While inheriting the sleek curved body design of the original model, the form factor of the new PS3 system features a new meticulous design with textured surface finish, giving an all new impression and a casual look.

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As the iron travels through the air, the surface melts in rivulets that either vaporize or fall away in minuscule fragments, leaving a surface textured with grooves called regmaglypts.

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