Belkin 8-Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector with Phone/Coaxial Protection and Extended Cord

Belkin 8-Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector with Phone/Coaxial Protection and Extended Cord..

Buy Belkin 8-Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector with Phone/Coaxial Protection and Extended Cord By BELKIN

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1179 of 1253 people found the following review helpful.
Two thumbs DOWN to the surge protector and its "warranty"!
By T. Rosenbalm
I had a power surge in my house. The only thing items that got damaged were the ones on this surge protector. It made loud pops, smoked, and arced until I unplugged it. I called file a claim but the policy is such that

1) you only get reimbursed for the value you could resell your damaged products before the damage occurred
2) you have to go to a repair store (lugging your tv and electronics) and pay the repair store to give you a quote ($40 fee) just to have a chance at a refund
3) you have to pay to mail back your surge protector
4) Belkin may request you to mail your damaged devices for them to check at your own cost (seriously, mail my dead tv?!?)

After multiple phone calls with Belkin (whose customer service is polite), I've come to the following conclusions. This is a scam. The $5 surge protectors did their job. My laptops were fine. The expensive surge protector made a mess, let my equipment get toasted and resulted in a lot of hassle that didn't even help me get a replacement tv.

I wouldn't recommend this to an enemy!

457 of 483 people found the following review helpful.
lightning strikes
By wogan
There are a lot of reviews on this product, but I had to add mine. After lightning struck a tree next to our house, our neighbors suffered several appliance failures, including a blown TV. Ours, including our computer survived (plugged into one of these). More amazingly, the outlet this was plugged into blew out of the wall, frying the protector, the TV lost its color for 3 days, but then popped back in and we are still using it. Our electrician says, he's never seen anything like it, but he's recommending this surge protector now.

93 of 97 people found the following review helpful.
Met most of my needs and expectations
By A. Dent
Brief evaluation
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This surge protector allows for up to 8 devices, including 4 'wide' DC adapters to be plugged in. It will protect them against power surges and, in addition, it can protect one phone line (RJ-11) and one coax wire if they are connected to pass through the Belkin surge protector.

My personal experience does validate the claims the manufacturer makes for the features that I am using and I can verify at this time. So far, I am happy and, in my opinion and based on its meeting real needs, good design, features and low price I recommend it as (in my view) one of the better it its class.

Soon after purchasing this unit I learned that for very little extra I could get and, in fact, I purchased the Belkin 12-Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector with Phone/Ethernet/Coaxial Protection and Extended Cord which has 4 extra outlets and comes with a true RJ-45 Ethernet support.

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The following are noteworthy, in my view.

Positives:

+ TRUE 8-outlet capacity. Unlike the traditional surge-protected power strips where one beefy AC adapter would cover 2 slots, Belkin's device truly accommodates 4 AC adapters and allows for 4 more plugs to fit in.
+ 'Protected' green light (must be on) provides assurance that the surge protector is operational. When the green light stays off it usually means that the surge protector 'expired' while protecting your device from a power surge and it must be replaced ASAP. [The Belkin warranty promises a free replacement under its warranty terms if you meet the requirements and, it seems, you pay for shipping the damaged unit to Belkin and, possibly, the new unit to you. That's likely to add up to the price of buying a new unit from Amazon and, if you factor in the hassle, probably not worth it.]
+ 'Not grounded' red light (must be off) will warn you when there's something wrong. Belkin's warranty won't apply if the light was on when your devices got fried. I don't know if for a fact but I assume they have a way of telling if that was the case.
+ 10 ft. long chord. This is very important to me and it was one of the criteria that had to be met when I ordered this item.
+ 90 degree plug allows you to easily plug it into a busy 4-plugs wall outlet.
+ Clip for cable management. I find it useful.
+ Thin (one inch) and flat shape. Stands well on a table or on the floor.
+ Telephone and coax cable pass through for surge protection. I don't use these but I'm surprised that something this inexpensive has them.

[NOTE: The 'phone' jacks are RJ-11 (phone), not RJ-45 (Ethernet). I heard of installations where RJ-11 connectors are used for Ethernet but that is not the norm.]

Negatives:

- Other than encouraging the unrealistic expectation that Belkin would pay you big $$$ on connected equipment warranty, I can't think of anything bad.

Warranty
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On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is a worthless warranty and 10 is one that's unbelievably generous, Belkin's should be somewhere around 2 or 3 - 95% of all warranties on devices this cheap are likely to be a 1.

