Samsung announces EK-GC100 Galaxy Camera with Android Jelly Bean, massive 4.8-inch display, 21x zoom, WiFi and 4G connectivity (hands-on)

During a visit to Samsung's headquarters in Korea earlier this year, we had a chance to talk shop with company execs. The electronics maker's existing mirrorless and point-and-shoot lineups were the primary topic of discussion, but we did catch wind of a Galaxy product possibly to come, from the camera division. A Galaxy camera? That could only mean Android, and a heavy heaping of touch and connectivity. At the time, reps admitted only that they were "considering" such a device, and declined to provide any hint as to design or functionality. And we haven't heard a further peep, until today. As you may have gathered from recent rumors, Samsung's Galaxy Note II is not the only product to be Unpacked this afternoon. Sure enough, the anticipated Galaxy Camera is also on order, and we have all the juicy details just past the break.

Samsung Galaxy Camera hands-on

Samsung Galaxy Camera Press Shots

Nikon beat Samsung out the door with its Coolpix S800c -- a 16-megapixel snapper powered by Android 2.3.3, but this latest version is an entirely different beast. The entire back of the camera is occupied by an edge-to-edge 4.8-inch 1,280 x 720-pixel (308 ppi) display. It looks like something you'd find on a cellphone, like, say, the Galaxy Note -- having a touch-enabled viewfinder on a compact camera is certainly advantageous. There are still a few hardware buttons on board, including a flash release (there's a pop-up strobe in the top right corner), a power button, zoom toggle and shutter release, but you'll spend most of your time interacting with the Galaxy Camera through touch. With the Auto mode, you'll have access to a touch-to-focus system while leaving the rest of the computing to the camera. Smart Pro Mode is Samsung's version of intelligent auto, offering ideal settings for 10 different scenarios, such as the Waterfall Trace and Night Trace options, which slow down the shutter speed for daylight and evening shoots, respectively.

Despite the Galaxy's rather large profile, Samsung opted for a standard 1/2.33-inch BSI CMOS sensor, capable of 16-megapixel snaps. Don't expect top-of-the-line image quality, but the 21x, f/2.8-5.9, 23-480mm lens will let you get far closer to the action than any smartphone on the market today. This latest point-and-shoot falls within Samsung's SMART lineup, which means there's surely WiFi on board. There's also 3G and 4G connectivity as well, though, delivered from the carrier of your choice through a micro-SIM that slides in beside the microSD card and 1,650 mAh battery, which Samsung reps say can provide up to seven hours of battery life while connected.

Naturally, there are plenty of options for sharing. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean's on board, so you can add any of your favorite imaging apps from Google Play (yes, even Instagram -- a future update will add zoom functionality, too). There are also plenty of native sharing and sorting options, including a device-wide search tool that lets you locate shots based on a face tag, location or time. Best Group Pose will automatically select the ideal portrait of you and your friends, while Share Shot lets you use WiFi Direct to send content to your buds with Galaxy cameras and smartphones in realtime. There's also an Auto Cloud Backup feature, which provides redundancy by sending your photos wirelessly as you shoot -- assuming you're connected to WiFi or a wireless carrier.

We had a chance to shoot with the Galaxy Camera for a few minutes today. The camera we had was clearly an early prototype -- we did experience focusing issues and a colleague's device locked up during the demo -- but considering that it's not set to ship until October, Samsung has a bit of time left to work out the kinks. Otherwise the experience was quite positive; we found the camera to be very responsive and intuitive, especially if you're already familiar with Android. Upon boot-up, you're met with a typical Jelly Bean home screen, with a standard Camera shortcut, located front and center, launching the advanced interface. You can, of course, use the device as a data-only smartphone of sorts as well, surfing the web, responding to email and consuming media just as you would on any other Galaxy.

Without standard phone functionality, the Galaxy Camera won't replace your smartphone -- not to mention that the rather bulky form-factor would end up being quite a nuisance -- but if you don't make calls, this could theoretically be the only device in your (rather spacious) pocket. We can't speak to image quality just yet, as we weren't permitted to transmit samples, but based on the existing SMART line, it's safe to expect perfectly acceptable, though not spectacular stills. The device is set to begin shipping in October, and will be sold through camera retailers as well as carrier outlets, though pricing has not yet been released. Catch all the details directly from Samsung in the press release just below.

