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Amoled

Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode. A type of thin-film display used in portable devices such as mobile phones and digital cameras, as well as in larger displays. Amoled displays consume less power, enable portable devices in particular to make more efficient use of battery capacity.

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A set of files seen by Windows as a separate hard disk.

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