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 Microsoft isn't one to be left behind. Not when it comes to what they specialize in: PC's. And PC's are still the number one computer gaming platform. So with that, they have created the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 due for release late in September. It's a simple no fuss mouse, that looks like just any ordinary computer mouse. But after looking through the features, one would realise that it's an ordinary mouse tweaked for the gaming scene. One feature which caught my eye was the type of cord they used. It's suppossed to be a thinner cord made to simulate a wireless feel but still retain the accuracy a cord has. This might just be the right compromise. If you're not a full time gamer or even have a full time job and just can't justify the price of pro gaming mice out there, the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 could be the mouse you're looking for. It may even be useful for non-gaming programs! Features of the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0:- Optical Tracking Performance
Legendary accuracy delivered from an optical engine that produces 9000 Frames per Second, Maximum Speed of 54+ Inches per Second, and Maximum Acceleration of 25g's combined with Microsoft’s Intelligent Tracking System with a centered optical port. - Ergonomic Design
Button placement for improved sensitivity and soft touch materials for a sure grip. - 5 Customizable Buttons
Reassign any button to fit your needs. - Scroll Wheel with Detents
A specially designed scroll wheel with detents enables more accurate scrolling through documents, spreadsheets, or video games. - Improved Slick Feet
For smooth movements across a variety of surfaces. - Centered Optical Port
For enhanced targeting and accuracy. - Flexible Cord
The thin, flexible cord was designed to provide the sensation of wireless with all the performance of a wire. - Gaming Toggle
With the push of a button you can switch between your favorite weapons or actions-it's easy to quickly change settings while playing. - Precision Booster
Switch between default speed and precision mode for enhanced control. - Intelligent Tracking System
Enjoy smoother tracking over a greater variety of surfaces with the Microsoft Intelligent Tracking System. Arriving late September right here at Mr.Gadget Australia!
 Notebook users rejoice! Logitech have not forgotten thee. As part of their two new revolutionary mice, they are also releasing the Logitech VX Revolution Laser Notebook Mouse. It almost has the same features as the MX Revolution but has been customized for notebook users. Slightly smaller than the MX, the VX Revolution is small enough to throw in the notebook bag but big enough to hold Logitech's new technology. If you're looking for a notebook mouse that thinks it's a dekstop mouse, this may be the go. Features of the Logitech VX Revolution Laser Notebook Mouse:- Hyper-fast scrolling
Fly through long documents at hyperspeed. Shift to precise click-to-click scrolling, to navigate lists, slides, and image collections. - One-Touch search Highlight a word or phrase and press the search button to instantly display results from your favorite search engine. - High-resolution zoom Effortlessly zoom in and out of photos, spreadsheets, and documents. - Performance laser Experience pinpoint accuracy with advanced laser tracking and ultra-smooth gliding feet. - Storable micro-receiver Compact and portable, with robust 2.4 GHz digital cordless technology for superior wireless performance. - Ergonomic design Enjoy exceptional comfort with a sculpted, right-hand shape and soft-touch rubber grips. Coming to Mr.Gadget Australia Mid-September!
 Over the next few weeks, a new range of mice are coming out. So to start things rolling we're featuring one model which we think is what separates mice from men. Or would that be mice from mouses? In any case, the Logitech MX Revolution Laser Cordless Mouse is one hot potato of a mouse. From the first look, one could be forgiven if they mistook the MX Revolution for a science-fiction weapon. This thing looks ready to shoot laser beams! Fortunately the only laser beams this mouse will be shooting is the one it uses for tracking. Armed with some pretty new and funky features, the Logitech MX Revolution isn't just the new mouse on the block. Take a look at it's features and specs and you'll see why they call this a revolution. What's next Logitech? Neuro-implanted tracking devices? Features of the Logitech MX Revolution Laser Cordless Mouse:Hyper-fast scrollingFly through long documents at hyperspeed. Shift to precise click-to-click scrolling to navigate lists, slides, and image collections. SmartShift technologyMX Revolution detects your current application and automatically applies the scrolling mode that best fits the task at hand. Document quick-flipMove effortlessly between documents. Cut and paste between applications, compare documents or check email. Touch to searchHighlight a word or phrase and press the search button to instantly display results from your favourite search engine. Rechargeable Li-Ion batteryNever worry about replacing batteries. A 4-stage battery level metre lets you know when to recharge. Cordless laserFull-speed USB wireless technology and state-of-the-art laser engine deliver absolute precision and control. Coming soon to Mr.Gadget Australia!