They do promise to replace the item if it sacrifices itself while protecting your devices for as long as you can prove that you didn't do anything stupid, you have a purchase receipt and you ship the damaged item to Belkin at your own expense. It's not clear if they will charge you for shipping you back a new item. This may or may not be something worth pursuing. My impression is that you are not going to save a lot of money to get a 'free' replacement from Belkin and you are likely to waste a lot of time in the process. I'd probably buy myself a new one if the one I have now stopped working but it's good to know that they do have a 'lifetime' warranty. By 'lifetime' they mean the natural life of the product but 'natural life' is not precisely defined.

As far as being reimbursed for damage to devices that this surge protector was expected to protect, my impression is that you are not likely to get much if anything unless you can afford a lawyer and you are willing to sue. You have to meet a long series of requirements that are expressed in several paragraphs of techno-legalese.

Rating
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I will have to repeat myself stating that, in my view, this is one of the better surge protectors in its class. It loses one star for the 'Ethernet' confusion. I could have and maybe I should have removed one more star from the over-hyped warranty statement printed on the box but... as sad as it is, everybody does it and Belkin's warranty is better than most so, I am awarding 4 stars on an item that inexpensively addressed real issues I had with protecting several devices clustered in a corner of my basement.

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Disclaimer:
I would call myself the opposite of a Belkin shill. After reading the news stories concerning some Belkin employees' attempts at promoting their wares at this site via employee-written reviews and other unethical practices I tended to stay away from the Belkin brand. In this instance, the price and the promised features were hard to resist and, to my surprise, I am very happy with my purchase.

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Halo Screen Protector Film High Definition (HD) Clear (Invisible) for Moto X (3-Pack) - Lifetime Replacement Warranty

Halo Screen Protector Film High Definition (HD) Clear (Invisible) for Moto X (3-Pack) - Lifetime Replacement Warranty..

Special Price Halo Screen Protector Film High Definition (HD) Clear (Invisible) for Moto X (3-Pack) - Lifetime Replacement Warranty By Halo Screen Protectors

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing customer service.
By The Special Reviewer
Ordered these protectors when the moto x first came out. Felt nice but the cut/shape was not right. Partially covered the bottom mic. Anyways, the company saw my review and they sent me an email the issue had been fixed and all the users who had receive the old screen were sent 3 new corrected screen protectors. Got my 3 and put one on and it fits perfect. Love the feel of these, they are not gummy like the competition. Great screen protectors from a great company.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
If you want a crystal clear, full screen screen protector, buy these
By Movie Guy
These protectors are vastly superior to what came with my Moto X. They cover the whole screen, are cut out perfectly to expose all of the sensors. Some other brands fail to expose the ambient light sensor to the left of the earpiece which might make your phone dim the display more than it should if you have the phone set to automatic brightness.

The protectors also have a protective film on both sides - one that you remove before installation (the one on the "phone side" of the film) and one that you remove after installation (on the "out side" of the film). The one you remove after installation protects the protector if you use a plastic smoothing card to prevent bubbles during the install. One note - the little tabs on the discard protective films both say "peel off before applying" - that's not right - you'd peel off the "Step 1" film before applying and peel off the "Step 2" film after applying.

In my opinion the screen protectors are the perfect thickness. Some are so thick that they leave an annoying ridge at the edge of the protector. Others are so thin I don't think they'd do much to protect the screen from a ding.

These are also crystal clear. Since they are a clear protector and not a matte protector they are going to show finger smudges, etc. - there's no way around that but to go with a matte protector. In my opinion putting a matte protector on an X defeats the whole purpose of having such a crisp, sharp display.

One reviewer commented about dust. Like any protector, if you get dust under these you'll have a bubble. The way I avoid that is to use a spray duster (like you get for a computer keyboard etc.) to spray the area I'll work in and make it dust free. The protector generates a static charge when you peel the film off and if there is any dust in the area it will be drawn to your protector. Then I clean the screen with a lint free wipe and 91% alcohol. You can use the cloth that comes with the protectors but I use the ones that you buy at an optometry shop. Get all the oil and smudges and crud off the screen. Clean it several times if necessary until it is spotless. Then use the air duster to blow the screen off and make sure it's clear, and dust the surrounding area one last time.

When I apply the protector I apply it long edge first. If you apply short edge first it's hard not to get it crooked. I don't peel the whole protective film off at once. I peel the film back part way along the long edge, and then preposition and reposition the long edge until it is exactly at the edge of the glass and perfectly straight. Then squeegee the protector on working from the middle of the film to the top and bottom edges to keep bubbles out as you also work from the protector on from the left side of the phone to the right, peeling the protective film back from the underside as you go. It's hard to explain - a video would work better. Enjoy!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Great for Moto X
By Eric
These screen protectors fit the Motorola Moto X perfectly. Once the protector is placed on the screen it adheres well and will not move around. Before I applied mine, I cleaned the screen on my phone with a touch screen wipe (not supplied) then wiped it down with the micro fiber cloth which is supplied. It is important to eliminate any dust that's on the screen before putting a protector on. Dust will cause bubbles between the protector and the screen.

