Lenovo has taken the wraps off its sleek, lightweight, and power-packed ThinkPad P1 Gen 7.
The new laptop supports up to a Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and users can choose between integrated Intel Arc graphics, Nvidia RTX 1000/2000/3000 Ada Generation GPUs, or an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060/4070 GPU, allowing it to handle most AI processing needs.
The ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the first mobile workstation to come with LPDDR5x LPCAMM2 memory, with a capacity of up to 64GB. It can accommodate 2 x PCIe 4×4 M.2 2280 SSDs for up to 8TB storage.
Crafted from premium aluminum, the laptop comes with a 16-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, and narrow bezels providing a 91.7% screen-to-body ratio. Lenovo offers a choice of three displays – FHD+ IPS, QHD+ IPS, and UHD+ OLED Touch.
Connectivity comes in the form of Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3, and the laptop sports 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1 x USB-C (10Gbps), 1 x USB-A (5Gbps), an SD Express 7.0 card reader, HDMI 2.1, and an audio jack.
The new device features a liquid metal thermal design (in select configurations) which Lenovo says “enhances cooling performance and long-term reliability, catering to critical workflows when complex tasks require maximum performance for extended periods.”
Battery life is always important in laptops, and the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 has a 90Whr customer replaceable unit.
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“Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad P series mobile workstations are taking a significant step forward by featuring cutting-edge Intel Core Ultra processors equipped with a dedicated neural processing engine,’ said Roger Chandler, Vice President and General Manager, Enthusiast PC and Workstation Segment, Intel.
“Designed to enhance AI PC capabilities on laptops, this technology also improves performance, power efficiency and enables superior collaboration experiences, allowing users to be creative for longer periods without the need for constant charging.”
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 will be available from June 2024, with prices starting at $2,619.
The conceit behind Baby Driver – a getaway driver uses his iPod playlists to drown out his tinnitus, thereby providing the soundtrack to his car chases – is really smart, and works incredibly well: the film sounds as good as it looks, and it looks amazing. If you’re in the mood for an action-packed event with spectacular stunt work, effective CGI, and lots of thrills and spills, it’s a five-star experience – and it’s on Netflix.
Ansel Elgort is the Baby of the title, and while he’s tired of the life he has no choice but to take on one more job from criminal Doc, played by Kevin Spacey. As you’d expect, things promptly go off the rails – it wouldn’t be much of a movie otherwise – and the result was what RogerEbert.com described as “as much fun as you’re going to have in a movie theater this year.” And now you can have the same fun from the comfort of your couch.
Is Baby Driver worth streaming?
Definitely. It’s hard to describe the film without making it sound like an extended movie video, but while it has all the visual flair and excitement of the very best music videos there’s a proper film here too: RogerEbert.com says that “trust me when I say that [director Edgar] Wright doesn’t skimp” on the substance; “there’s enough story and action here to satisfy without the music that drives the film-making… at its core, Baby Driver recalls decades of movies that anchored their narratives on criminals and the art of the car chase.”
But “it’s not just the action sequences that strike a chord,” the Guardian says. “At times the songs serve as an on-the-nose Greek chorus, telling us that Baby has “nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide” as he’s trapped in an arms deal. But it’s when the horns and drums of the Button Down Brass’s Tequila become gunfire, or the madness of Hocus Pocus by Focus drives a breathless chase, that Wright really puts his foot down, with exhilarating results.”
Empire gave the film the full five stars, with Terri White calling it “an awe-inspiring piece of filmmaking… that plays out as a musical through the lens of an action thriller. Sweet, funny and utterly original – you won’t see a film like it this year.”
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The Dell XPS 14 is the newest entrant into an already storied line of laptops, and it is arguably the best laptop of this newest crop of XPS devices thanks to its powerful new processor, stunning OLED display, and a design that looks better than just about any other Windows laptop on the market.
The XPS 14 9440 starts at a somewhat pricey $1,499 / £1,599 / AU$2,998.60, and it lacks the dedicated Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and OLED display, so you’ll want to upgrade these two specs in particular, though it will end up costing you much more for the privilege.
To be clear, Dell XPS laptops have never been cheap, but my recommended configuration, the same as the one I reviewed, will set you back nearly $2,400 / £2,650 / AU$4,300. For the hardware packed into such a slim 14-inch form factor, it’s more than worth the investment as this laptop will last for years before it becomes obsolete.
In terms of design, the XPS 14 fully commits to the design changes that the Dell XPS 13 Plus introduced back in 2022, but introduces a couple of quality-of-life improvements on its smaller cousin.