 Tell me: what good is a USB Flash Drive or any USB gadget for that matter, if you don't have a USB port to plug it into? If you're like us and have a gazillion USB gadgets plugged into your computer and need some serious expansion, then the Shintaro USB 2.0 5 Port Hi-Speed PCI Card is the go! With 5 USB ports, expansion is only limited by your imagination. You can plug multiple hubs and still have dedicated USB ports for the important gadgets like your mouse, keyboard and printer. This leaves other ports for the fun gadgets like a USB Christmas Tree, or USB Snowman, or USB Shaver! USB, it's the connection of tomorrow, now here today! Features of the Shintaro USB 2.0 5 Port Hi-Speed PCI Card:- USB (Universal Serial Bus) specification Revision 2.0 Supports EHCI and OHCI Specifications - Hot-Swappable and real Plug & Play capability - Provides five USB Root ports that work with high-speed 480Mbps, full-speed 12Mbps and low-speed 1.5Mbps - Backwards compatible to all USB 1.1 peripherals Order your Shintaro USB 2.0 5 Port Hi-Speed PCI Card here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
If you are after a no fuss memory card reader for your SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card, the Shintaro SD / MMC Memory Card Reader USB 2.0 will do the job. It simply plugs into a spare USB port on your PC, laptop or Mac and will work on both USB 1.0 and 2.0. High speed transfers will only work on USB 2.0 connections. And because SD cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) are interchangeable, this card reader will also read MMC cards too. It's small and light and would make a great companion for notebook owners on the go but don't have memory card readers built into the laptop itself. Features of the Shintaro SD / MMC Memory Card Reader USB 2.0:- Supports USB 2.0 standard - Super fast - Up to 480Mbps - Hot swappable Plug & Play compatible - No external drives or power supplies needed - Compact, portable, lightweightOrder your Shintaro SD / MMC Memory Card Reader USB 2.0 here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
 Microsoft's XBox 360 is no longer just a gaming console. It's a gaming console which blurs the lines between gaming and home entertainment system. In an unprecedented move, Logitech have released a version of their Harmony remotes designed to assimilate the XBox 360 into is control! With a press of a button, the Logitech Harmony Universal Remote for XBox 360 can now have your TV, XBox 360 and stereo turn on. Talk about lazy... I mean convenience! Less finger movement means less chance of pulling that finger muscle. But don't be fooled into thinking this remote is just for the XBox, it can be programmed for just about anything using IR. With support for up to twelve devices at the one time, you can have four TV's, four XBox 360's and four stereos running off the one remote! Features of the Logitech Harmony Universal Remote for XBox 360:- Use the special Xbox buttons. The Harmony 360 includes convenient Y, X, A, and B buttons and media center controls for your Xbox gaming. - Control your devices: past, present and future! The Harmony 360 gives you full control of up to 12 devices. The Logitech database contains over 2,500 manufacturers and over 80,000 IR devices - everything from HDTVs to PVRs, DVD players to VCRs, and game consoles to lighting controls! The database is updated daily, so it's guaranteed to work with all models and manufacturers. - Set it up in a snap! The Harmony Set-up Wizard does the programming, so you don't have to. Just connect your remote to your computer and answer a few questions about how you currently use your audio/video and entertainment components. Logitech's patented Smart State Technology does the rest. - Control your entire home entertainment system with just one button. Choose the "Play Xbox" activity and the Harmony Remote will power on your TV, Xbox 360, stereo receiver, set all the inputs, and even press "Play!" Order your Logitech Harmony Universal Remote for XBox 360 here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
 In the incredible shrinking world of USB flash drives, a new player has emerged: the Shintaro USB Mini Pocket Disk 1GB. They don't call it "mini" for nothing because at only three centimeters in length, this USB drive is tiny! Go on, take that ruler out and check how big three centimeters really is. There you go. See, tiny isn't it? It's probably half the length of your pinky finger. I still don't understand how they can cram 1GB of storage in these things though. But I guess if they can put man on the moon and give Paris Hilton a recording contract, anything is possible! Features of the Shintaro USB Mini Pocket Disk 1GB:- More than 10 years data retention - Plug directly into a USB 2.0 standard port to use, no driver or power supply is required - Tiny in size - Just 3cm in length - Hot Swap- True Plug and Play data storage - Up to 480Mbps high-speed data transfer rate Order your Shintaro USB Mini Pocket Disk 1GB here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