The protector has 2 layers that need to be removed while placing it on the screen of your phone. An easy way to eliminate dust is to peel back just a little on the upper left corner of the inside layer on the protector. Place the small exposed portion of the protector on your phones screen and make sure it is lined up with rest of the screen. Slowly finish peeling on the inside layer of the protector while at the same time attaching it to your phone. Putting the protector on this way will eliminate the chances of dust provided you are doing this in a clean area. Once the protector is attached you can smooth out any bubbles with the edge of a credit card. Once any bubbles are out then remove the outer layer of the protector and you're good to go.

My advice is to use this method when putting this screen protector on your phone. If you peel back the inner protective layer all at once then try putting it on your screen, the static electricity will attract dust onto the protector and it won't adhere properly and it will look terrible. Don't waste a protector. Take my word for it. If done right, you can't even tell you have a protector on your phone.

These protectors are a small price to pay to keep your phone safe and looking new. I imagine with normal use, this pack, which includes 3 protectors, will last a very long time. I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it.

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Mediabridge Sport Armband for iPhone 4 / iPhone 4S - Includes Front and Back Screen Protector (Black)

Mediabridge Sport Armband for iPhone 4 / iPhone 4S - Includes Front and Back Screen Protector (Black)..

Special Price Mediabridge Sport Armband for iPhone 4 / iPhone 4S - Includes Front and Back Screen Protector (Black) By Mediabridge

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76 of 79 people found the following review helpful.
Answer To My Prayers
By Alexandria Tikalsky
I am a long distance runner usually logging 10-25 miles a week and I've had a few dozen other armbands that have fallen apart over time. I'm a small 5'4 woman and every single armband I've ever had was too big and I constantly had to adjust them. This one has really strong velcro, I'd almost rather slide it down my arm than try to undo the velcro. The phone is not inside a plastic case in this one which makes it really easy to change songs, volume, check your distance, etc. I can't recommend this armband enough!

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful.
Not sweat proof
By D. Patrick
I bought this primarily for running (outside and on a treadmill). I have an Urban Armor Gear (UAG) case that I use for everyday protection of the phone. The phone must be removed from the UAG case in order to fit into this armband. The armband seems to hold the phone securely and I don't worry about it falling out... but there is a problem with using this for workouts. After a 4 mile run on the treadmill I pulled the headphones out of the headphone jack and realized that I was not getting in sound from my speaker. I immediately removed the phone from the armband and discovered the inside of the case and back of the phone (where the speaker is) was drenched in sweat. I removed the back cover from the phone and discovered the inside of the battery compartment was moist as well. The problem with this case is that there are cutout holes for the speaker, camera lens and flash. These holes allow the phone to have direct contact with your skin when it's strapped to your arm. Those holes allow perspiration in. I'm not sure why the designers felt it necessary to have these cutouts since the last thing you're going to be doing is taking pictures while this thing is strapped to you arm. This design would also be a problem if you find yourself running outside and get caught in an unexpected rain. I'll be looking for a different product to use for working out.

edit: there was a typo above. I meant to say "was not getting ANY sound from my speaker" - not "in sound" as was stated above. Luckily after drying out my phone the speaker now works again.

Overall this is a good product but it could be better. Use caution if using it while exercising. The company does seem interested in improving their products based on consumer's feedback.

68 of 79 people found the following review helpful.
Finally Found
By H. Swayne
Hey I had been looking for a armband for my generation 7 iPod Nano and I've finally found it. I went through three other armbands with little success mostly with the armband being too short with my 18" biceps. I asked questions on the Amazon Community about folks experience with this armband but they were right and wrong let me explain. Many who answered my question about whether this band would fit my bicep simply measured the band to find it was too short to fit an 18" bicep but they failed to do one thing; This armband STRETCHES making it more than adequate to fit snug and run with confidence!
I love that it does not cover the screen eliminating condensation buildup and sight distortion when sweating. The rubber fits snug and is thick enough to protect the unit should you drop it. Love it but be careful about the answers you get on products not everyone does investigative work!

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Moshi iVisor XT (HD clear) No-Bubble Screen Protector for the Fire HDX 8.9"

Moshi iVisor XT (HD clear) No-Bubble Screen Protector for the Fire HDX 8.9"..