Update: During its IFA press event today, Samsung confirmed additional specs, including a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and sensitivity through ISO 3200.

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IPad mini touch technology or different, different from traditional type to import touch module

And Apple Apple in the global tablet PC market leadership position also is still being agree. Next there may be smaller in the second half of iPad Mini launched. For the water business opportunities, panel, touch module, a backlight module manufacturers all sharpen one's knife, go all out. However, at present the iPad mini panel technology and related supplier.

Tablet PC undoubtedly is still 2012 electronic components industry nowadays a place of strategic importance. And Apple Apple in the global tablet PC market leadership position also is still being agree. In addition to the old one iPad 2 in the first half of 2012 continuous on market sales, New New iPad has also listed in March 2012. Next there may be smaller in the second half of iPad Mini launched. For the water business opportunities, panel, touch module, a backlight module manufacturers all sharpen one's knife, go all out. However, at present the iPad mini panel technology and related supplier, although has been floating on the table, contact controlling module part, but seem to have variable.

Gaiden main system for Apple (Apple) in order to consider let (iPad Mini) products more frivolous, may import have different from traditional double glass structure of other types of touch module, for example, film type touch module, or monolithic touch module, etc., but the actual situation how, is still unknown. It is touch module technology if there is a change, whether it will affect the original iPad touch module manufacturers supply chain structure and supply specific gravity, it is worth to observe.

The first generation of early iPad products, mainly touch module suppliers only TPK Chen hon and - China, but iPad 2 after launch, the main iPad touch panel module suppliers, in addition to TPK Chen hon, wins outside China, the singular beauty electric joined among them. Although chi mei electric years in iPad panel (tft-lcd) sinking in the supply chain, supply instability, New iPad panel supply even out, but in iPad touch module in the supply chain has made a certain proportion of supply. The manufacturer for the above touch module factory accounted for the proportion of the supply of iPad apple, and estimation value each have different, are roughly TPK Chen hon accounted for more than 4-5 into, wins of China than about 3-4 into, chi mei electric may nearly 2 into.

But if you just touch module technology perspective, and iPad the use of tft-lcd LCD panel (resolution continuous upgrade) different is, touch module from the first generation iPad, to iPad 2, and even New iPad, in the technical level almost no significant differences. Therefore, the touch control module for suppliers, there would be no technique sill connection problems. This is also causes the glass touch module of price competition is one of the factors.

According to each market research institute predicted that the 2012 global tablet PC shipments have the chance to reach 90 million units to 100 million table scale, will be more than 2011 only more than 6000 Taiwan, greatly increased by 40% - 50%. Among them, the iPad Apple Apple in the 2012 tablet PC market will still the mainstream status.

Although the New edition of Apple New iPad has released, but, at present iPad 2 products continue on market sales, but also because iPad 2 price and New iPad difference of $100, for iPad/tablet PC first purchase for the family, is still attractive. In accordance with the supply chain inventory level speculation, it is generally thought that, iPad 2 delivery situation may in 2012 in the second quarter, the third bottom end of season. The next will be to New iPad for main, and New iPad Mini (7.85 inches) out may follow.

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Touch screen and touch design a comprehensive interpretation

Usually, touch controller is a small micro controller chip, which is located in touch sensor and PC/or embedded system between controller. The chip can assembly to internal system controller board, also can put paste into glass touch sensor on the flexible printed circuits (FPC). Touch controller will extract from touch sensor information, and converts it into PC or embedded system controller can

Touch screen is a make multimedia information or control the new-look equipment, it gives the multimedia system with a brand new look, is extremely attractive new multimedia interactive equipment. The developed countries system designers and our country takes the lead to use the touch screen system designers have clearly know, touch screen for various application fields of computer is no longer is dispensable things, but indispensable equipment. It greatly simplifies the use of computers, even the computer know nothing, and so can exist, make computer more enchantful. To solve the public information market computer is unable to solve the problem. Along with the city to develop in the direction of information and computer network in the national life penetration, information query are already using touch screen realize - display content can touch forms. In order to help you to touch screen have a general understanding, the author here provide some relevant touch screen related knowledge, hope these content to everyone to use.