Just a big shout out to all the i-Mate JAMin toting and O2 XDA Atom slinging cowboys and girls out there, that the Pen Stylus for these two PDA's have arrived at Mr.Gadget! Make sure you get yours today and don't ever be without a stylus ever again. Keep one in your office, a spare one at home, even one in the car. They even come with a pen for those times you need to write on paper. Great as a birthday gift or even just something to let that special someone know you're thinking about them. Father's day is also just around the corner so get in quick before these stylus grow legs and run out! Order your i-Mate JAMin 3 in 1 Pen Stylus or the O2 XDA Atom 3 in 1 Pen Stylus here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
 Now that manufacturers have got making USB Flash Drives down pat, we are seeing them more actively creating flashy flash drives, excuse the pun. Shintaro have come up with a USB Flash Drive where losing the lid is next to impossible. How? By not implementing a lid in the traditional sense. It's called the Shintaro Rotary USB 2.0 Flash Drive 1GB and what Shintaro have done is create a body where the actual flash drive flips out of the body. The benefits of this is that you'll never lose a lid ever again and the USB connection will always be protected, extending the life of the USB drive. It also makes the overall size of the USB smaller so you can store it or hide it almost anywhere. Just remember your mother's words though, "Don't stick things up your nose that don't belong there!" Features of the Shintaro Rotary USB 2.0 Flash Drive 1GB:- More than 10 years data retention - Plug directly into a USB 2.0 standard port to use, no driver or power supply is required - Locks in position when closed to protect unit - Hot Swap- True Plug and Play data storage - Up to 480Mbps high-speed data transfer rate Order your Shintaro Rotary USB 2.0 Flash Drive 1GB here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
 If you're into your computer games like me but can't afford the coveted Logitech G7 Laser Mouse like me or even just prepared to commit the dough to the Logitech G5 Laser Mouse like me, then the Logitech G3 Laser Mouse may be the answer for you (and me). The G3 is Logitech's latest mouse offering to the gaming niche. I've personally been waiting quiet a while for this mouse since I first heard about it a few months back. Now that it's here i'm very eager to try it out. It's a corded mouse but that's the price you pay for precision. Coupled with a high sensitivity laser engine and on-the-fly sensitivity switching the only thing I wonder is why would anyone switch to a lower sensitivity setting anyway? The other great thing about this mouse and all the newer Logitech models is the Polytetrafluorethylene feet. This is just scientist-talk for ultra-smooth gliding stuff on the bottom of the mouse. But really, it is very smooth and almost feels like the mouse is flying! Features of the Logitech G3 Laser Mouse:- Full-speed USB at 500 reports/second, for precision at any speed. - 2000 dpi gaming-grade laser engine; the highest-performance laser sensor for lightning-fast moves. - Built for long gaming sessions, with its ultra-light design and DryGrip surface. - Precise, fingertip control design; compact, ambidextrous design for quick wrist movements. - Sensitivity switching on-the-fly; one-button instant switching between two sensitivity levels-800 dpi and 1600 dpi-before driver installation. - Polytetrafluoroethylene gaming feet; low-friction feet for a super-smooth glide. Order your Logitech G3 Laser Mouse here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
Everything USB has reviewed what appears to carry the most features on a photo printer. The HP PhotoSmart A716 isn't just portable photo printer, but you can also offload pics from any PictBridge cameras into the A716's built-in 4GB hard drive. From there, you can burn photo discs to an optional USB CD/DVD burner connected. Or you can transfer the photos to a USB hard drive or a USB flash drive. If these weren't enough, you can run TV slideshow via the video cable. There are more than just these. Full review after the jump.
