For that we can thank the meticulous work of the auto engineers who designed tempered glass windshields and padded dashboards.

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The Edge sports a dual-core 1Ghz CPU, tempered glass (instead of acrylic), 5-megapixel camera, 4-inch 233-ppi display and Android Jelly Bean.

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Comprised of a hefty metal frame housing six tempered glass panels (held together by one screw on each of its eight corners), the system nearly blends into any environment it's placed in.

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The AMOLED screen casing is constructed using a dual-injection molding process and tempered glass and results in a smooth, durable and scratch-proof surface that is aesthetically pleasing and enjoyable to the touch.

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That sliding roof is tinted a very light gray-green via new process that blocks almost all damaging sunlight rays and, also, is said to be 10 times harder to bust than tempered glass.

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Umasi, a collection of work by artist Wells Mason, blurs the line between sculpture and furniture, with man-made materials such as stainless steel and tempered glass colliding with organic (exquisitely finished woods) and even obviously salvaged materials (a telephone pole, recycled rubber, bicycle parts).

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