Touch the analysis technology

Beat out design in the product design is touch the most important first step. Touch screen on the supply chain many providers usually provides many confusing different components, and more time is some providers unite for terminal customers with a value chain. Figure 1 gives the touch screen to the ecosystem's structure diagram. Interestingly, whether in the latest notebook computer, or the latest touch screen mobile phone, the ecological system is the same.

Figure 1: touch screen controller analytic

1, the front panel or frame

The front panel or frame are the end products of the most surface. In some of the products, this frame will be transparent cover inclose, lest by external of severe weather, or wet influence, but also prevent the sensing products are score and failure. Sometimes, the outside box simply covering the top of the touch sensors, this kind of circumstance is only a decoration.

2, touch controller

Usually, touch controller is a small micro controller chip, which is located in touch sensor and PC/or embedded system between controller. The chip can assembly to internal system controller board, also can put paste into glass touch sensor on the flexible printed circuits (FPC). Touch controller will extract from touch sensor information, and converts it into PC or embedded system controller can understand information.

3, touch sensor

Touch screen "sensor" is a touch response surface with transparent glass plate. The sensor is put to the LCD above, make the touch panel display area can cover the viewing area. Now there are many kinds of different touch sensor technology, each using each other different methods to detect touch control input. Basically, these technologies are in touch, the current through the panel, so as to produce a voltage or signal changes. The voltage variation will be touch controller sensing, so as to determine the screen touch control position.

4, liquid crystal display (LCD)

The vast majority of touch screen system used in the traditional on LCD. Used to touch LCD products selection method and the traditional system is basic and same, including resolution, the articulation, the moving speed, cost, etc. But in touch screen another of the main consideration is radiation level. Due to touch the sensor technology based on touch panel is produced by the tiny electric change, can radiation many electrical noise LCD is the difficulty in the design. In the choice for the LCD touch system before, should and touch sensor provider negotiations.

5, system software

Touch screen driver software can come from the original manufacturers (such as mobile phone embedded OS), also can be then add software (as in the traditional PC add a touch screen). The software should be able to make touch screen and working system controller. It will tell product operating system how to analysis from the touch controller touch event information. In the PC type application, the vast majority of touch screen drive work like a mouse. This makes touch screen and in the same position on the screen of a continuous according to the mouse is very similar. In embedded systems, the embedded control driver must will appear on the screen information and receiving to the touch location comparison.

Three big touch technology

Resistive touch technology: resistance type touch technology is the most commonly used touch screen technology. Used for high business flow applications, and the water drops on the screen and other residue is immune. Resistive touch screen is usually the lowest cost solutions. Due to pressure is a reaction that can use fingers, gloved hand, touch pen, or as credit card this kind of other objects to touch.

Surface capacitance type touch technology: surface capacitance type touch technology provides the display resolution ratio resistance type touch commonly used in plastic film to much more clear. On the surface capacitance type display, is located in the display four corner of the sensor detection because touch cause capacitance change. This kind of touch screen can use finger or other capacitive object to realize touch incentive.

Protective capacitance type touch: protective capacitance type touch is only recently come into the market of a kind of technology. This technology can also provide excellent pervious to light quality, but it also has some specific surface capacitance type touch much better advantages. Projection type capacitance type touch don't need position calibration, and can provide much higher position accuracy. Projection type capacitance type touch another exciting place, that is, it also can support more touch.

Touch screen working principle

In order to operate convenience, people use touch screen to replace the mouse or keyboard. Work, we must first with your fingers or other objects touch installed in front of the display screen, and then system according to the fingers of the icon or menu position to locate choose

Apple share price innovation high touch screen concept stock to be adored

Apple share price innovation high touch screen concept stock to be adored

<a href="http://njytouch.com">touch panel</a> concept stock on August 21 plate pull to rise sharply, by the by, east China science and technology, deep tianma, A dedicated electronics three stranded harden. In addition, the fe light, long letter technology, collect crown shares, lai treasure gaoke or ultra 6%, yu shun technology rose 5.86%, ultrasonic electronic rose 5.46%.