 If you have tonnes of movies, music and pictures and your new high definition plasma and surround sound system is screaming at you, then you need the Al Tech MG-350HD Mediagate 3.5 inch Hard Disk Media Player. Based on the ever popular MG35 model, the MG350HD adds a few tweaks and one giant feature: wireless. Forget about Windows media centre when you can have a media hub. The MG350HD connects and networks to your PC/s giving you access to the media stored on your hard drive. Need extra storage? Plug in a 3.5 inch HDD in the MG350HD and store all your entertainment in there, ready for that next night of entertainment. This is a great way to back-up all your DVD and CD collection. No more grubby fingers on that Wayne's World DVD. Features of the Al Tech MG-350HD Mediagate 3.5 inch Hard Disk Media Player:- Has a 11g wireless connection - Has one 10/100 LAN port - Supports USB2.0 host/slave - 3.5-inch HDD is user-installable - Supports HD MP2, MP4 and WMV9 - 720p/1,080i, 720p and WMV9 720p - Supports composite, S-video, component video outputs - Supports stereo L/R, optical/coaxial digital audio, analog 5.1 channels - Supports JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG still picture - File-surfing from multiple sources on TV using a remote controller Order your Al Tech MG-350HD Mediagate 3.5 inch Hard Disk Media Player here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
 Who would have thought that the humble PDA stylus could ever be more than just a stylus? Some genius, probably in the same family of geniuses who invented the wheel and sliced bread, one day came up with integrating a pen and a stylus together. I regret not ever getting one for my XDA II Mini as i've faced many situations where (to my shock and horror) I had to write not on an LCD screen but on a piece of paper. Don't know if you've ever tried but writing on paper with a stylus just won't work. For all you Atom slinging PDA users out there, we have some great news. Coming very very soon, like really really really soon are the O2 XDA Atom 3 in 1 Stylus. From past experience with the same stylii (?) for the Mini, you better get in quick because these are sure to go out like hotcakes, or Krispy Kreme donuts, or Nuts About Chocolate ice cream or.... well you get my point. Just get in quick by keeping a close eye on the website. Features of the O2 XDA Atom 3 in 1 Stylus:- Built-in Ball Pen for easy note taking - Classic stylus - Can be used as a reset pin to reset your PDA - Classic original design, which fits perfectly into your PDA like the original - Will not scratch your PDA screen O2 XDA Atom 3 in 1 Stylus almost here at Mr.Gadget Australia that I can smell them!
 The O2 XDA Atom Krusell Cabriolet Multidapt Leather Case is the sports car of leather cases. It's cool, it's sleek, it's Krusell. Many times i've been tempted to cut off the front cover flap of my Handit-Multidapt case but with the Cabriolet, you get a convertible premium leather case. It gives the XDA Atom ample protection but the trade off for the new look design is more exposure. If you're accident prone, beware but if you can gracefully catch a falling PDA with the agility of a tiger then you may want to consider this case. The Krusell Cabriolet has the same top quality Krusell workmanship found in their other leather cases: relevant and precise cut outs, tight-snug fit and the exquisite feel of leather. The only other recommendation I can make is to get a screen protector like our Expert Shield ones. Features of the O2 XDA Atom Krusell Cabriolet Multidapt Leather Case:- Provides excellent protection - Slim tight-fit design - Made of buffalo leather - Cutouts for all buttons and controls Order your O2 XDA Atom Krusell Cabriolet Multidapt Leather Case here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
 With new PDA's coming out every nine months or so, accessories for the older models come and go. So if you're not planning on upgrading your PDA every nine months, make sure you have the accessories you need before they disappear. The XDA II/IIs/IIi Car Charger is one such accessory every XDA owner should have. The same charger is compatible with the XDA II, XDA IIs and XDA IIi and will keep charging as long as the car is turned on. The price for this charger has just dropped so there's another reason why you're Pocket PC shouldn't run out of power, ever. Sorry boys, no more excuses for when the wife calls to get more milk while you're at the pub. Features of the XDA II, IIs and IIi Car Charger:* Keep your O2 XDA/II/IIs/IIi fully charged in your vehicle using this Car Charger * You can use your O2 XDA/II/IIs/IIi handheld even while it is charging * With circuit protection * Unlimited power from any Car Lighter Input * Rapid Charge eliminates downtime * This PDA Car Charger Compatible with O2 XDA/II/IIs/IIi Order your O2 XDA II/IIs/IIi Car Charger here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
