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Measuring 11-1/4 x 9-1/2 x ½ inches and weighing a fairly light 2.4 pounds, the Atrix's laptop extension is a semi-dumb terminal that has its own power source, two rear-mounted speakers, and two USB ports for swapping files or plugging in peripherals, such as a printer or a mouse.
First Look: Motorola Atrix is an OK smart phone, lacks as a quasi-laptop 2011
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A freestanding version with rear-mounted controls cost about $2,900.
Builders' Show: An Electrolux range with two time-saving features 2011
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To Ganz, the small car that would energize the industry needed to include daring technical advances: a straight steel-tube chassis, independent suspension and swing axles that ensured road grip, a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine, and a streamlined body.
What a Long Strange Trip Patrick Cooke 2012
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Though already a gifted designer, Porsche in 1931 had no "experience in designing lightweight models with rear-mounted engines and fully independent suspension," Mr. Schilperoord tells us.
What a Long Strange Trip Patrick Cooke 2012
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We have tried to choose ones that are widely used, but not all models of car can fit a specific model of bike carrier – cars with rear-mounted spare tyres, for example – so check before purchasing.
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It comes to life only when you plug the phone into a rear-mounted cradle that flips open to accept the phone.
First Look: Motorola Atrix is an OK smart phone, lacks as a quasi-laptop 2011
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The seven-speed rear-mounted transaxle is connected to the engine, as is the fashion these days, by a rigid torque tube containing a carbon fiber drive shaft.
HW Cars: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG WestSide Highway Bound « 2010
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The problem with the mower is that the fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use.
Husqvarna recalls riding tractors with faulty fuel lines 2010
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Zero-turn-radius mowers typically have rear-mounted engines, two levers instead of a steering wheel, and rear-steering wheels that let them turn on a dime.
Tip of the Day: Don't choose a mower or tractor just to make the neighbors green with envy 2010
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The mechanical rear-mounted dial-type thermostat on that EdenPure 1000 model likely contributed to its wide temperature swings and less-than-stellar performance.
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