In recent years, apple has become a global electronic products quotient of deserved leading enterprise, its every action and every movement all can affect the market sensitive nerve. By the market expects its will on September 12, launch Iphone 5 mobile phone news incentives, apple shares 2.63% surge on Monday, closing at $665.15, high and has a market capitalization of $623.5 billion, refresh Microsoft in 1999 created the record $620.8 billion.

Have analyzed that, benefit from the launch of the new apple's stock price and the good leading role, A share related company is expected to follow suit rise.

From A macro strategy securities analysts believe that, apple shares innovation high is A detonator, and the new product is going to launch, related listed companies performance is good to promote a-share related company shares the main cause of the rise in: from apple stock itself, it recently continue to rise reflects the market capital on its good expected, on Friday after A share price highs but also will be the people's optimism lead to the high tide.

And from the company for business, as' jobs after times' new products, iphone5 is undoubtedly the market attention and to look forward to. Company as industry giants, new product launch will draw A new wave "apple boom", and to iphone5 good expected good domestic business involved in apple the A shares of the company; On the other hand, the recent a-share companies have issued 2012 NianZhongBao, from material to see, many with apple concept of the listed companies performance is still good, such as AnJie science and technology, song's acoustic, etc., this is to promote its share price rises is one of the important factors.

In addition, the current market weakness is known as the thing, the market funds can't find effective investment target, often can choose hype similar "apple shares" this concept, which will promote its out of a wave of rising prices.

Love built securities analysts WuZhengWu is pointed out that the industry stronger and apple products innovation will help up investor optimism: recently, a-share market electronic shares the strong trend, iphone product innovation will also strengthen people for apple and its related concept stock optimistic expectations, after all, the electronics industry progress too fast, the technical innovation is crucial.

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Capacitance/resistance/infrared screen big PK

Touch screen have been integrated into the people's life, can be seen everywhere in mobile devices with finger skated friend. But capacitance, resistance type, or infrared type etc a variety of screen have different features, which is better or worse? Let this group chart for we decryption "truth" it.


Firstly, as to compare object three types of touch screen mobile phone products represent:

Resistive Touch screens: samsung Messager Touch, samsung Instinct, HTCTouch Diamond and LGDare etc;

Capacitance type touch screen: huawei Ascend, sanyo Zio, apple iPhone, HTCHero, Palm Pre, and Blackberry Storm,

Infrared touch screen: samsung U600 and NeonodeN2, etc.


The second is their way of working, price and screen material:

Resistive touch screens: by the multilayer material compound and into, when touch screen surface under pressure, top and bottom contact between produced the corresponding signal change current, through the operation to determine position, complete the corresponding operation, the cost is low.

Capacitance type touch screen: general by glass material is made. Finger touch screen, the human body to the electric field fingers and screen formed the coupling capacitance, the current from the four corners of the electrode capacitance screen flow, calculation can reach the conclusion that position. This screen cost center.

Infrared touch screen: the same made by glass material. Divided into thermal and optical two. The former need certain temperature contact screen, the latter through the sensor to test the invisible beam, according to the transverse longitudinal axis calculation touch position. This kind of screen the highest cost.


The contrast is input mode, and outdoor visual effect:

Resistive touch screens: can support the fingers, touch pen, even gloves touch, but outdoor visual effect is poorer.

Capacitance type touch screen: can only support finger touch, even touch pen can replace, the outdoor visual effect is good.

Infrared touch screen: can support the fingers, touch pen, even gloves touch, outdoor visual effect is good, but due to strong light environment affects the accuracy of the screen.


Finally compare multi-point touch ability, and durability.

Resistive touch screens: does not support multi-point touch, may appear scratch, and over time, appear wear away, even need to change.

Capacitance type touch screen: support multi-point touch, due to screen for glass material, so need to prevent break.

Infrared touch screen: support multi-point touch, as glass material, beware of broken.

TuneIn brings the world of internet radio to the Tesla Model S touch panel display

The Tesla Model S has an amazing 17" touch panel display in the dash board, offering full internet access along with a full gamut of infotainment services, which now include the TuneIn internet radio streaming platform.