 Skype is the future of telecommunication. Whether it's just chatting with relatives in Europe or sealing a multi-million dollar deal with Bill in the USA, nothing communicates it better than a voice call. With Skype, you get clean sound without the premium price tag. And now with the Polycom Communicator C100S Skype Hands-Free, the clean sound just became crystal clear. Polycom is the company known for their triangular conference-call speaker phones. Yes, you know the ones you've seen in the movies. The ones sitting in the middle of the board room conference table and everyone seems to be heard even though they're sitting a few meters away. The same technology responsible for such a feat has now been integrated into a Skype certified hand-free speaker phone. So whether it's in London or Kiev, New York or Sydey, be heard with Skype and the Polycom Communicator C100S! Features of the Polycom Communicator C100S Skype Hands-Free:Hands-Free Freedom - Untie yourself from your headset for one-on-one Skypecalls or group conversations High-Fidelity Wideband Voice Quality - High-quality audio for the best possible Skype experience. Hardware supports up to 22kHz for CD-quality music or presentation audio Skype Certified - The only Skype certified speakerphone that delivers business-class, high-fidelity performance Two High-Quality Microphones - Enjoy the freedom of moving around your office or work space while on Skype calls, and make sure others on your call hearevery word clearly Easy to Use - Convenient buttons enable you to launch Skype, pick up and hang up calls, and control volume and mute. Built-in Stereo Headphone Port - Plug in headphones for private conversations, or unplug to go hands-free Ultimate Portability - The integrated USB cable stores inside the unit for portability and convenience Order your Polycom Communicator C100S Skype Hands-Free here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
 Earlier in the year I blogged on the Asus A636 GPS PDA. I was highly impressed with it's functionality and capabilities, all bundled together in a compact, well built GPS unit. Needless to say we have been selling a few of these units as people continue to take advantage of the impressive GPS technology at our disposal! Well now along comes the Travroute CoPilot Asus A632 GPS PDA, which is exactly the same unit, but without WiFi capabilities. Travroute CoPilot has developed some very comprehensive GPS navigating software. Displayed road names, 3d mapping and comprehensive speed camera positioning are among the few benefits of having this GPS software at your fingertips. Load it onto a highly impressive GPS all-in-one unit, like the Asus a632, and you have a very good driving companion indeed. Utilising the latest in GPS receiving technology with an inbuilt Sirf3 GPS receiver, you will have faster and more efficient delivery of travel information. No more driving past the street you were meant to turn down! But why stop with just a GPS unit, when you can have a portable MP3 player, organiser and planner as well. Having Windows Mobile 5 as it's interface, means you can load all you windows based programs onto the A632. The only thing the A6232 can't do is be used as a phone. The one difference this device has compared with the Asus a636 is the lack of Wifi capabilities, but in all honesty given it has Bluetooth inbuilt, why do you need WiFi? Bluetooth is the booming wireless technology of today! And for a good $80 less the A636, it's an absolute bargain for a GPS unit that will rival even the more expensive and "so-called" better packages. Features of the Travroute CoPilot Asus A632 GPS PDA:* Navigate and Explore ASUS A636 GPS PDAIncorporated with the latest SiRF Star III GPS chipset and 25mm x 25 mm GPS Patch Antenna to enhance digital signal reception, improving sensitivity by 1 15%. With unique two-way antenna for easy angle adjustment, connection is more speedy and stable. * Hold It Upright or Place It Side Ways
You can choose to look deeper and see further down the road or get wide and realistic 3D dynamic directions by placing the A636 vertically or horizontally. * Special Screen Lock Design
The Screen Lock design prevents accidental activation of features. When you turn on lock function, not only screen but also the whole key pad will be locked, there is less power consumption and the usage time can be effectively prolonged. * Portable Multimedia Player3.5 inch TFT-LCD touch screen and built-in Windows Media Player 10, provide easy access to up to 18 hours of music and video entertainment enjoyment. * Personal Digital Assistant for Better EfficiencyThe latest Windows Mobile TM 5.0 PPC offers complete Pocket PC features, including Microsoft Office, and built-in WiFi and Bluetooth for easy PC synchronization and efficient data processing Further Features of the Travroute CoPilot Asus a632 GPS PDA:
* Windows Mobile 5 * 416Mhz Processor * 128MB Internal Memory * 64MB SD RAM * SiRF III GPS Chip / In Built GPS Receiver
* Maps for all of Australia included * Bluetooth * Car mount included Order your Travroute CoPilot Asus A632 GPS PDA from Mr.Gadget today!
