It offers the full protection of a hard-shell case with an ultra-thin, light-weight, low-profile design.

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P3 folds up for easy storage, and stows away into its own compact hard-shell carry case.

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The laser, which made a rapid-fire popping sound, cut cleanly and quickly through the outer shell of a hard-boiled egg.

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Absent a pickup in U.S. natural gas prices, Shell is going to be hard-pressed to see a return on that investment anytime soon.

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