In this case, of course, it evokes images of giant land yachts decked out with couches, flat-screen TVs and stainless steel kitchens.

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Published photographs make the contoured and perforated stainless-steel screen that wraps the structure like a second skin look as if it has been hit by an asteroid.

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On the other hand, the Switzerland-assembled TL700 smartphone is very much the same as before: still Android Gingerbread, 3.7-inch 800 x 480 display with sapphire screen, 0.3- and five-megapixel cameras, 1, 400mAh battery, 316L fine stainless steel body and genuine leather back.

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