 Don't mistake that optical light for laser beam eyes, it's just the i-Rocks Superman USB Optical Mouse! It may not be faster than a speeding bullet or able to jump over tall buildings but that's only largely due to the USB cable connection. It has however, everything you need in a desktop mouse, left/right button, scroll wheel, back/forward internet buttons and a really cool Superman design to match your Superman bed linen and pyjamas! Or you can just be the different one in the office, while everybody else trundles along with their boring white (turning brown/grey) mouse. Features of the i-Rocks Superman USB Optical Mouse:- 800-dpi high resolution optical technology provides accuracy and precision and allows you to work on most desktop surfaces. - Two thumb buttons are designed to be easily accessible for most hand sizes. - Page Forward/Backward function for fast control of Internet web pages. - Sleek ergonomic design provides excellent comfort while working. - USB interface, Plug and Play for easy setup. Order your i-Rocks Superman USB Optical Mouse here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!
Everything USB just completed a review of the iriver E10. The 6GB MP3 player sports a unique TV remote control, Macromedia Flash Lite 2.0 support as well as MPEG-4 video playback support. The one in the middle is the E10 ;)"Meet E10, less than a year old from South Korea. Born of iriver components, it loves to charm users with its flash interface and soothing music. In its spare time, the E10 enjoys listening to the radio, taking dictations, reading, playing games, watching movies, and changing channels on the TV. Interested? View the E10's full profile after the jump."
 As a consumer, isn't it great when you have two large established companies competing against each other to bring out a better, more cost efficient product compared with the other. It's a war that has seen NVidia and ATI repeatedly trade blows in the graphics card market. Well it's no different with Creative and Logitech when it comes to PC speakers and Webcams. Both the Creative Webcam Live Ultra and Creative Webcam Live Ultra for Notebooks have much to offer to the average consumer, and thus delivering a punch to the guts of Logitech. We have been selling webcams pretty consistently, as it seems more and more people are getting into online chat and gaming. Like when buying any product, you need to balance quality with cost, and it seems that Creative's latest range seem to  do that very well. Both of the Live Ultra's have an excellent quality and sensory lens, being able to track the user's head movements. They also have a frame rate of up to 30fps, which will reduce the "staggering video effect" that we experience with the cheaper and older webcams. Many webcams come with an inbuilt microphone, however Creative have opted to supply headsets with both of the Live Ultra's. I think this is a good move, as voice reproduction will be far more even. And finally the price of both of these webcams is very reasonable for what you get. Great bang for buck! Features of the Creative Webcam Live Ultra:* High-quality CCD sensor. Experience superior video with vibrant colors, and sharper, clearer images than CMOS sensor webcams in low light conditions. * Wide-Angle Lens - Get everyone in the picture! Exclusively from Creative, the wide-angle lens captures 50% wider field-of-view than typical webcams. It is perfect for getting your friends and family in the video with you. * High-speed USB 2.0, also works with USB 1.1 The Live! Ultra with USB 2.0 delivers high quality pictures and faster video streams at VGA resolution. The Live! Ultra is fully backward compatible with USB 1.1 PCs. * SMART Face Tracking. If you move, the Live! Ultra Webcam will track your face and keep you in the video. Unlike other webcams, Smart Face Tracking can also track multiple parties. * Clearer Voice over the InternetSlip on the included headset and you'll enjoy better privacy and clearer voice over the internet compared to webcams with built-in microphones. Order your Creative Webcam Live Ultra or Creative Webcam Live Ultra for Notebooks at Mr.Gadget today!
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