For one, the down-firing speakers have been moved up top alongside the keyboard, producing far better sound in exchange for diminishing the XPS 13 Plus’s infinity edge-style keyboard. This is a much better design choice, ultimately, and you don’t sacrifice much in the way of key space on the deck itself.
The display is what really steals the show here: a gorgeous 3.2K OLED display with super-slim bezels. This latter feature is impressive because Dell has somehow managed to squeeze in a 1080p webcam. There’s no physical privacy shutter, but that’s never really been Dell’s thing, unfortunately.
The Dell XPS 14’s Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the Nvidia RTX 4050 deliver powerful performance across all workloads, and in some cases can even match or exceed what you’d get from a MacBook Pro 14-inch, especially for gaming (though the RTX 4050 isn’t nearly powerful enough to keep up with the best gaming laptops).
Overall, the Dell XPS 14 9440 is a powerful performer for everything from everyday computing use to 1080p gaming to moderate content creation. It’s an expensive investment, but on balance, it’s one of the best Windows laptops you can buy right now.
Dell XPS 14 9440: Price and availability
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How much does it cost? Starting at $1,499 / £1,599 / AU$2,998.60
When is it out? It’s available right now
Where can you get it? You can get it in the US, UK, and Australia
The Dell XPS 14 9440 is available now in the US, UK, and Australia, starting at $1,499 / £1,599 / AU$2,998.60. For that price, you get an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor with integrated Arc graphics, 16GB LPDDR5x memory, 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD storage, and a 14.5-inch full HD+ (1920x1200p) non-touch display.
My review unit, which sells for $900 / £1,050 / AU$1,300 more, upgrades to discrete graphics with an Nvidia RTX 4050 (30W) GPU, 32GB LPDDR5x memory, 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD, and a 14.5-inch 3.2K (3200x2000p) OLED display.
You can max out your configuration with 64GB LPDDR5x RAM and 4TB M.2 PCIe SSD, in addition to the above, for $3,399 / £3,238.99 / AU$5,999.40.
Dell XPS 14 9440: Specs
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$2,399 / £2,649 / AU$4,298.80
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CPU
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
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Intel Arc Graphics
Nvidia RTX 4050 (30W)
Nvidia RTX 4050 (30W)
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16GB LPDDR5x
32GB LPDDR5x
64GB LPDDR5x
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512GB PCIe SSD
1TB PCIe SSD
4TB PCIe SSD
Display
14.5-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) InfinityEdge, 500-nits
14.5-inch 3.2K 93200 x 2000) OLED Infinity Edge Touch
14.5-inch 3.2K 93200 x 2000) OLED Infinity Edge Touch
Dell XPS 14 9440: Design
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Gorgeous design
OLED display is stunning
Upfiring speakers
The Dell XPS 14 doesn’t shy away from the design choices that the XPS 13 Plus introduced, for better or for worse, but it does make some very important improvements to the previous design iterations.
For one, let’s talk about top-firing speakers. Down-firing speakers are genuinely terrible. They might be necessary, but they’re terrible, and any time we can get top-firing speakers on a laptop, your audio experience is automatically going to improve substantially.
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The exterior finish comes in two colors: Platinum or Graphite. The finish is a CNC machined aluminum with a glass palm rest, and everything about it feels premium. The chasis itself isn’t all that heavy, but it’s not as light as something like the LG Gram or some of the best ultrabooks that prioritize portability over performance.
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For ports, you have three Thunderbolt 4 ports with power delivery and DisplayPort output, a 3.5mm combo jack, and a microSD slot. Given its size, I’m not expecting all that much on the ports front, but it’s good to see the microSD slot included since this at least gives some flexibility for creative professionals or those who might have a device that saves to microSD, like one of the best drone models.
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As for the keyboard, this is one area that’s not so great, since the nearly flat surface of the keys makes it difficult for touch typers who are used to a bit more definition to find their place among the keys. You’ll get used to it, but it’s not the best typing experience I’ve ever had on a keyboard out of the box.
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Another major issue is the trackpad, in that it’s invisible. This does give the laptop a bit of a ‘future’ feel to it, but at the cost of accessibility. Likewise, the touchbar along the top is in place of actual function keys. All of these features work fine enough for me, but I can see someone with reduced vision struggling with this keyboard and trackpad.