TuneIn, the service to access radio broadcasts over the Internet, announced today it will be available on the Tesla Model S touch panel display. This makes the 200th distribution deal for TuneIn, and is the first time TuneIn has been available in any vehicle dashboard system without the use of a smart-phone application. This underscores the flexibility of the Model S touch panel display.

The center display on the Tesla Model S dashboard is a 17" LCD display. Software running on the display runs an infotainment system, that controls the heating and cooling system, lets the driver customize settings on the Model S, and tune in radio stations and the like. It also sports full Internet access using 3G wireless technologies, and there is a full web browser running on the display.

The new TuneIn application for the Tesla Model S lets the driver tune in to any of the myriad of internet radio stations, from around the world, available via the TuneIn service. The company claims the TuneIn application user experience is designed for minimal distraction, and screen shots provided by the company look similar to tuning a radio. With the TuneIn App for iPhone one programs in "Presets" which appear on a home screen for easy access to favorite stations, or one uses the search function to find desired stations.

TuneIn broadcasts stream over the Internet connection built into the Model S. The service provides excellent sound quality even for radio stations located on other continents. For example, the yearly TT ZERO electric motorcycle race is broadcast live by Manx Radio, one of the stations available through TuneIn, allowing a reporter to cover the race without attending in person. TuneIn obviously consumes Internet data, but it's unclear from the Tesla Motors website whether the Model S owner will incur any data charges as do smart phone users.

The Tesla Model S is an all electric sedan manufactured by the company which brought us the Tesla Roadster. It has a EPA certified 265 mile driving range (Tesla claims over 300 miles), with performance that smokes the Tesla Roadster, and an amazing range of features.

“Tesla is a true innovator and Model S showcases a beautiful way to enhance what is already an amazing driving experience through seemingly endless listening options on TuneIn,” said John Donham, CEO, TuneIn. “We strive to bring the TuneIn service to as many places as possible so our listeners can enjoy their favorite songs, teams and personalities whenever they want. We are honored to be part of Tesla’s vision and are thrilled to hit this milestone of our 200th platform.”

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Nikkei unruffled by weak GDP, investors eye stimulus

* Volume hits 8-month low on Nikkei and Topix
    * Japan quarterly GDP weak but investors shrug it off
    * Sharp continues its descent
    * Nippon Sheet Glass bounces after report on Vietnam

    By Sophie Knight
    TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average
barely flinched on Monday as investors shrugged off data showing
lower-than-expected gross domestic product growth but held off
from selling on hopes of stimulus measures to boost growth.
    Stocks that advanced on Friday continued their rise, with
online gaming firm DeNA Co Ltd gaining 2.1 percent
after soaring 22.1 percent on Friday due to strong results.
Others continued their descent from last week, leaving the index
largely unchanged as volume slipped to an eight-month low. 
    The Nikkei dipped 0.1 percent to 8885.15, stifled as
August's event calendar hit a lull and Japanese holidays this
week thinned out volumes. The index marked its biggest weekly
gain since February last week, rising 3.9 percent on speculation
that more global stimulus was on its way. 
    "At the moment we're just waiting - if the U.S. data out in
the latter half of the week is good, then it will allow the yen
to soften against the dollar, which would be a positive," said
Masayuki Otani, chief market analyst at Securities Japan. 
    Investors are looking to a raft of data from the United
States this week, including jobless claims, retail sales and a
Philadelphia Fed Survey, for clues on whether a slowdown in the
world's largest economy has bottomed out.
    The Nikkei barely moved after data showed Japanese GDP grew
just 0.3 percent in the April-June quarter, translating to an
annualised increase of 1.4 percent, below the median forecast of
2.5 percent. 
    "You could say it's a sign that the government hasn't yet
put together a proper reconstruction budget," said Hideyuki
Fukunaga, CEO of Investrust, referring to work to rebuild after
2011's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
     "But low growth is really down to the unseasonably cold and
wet weather in April to June, which delayed sales of summer
goods. The results should balance out by the end of the year."
    Construction-related stocks that should have benefited from
the reconstruction drive were suffering from overly confident
forecasts.
     Taiheiyo Cement Co lost 4.5 percent after the
company reported a first-quarter operating profit of 490 million
yen ($6.3 million), less than half of the consensus, while Daiwa
House Industry Co Ltd dropped 3.9 percent as investors
deemed its 50 billion yen ($639 million) purchase of contractor
Fujita too expensive.
    Daiwa House's guidance that its operating profit can improve
to 6 billion yen "is optimistic judging from the situation at
other construction companies," Deutsche Securities analysts Yoji
Otani and Akiko Komine wrote in a note.
    The broader Topix closed flat at 746.95 , with the
number of traded shares at just 65 percent of its 90-day
average, the lowest since Dec. 30. Volume on the Nikkei was 58.1
percent of its 90-day average, also the lowest since the last
trading day of 2011. 
    
