motion sensors (SMS)
System support: Universal Binary
This prerelease version is free to use but will cease to
function after October 31, 2006. When the application is formally
released, the fee will be $5.
Link: Lilt
Bargain 'Books
The release of new Core 2 Duo powered MacBooks has precipitated
another ratcheting down of prices on refurbished Macintel notebooks
at the Apple Store. You can now get a Core Duo MacBook for $899,
one with a SuperDrive for under $1,000, and a MacBook Pro for
$1,399! If there was any doubt that the switch to Intel chips would
result in lower prices, they should now be erased.
Bargain 'Books are used unless otherwise indicated. New and
refurbished units have a one-year Apple warranty and are eligible
for AppleCare.
There are two different versions of WallStreet running at 233
MHz, the cacheless MainStreet
version and the later Series II
with a level 2 cache. It's not always possible to determine from
the vendor's listing which is being offered, so we've included
links within this paragraph to the two models. The same goes for
the PowerBook G4/667 (VGA) and
G4/667 (DVI), the titanium vs.
aluminum 15" PowerBook G4 at 1 GHz, and 1.25 GHz to 1.5 GHz 15"
PowerBooks.
PowerBook, iBook, and MacBook profiles linked in our Portable Mac Index.
- refurb 1.83 GHz Core Duo MacBook, white, 512/60/Combo,
$899
- refurb 2.0 GHz Core Duo MacBook, white, 512/60/SuperDrive,
$999
- refurb 2.0 GHz Core Duo MacBook, black, 512/60/SuperDrive,
$1,099
- refurb 15" 1.83 GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro, 512/80/SuperDrive,
$1,399
- refurb 15" 2.0 GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro, 512/80/SuperDrive,
$1,449
- refurb 15" 2.16 GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro, 512/100/SuperDrive,
$1,599
- refurb 17" 2.16 GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro, 1 /120/SuperDrive,
$2,199
- refurb 17" PowerBook G4/1.67 GHz, 512/100/SuperDrive, APX, BT
2.0, $1,799
- 12" iBook G3/500, 256/10/CD, $275
- 12" iBook G3/700, 256/20/Combo, $399
- Add AirPort for $90
- 12" PowerBook G4/867, 384/40/Combo, line, $499
- 12" PowerBook G4/1 GHz, 256/ 40/Combo, $699
- 15" PowerBook G4/500, 256/20/CD, Scratch/ Dent, $399
- 17" PowerBook G4/1 GHz, 512/60/SuperDrive, BT, $899
- 17" PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz, 512/80/SuperDrive, APX, BT,
$1,199
TechRestore is offering a $25 discount to 'Book Review readers
off any PowerBook or iBook in stock. Just enter the code CWM during
checkout when ordering online. The coupon code is valid from now
through 2007.12.31.
- 12" iBook G4/1 GHz, 256/30/Combo, $599.99
- 17" PowerBook G4/1 GHz, 512/60/SuperDrive, APX, $999.99
- Pismo G3/400, 128/6/DVD, $349.99
- Pismo G3/400, 256/40/DVD, $439.99
- Pismo G3/500, 128/6/DVD, $399.99
- Pismo G3/500, 256/40/DVD, $479.99
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