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Next, you have the webcam. Somehow, Dell managed to fit a 1080p webcam into the narrow top bezel of the display panel, and it’s a welcome addition. Too many laptops skip the 1080p webcam in order to retain the thin bezels, and that was fine in the pre-work-from-home era, but nowadays, you need a quality webcam, there’s just no getting around it.
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Finally, the air intake on the Dell XPS 14 comes in from the side and bleeds out the back though a vent underneath the display hinge. The heat management is ok, but given its thin form factor, the underside can get hot under load.
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As far as Windows laptops go, this is possibly one of the best-looking laptops going. There are some who won’t love—or even like—the planar-leveled keyboard and lack of physical function keys or clearly defined trackpad, but overall, there is way more to like here than to nitpick, especially if you’re opting for the OLED display.
Dell XPS 14 9440: Performance
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Excellent all-around performance
Surprisingly competitive against the MacBook Pro for creative work
Fantastic productivity and solid gaming performance
Finally we come down to the performance of the Dell XPS 14, and I can definitely say that it is among the best you’re going to get on a laptop right now.
The direct rival of the Dell XPS 14 is the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 Pro, and the XPS 14 holds its own against the best Apple has to offer in terms of general performance, features superior gaming performance, and also manages to battle the MacBook Pro 14 to a draw for some typical creative workloads.
While the MacBook Pro 14-inch ultimately offers better single-core performance and slightly better multicore performance, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU does an admirable job against one of Apple’s best processors.
In terms of overall system performance, the MacBook Pro 14 with M3 Pro (11-core) does manage to score about 23% better in our Crossmark benchmark, as well as scoring about 12% better in Geekbench 6.2’s multicore performance test.
The two laptops are evenly matched for SSD performance, and the MacBook Pro 14-inch scores better in 3DMark’s Wildlife Extreme and Wildlife Extreme Unlimited. The RTX 4050 in the XPS 14, meanwhile, pulls ahead of the M3 Pro’s GPU in Solar Bay and Solar Bay Unlimited, which are ray-tracing workloads, so this shouldn’t be surprising as Nvidia’s hardware can handle ray tracing far better than Apple’s chips right now.
In terms of creative performance, the Nvidia RTX GPU in the XPS 14 will outperform pretty much any comparable Apple device when it comes to 3D modeling, since just about every 3D modeling tool relies on Nvidia’s CUDA instruction set, so Apple, AMD, and Intel will always be at a disadvantage.
When it comes to video encoding, the XPS 14 manages to encode a 4K video into 1080p about 7% faster in Handbrake 1.7, though depending on the app you’re using, Apple’s specialized encoding engine might be determinative. If you’re a creative pro working in film and video, you’ll know which tools play best with Apple and which lean towards Nvidia, so which is better will come down to the tools you’ll ultimately need to use.
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Finally, taking the average 1200p gaming performance on Max settings, the Dell XPS 14 does a better job than the MacBook Pro 14 across the board. The XPS 14 does about 62% better with Civilization VI, getting nearly 90 fps at 1200p with performance and memory impact set to max. In Total War: Warhammer III’s battle benchmark, the XPS 14 gets around 40 fps, which is about 25% higher than the MacBook Pro 14-inch’s 32 fps. It’s only in Shadow of the Tomb Raider that the MacBook Pro 14-inch scores a win, getting 48 fps at 1200p on highest settings, while the Dell XPS 14 manages to get 47 fps, but there’s a huge caveat there.
This doesn’t factor in the RTX 4050’s DLSS upscaler, which can push the XPS 14’s fps much higher than that, depending on the settings you select. This is a huge advantage for the XPS 14 that, for right now at least, Apple’s best MacBook struggles to counter since its upscaler, Apple MetalFX, is developer-dependent, and not a lot of games include it as an option.
In the end, then, the Dell XPS 14 manages to go toe-to-toe with the venerable MacBook Pro 14 and comes out with some very important wins in the process.
Dell XPS 14 9440: Battery life
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Intel Evo is back, baby!
Charges to full in less than 90 minutes
Intel chips have not had good battery life for years. Back in 2020, Intel Evo was a big deal, and one of its biggest qualifiers was achieving more than 9 hours of battery life on a standard battery test. With the 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake laptop processors released in 2021, battery life on Intel laptops absolutely tanked, and Intel Evo faded away for a few years as Intel went through Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Raptor Lake Refresh, all of which had generally terrible battery life (even on an ultrabook!).
Now, with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel seems to have refocused itself on more battery efficiency rather than dumping electrons into maximum performance.