    YEARNING FOR BETTER EARNINGS
    Japan's earnings season, now in its last throes, has been
largely disappointing, with 53 percent of the 152 Nikkei
companies that have reported results falling short of guidance.
Many firms have cut full-year profit outlooks due to a strong
yen and the impact of a global slowdown on demand. 
    Some companies that were punished for revising guidance have
recovered slightly, due to other news. Sony Corp.,
which  took a hit after cutting its full-year outlook, gained
after saying on Friday it would make internet provider So-net
Entertainment into a wholly owned unit.
. Shares of Sony rose 2.7 percent that day and
another 0.2 percent on Monday.     
    So-net remained untraded with a glut of buy orders, although
it was nominally trading at 472,000 yen, a jump of 17.2 percent.
    Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd climbed 10.7 percent
after the Nikkei business daily said the company would resume
the construction of a Vietnamese touch screen panel plant after
halting it in February due to bad business conditions. 
    Worse-than-expected sales forced the glassmaker to cut its
full-year sales forecast, for which it was dragged down 14.2
percent on Aug. 3. 
    Sharp Corp dropped 4.3 percent, continuing a sharp
descent triggered by a downward revision of its full-year
guidance, despite a Nikkei business daily report on Saturday
that it is considering selling its liquid crystal display (LCD)
modules to Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry.
    Market analysts said the market was likely to remain in
"holiday mode" this week, characterised by thin trade due to a
lack of catalysts.
    "It's going to be defined by technical parameters this
week," said Toshiyuki Kanayama, senior market analyst at Monex. 
   "There's quite significant resistance at the 200-day moving
average mark around 8,957; it tested that level last week and
quickly backed away, and this week there doesn't seem to be any
factors that will push it beyond that."
    The Nikkei is up 5.1 percent on the year, but is still 13.4
percent off its one-year high of 10,255.15 hit on March 27, hurt
by concerns about falling global demand.   
    Despite the sharp gain in the first quarter and sell-off in
the second quarter, intraday volatility has eased sharply this
year. Daily swings in the Nikkei have exceeded 2.5 percent for
only four trading sessions so far this year, down from 16 for
all of 2011. That compared with one such day for the U.S. S&P
500 and 33 such sessions for the Euro STOXX 50

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Toyota Trademarks Inductive Charging, Touch Panels Names

Touch and is definitely making its way much deeper into cars. Car and Driver spotted two trademarks submitted by Toyota that hint toward touch-sensitive panels as well as inductive charging features.

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Intellitouch is described as “electronic touch sensitive controllers, sold as an integral part of motor vehicles; electronic touch sensitive panels, sold as an integral part of motor vehicles.” It is rather unlikely that this trademark refers to a new navigation screen. This sounds much more like other types of panels on the dash, doors or even on the outside of cars. Could doors and the trunk be opened via touch? Probably. Chevrolet has a touch solution for the dash in its Volt electric vehicle, by the way.

Another trademark is Ebin, which is described as “Storage containers for handheld electronic devices, sold as an integral part of motor vehicles; storage containers with built in inductive battery charges for handheld electronic devices, sold as an integral part of motor vehicles.” We are not quite sure how such containers could look like and where they could be located, even if we know that advances in miniaturization and digitization of many features that used to clutter the dash are being integrated into complex infotainment systems is freeing up lots of space in dashboards and could make room for such "containers".

Wireless charging of electronic devices is badly needed - and not just in minivans where even four power plugs are not enough on lengthy vacation trips.

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