The Dell XPS 14 benefits with a nine-hour 35-minute battery life on our proprietary web surfing test, which is far better than the six or seven hours these laptops were getting just a year or two ago.
Under heavier load, the XPS 14 still struggles to get more than seven hours of battery life on PCMark 10’s Modern Office battery test, and the PCMark 10 Gaming battery test only ran for about one hour 50 minutes before shutting down.
These are a far cry from what Apple is able to pull off with the MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 Pro, which lasted about 17 hours 32 minutes in our battery tests, but knowing where Windows laptops have been in the past couple of years, I’ll gladly take a laptop that can last a full workday without a charge.
Should you buy a Dell XPS 14 9440?
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Dell XPS 14 9440: Report card
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Value
While it can get very expensive, the Dell XPS 14 starts at a fairly reasonable price and gives you good specs for the investment.
4 / 5
Design
This is easily one of the best looking Windows laptops you can buy, even if some of its design quirks will irk some and will be a deal breaker for a few people.
4.5 / 5
Performance
The XPS 14 goes toe-to-toe with the MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 Pro and manages to walk away with its head held high.
5 / 5
Battery Life
While not nearly as long-lasting as the MacBook Pro 14-inch, the Dell XPS 14 gets decent battery life for a Windows laptop.
4 / 5
Total
The Dell XPS 14 is one of the best laptops I’ve tested this year, and while it’s an investment, it’ll pay dividends for many years to come.
4.38 / 5
First reviewed April 2024
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Ambling through the packed CP+ 2024 Camera and Photo Imaging Show halls in Yokohama Japan, I was drawn to the Voigtlander stand decked with various lenses alongside compatible cameras. Then I saw it – a gorgeous lens attached to the retro Nikon Z fc. I had to look twice: was this a manual-focus SLR lens from 30 years back, or was it in fact something new?
As it turns out, the Voigtlander Nokton D35mm f/1.2 I was gawping at has been around for almost two years, so it’s hardly new by today’s standards; but this was my first time seeing such a lens in the flesh, and it was love at first sight.
The old-time German lens maker is now owned by Cosina, and under Japanese ownership it has become increasingly active, producing compelling optics for today’s leading mirrorless camera companies such as Fujifilm and Nikon, including full-frame models like the Nokton 50mm f/1.0.
I was able to handle the lens – a 35mm f/1.2 for APS-C cameras (with an approximate 53mm full-frame equivalent focal length) – and I immediately knew that it was what the Nikon Zf and Z fc cameras desperately needed.
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Nikon is arguably the only camera company to come close to Fujifilm’s dominance of the retro digital camera market, a run that began with the Finepix X100 in 2010, and which right now includes sold-out models like the new Fujifilm X100VI. Yet for all the gorgeous Nikon FM2-inspired retro design of the Zf and Z fc, the cameras lack lenses to compliment their aesthetic.
The Zf and Z fc perform as well as if not better than their counterparts, and are packing cutting-edge digital tech, but most photographers buy them primarily because of how they look. Years after launch, however, they’re still missing a crucial component – complimentary lenses. It’s all very well getting a Nikon mirrorless camera that packs today’s tech and looks decades old, but pairing it with one of Nikon’s modern Z-mount lenses somewhat spoils the effect.
Alongside the Z fc, Nikon launched the Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 SE lens – it’s the lens pictured in our Nikon Z fc review – which does look the part, but why haven’t we seen other Nikon-made lenses to compliment its line of retro cameras? And for me that Nikon lens lacks a crucial component to complete the old-school user experience; a dedicated aperture ring. Besides adapting old lenses for Nikon’s retro mirrorless cameras, it turns out we have to look elsewhere – to Voigtlander.
Voigtlander’s manual-focus-only lens has a ridged focus ring with smooth rotation, manual focus distance markings, and – drum roll – an aperture control ring. There’s not a single Nikon Z lens with an aperture ring, and it’s the kind of feature you’d expect to see on old-school lenses. Heck, you can find one on many Fujifilm XF lenses (and Sony‘s modern mirrorless lenses like the FE 24-50mm f/2.8, too).
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I was able to try Voigtlander’s classic-looking lens mounted to a Z fc, and purely on a visual level it’s a dream match.
I put a memory card in the camera and, rooted to the spot (I wasn’t able to move from the stand), shot some quick frames, cycling through the lens’s aperture range to check bokeh, and took a portrait of the person next to me to check sharpness (see above).
From those quick image checks I don’t think the lens will win any awards for optical quality, but shots look decent enough. Bokeh is at its creamiest at either f/1.2 or f/1.4, while true sharpness kicks in a f/2, so you have to choose between a softer and dreamier look or pin-sharp detail.
It’s a manual-focus-only lens, too, so you can’t enjoy the latest subject detection autofocus, though the Nikon Zf also has some of the best manual focus aids around. (note that if you’re using the APS-C lens with the full-frame Nikon Zf, the image area is cropped to avoid vignetting.)
There are electronic contacts in the metal lens mount, and so all metadata is logged in your files for easy reference. Yes it’s manual-focus only, and has the old-school looks, but with electronic contacts it’s also a modern lens built for today’s mirrorless cameras (also available in the Fujifilm X-mount, albeit with a different look to match Fujifilm’s style).
Those who have bitten the bullet and bought a Nikon Zf or Z fc should definitely check out the Voigtlander Nokton D35mm f/1.2. However, I was a bit surprised by the price of the lens. It’s around $600 / £550 for a manual-focus, fixed-focal-length standard lens that’s relatively easy to manufacture, and is lacking in terms of outright image quality when pushed to its limits.
That said, the Voigtlander more than makes up for those shortcomings in the user experience, and – yes – looks, departments. Looks matter in photography, but that’s more often the case when we’re talking about images, rather than the gear used to capture them.
In this article we look at a range of iPhone camera settings that you can change to improve the videos you create. Are you eager to elevate your iPhone videography to the next level? You’ll be pleased to know that mastering a few key camera settings can significantly enhance the quality of your videos, making them appear more professional and visually appealing. The video below from Zac Watson delves into the ultimate iPhone camera settings that will help you capture stunning videos, ensuring every frame is worth a thousand words.
Understanding Your iPhone’s Camera Capabilities
Before we dive into the settings, it’s essential to grasp the capabilities of your iPhone’s camera. iPhones are renowned for their high-quality cameras, offering a range of features that can rival traditional cameras. By tweaking a few settings, you can unlock the full potential of your device, making your videos stand out.
Essential iPhone Camera Settings for Video
To achieve the best video quality, here are the key settings you should focus on:
Resolution and Frame Rate: The first step to capturing stunning videos is to adjust the resolution and frame rate. Higher resolutions, such as 4K, provide more detail and clarity, while a higher frame rate, like 60 fps (frames per second), ensures smoother motion. Navigate to your iPhone’s camera settings to select the optimal resolution and frame rate for your project.
Focus and Exposure: Manual control over focus and exposure can dramatically improve your video’s visual quality. Tap the screen to set the focus point, and adjust the exposure by sliding your finger up or down. This allows you to manage how light or dark the video appears, giving you creative control over the ambiance and mood of your footage.
Stabilization: To avoid shaky videos, stabilization is crucial. While the iPhone’s built-in optical image stabilization does an excellent job, using additional stabilizing gear or software can further enhance smoothness, especially for moving shots or action scenes.
Composition and Framing: Paying attention to composition and framing can transform an ordinary video into a cinematic masterpiece. Utilize the rule of thirds by enabling the grid lines in your camera settings. This helps in composing well-balanced shots that are more engaging to the viewer.
Lighting: Good lighting is the cornerstone of high-quality video. Whenever possible, use natural light and avoid harsh direct sunlight or dark, underlit scenarios. External lighting accessories can also be beneficial in controlling the lighting conditions, ensuring your subject is well-lit.
Sound Quality: Often overlooked, sound quality is equally important in video production. Use external microphones when possible to capture clear and crisp audio, free from background noise and interference.
Enhancing Your Videos with Advanced Techniques
Once you’ve mastered the basic settings, explore advanced techniques to further improve your video quality:
Manual Controls: Apps that offer manual camera controls can give you greater flexibility over settings like ISO, shutter speed, and white balance, allowing for more precise adjustments tailored to the shooting environment.
Editing and Post-Production: Utilizing video editing software can enhance your footage post-shooting. From color grading to adding effects and transitions, the editing process is where your creative vision comes to life.
Continuous Learning and Experimentation: The world of iPhone videography is constantly evolving. Stay informed about the latest trends, tools, and techniques. Experimenting with different styles and settings will help you discover what works best for your projects.
By focusing on these key iPhone camera settings and techniques, you can significantly enhance the quality of your videos. Remember, the best tool you have is your creativity, so don’t be afraid to experiment and push the boundaries of what your iPhone camera can achieve.
Source & Image Credit: Zac Watson
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