Grab Now Moshi iVisor XT (HD clear) No-Bubble Screen Protector for the Fire HDX 8.9" By Moshi

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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful.
Really Impressed!
By berggie
I consider myself fairly competent at eliminating the bubbles that have appeared in every screen protector that I have applied over the years. I usually bought based on "recommendations" and price and found most of them to be adequate. When I was looking for a protector for my new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (some people are "Apple" junkies, I have my 3rd Kindle in 3 years... my grandsons love the "hand-me-downs"), I was impressed with the review for the Moshi iVisor and decided to pay what I thought was a fairly steep price and give it a try. It was a snap to install; there are no bubbles because there is no adhesive touching the glass. Assuming it lasts (I'll update this if I encounter any future problems) I can highly recommend this Screen Protector.

72 of 75 people found the following review helpful.
Buy this Screen Protector
By Steven Barrigar
I have used other screen protectors, and all are difficult to install. This one is very easy - It took only 30 seconds.

59 of 61 people found the following review helpful.
No Bubbles
By Amazon Customer
When Moshi says no bubbles, they mean NO BUBBLES. This is the best screen protector I've ever had! I've never used one on my Kindles but I'm so glad I did.

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Belkin Pivot Wall Mount Surge Protector with 6 Outlets

Belkin Pivot Wall Mount Surge Protector with 6 Outlets..

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266 of 284 people found the following review helpful.
Handles All Your Odd shaped adapters
By R. Auger
Normally I don't review accessories such as these, but it really makes a huge difference with all the crazy different power adapters I have. If you think you don't, remember the chargers for your digital camera or NiMH AA charger.

Most modern compact battery chargers tend to fall out of most power sticks. For example, a AA charger or for your digital camera. Instead, you can angle them at 45 degrees so they will rest on the shelf or floor and not budge. Also, a portable wifi can also sit at an angle, rather than just popping out under its weight. The big adapters are additional supported by other cables that you may run horizontally. Check out the picture I posted to see what I mean.

Every other power stick would only have 1/3 of its plugs usable; not only that, but they would fall out too easily. Not with this belkin.

It actually handles a higher surge than many out there. I've simultaneously powered: my 17" Apple, 24" monitor, three externall hard drives, a monster stereo, a scanner, a printer, a wifi, an NiMH charger, and lithium battery charger, and even an electric razor. Works fanastic without a glitch.

Also shows you if its properly grounded and protected with indicator lights. Organizes wires and through a pop up loop. Protects the cable as well.

Only complaint: I wish the cord was maybe 5 feet longer. I hooked a high quality extension to it instead

488 of 537 people found the following review helpful.
clarifying comment
By Jin Yi
most surge protectors list a joule rating, and sadly this product page didn't have one. i checked belkin's site and they didn't have one either!

luckily, i have a friend who works for them, and they let me know the spec. this wall mount protector has a 1080J rating.

hope this helps people.

313 of 357 people found the following review helpful.
Bad power button, 4 defective ones in a row!
By M. Hindin
I bought 2 of these at full price (49 each) because of the great design and I thought it was very well thought out since the outlets are able to pivot! I thought I'd never need another power strip again after buying 2 of these since they can handle so many things being plugged in at once.

Within 1 month the problem started and unfortunately it is a big problem. The units would start turning off by themselves!
I have used a lot of power strips and surge protectors in the past and I have never had any problem with any before so I never thought this product would give me a problem.
It got to the point where as soon as you pushed down on the power button it would start making clicking sounds and turn off by it's self. Sometimes it shut down at random. This product turning off on my work computers coast me a lot of time and money.

I contacted the company and they sent another batch of these to replace the 2 that were causing the power to go out. The company told me it would not happen again and that mine were just defective. They would not refund my money and only sent more to me. The next 2 they sent me had the same problem within a month and now I'm writing this review to warn people it's not just a few that are defective and it is all of them.

There are a lot of positive reviews about this product but they all must only be from people that don't touch the power button often and just leave it on all the time. The more you push down the power button to turn on the power the more chance my situation will happen to you. The problem with it turning off has something to do with the power bottom being turned off and on.

I recommend a product with a flip switch instead of a button that may have faulty springs under the power switch or whatever is causing the problem I have experienced.

UPDATE: The last 2 they sent me again died. We are now up to 8 dead ones. I have not even bothered to send them back this time because it is pointless and newer and better products are out now.

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Belkin 8 Outlet Pivot Surge Protector with 6ft Cord and Telephone Protection

Belkin 8 Outlet Pivot Surge Protector with 6ft Cord and Telephone Protection..

GET Belkin 8 Outlet Pivot Surge Protector with 6ft Cord and Telephone Protection By BELKIN

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266 of 284 people found the following review helpful.
Handles All Your Odd shaped adapters
By R. Auger
Normally I don't review accessories such as these, but it really makes a huge difference with all the crazy different power adapters I have. If you think you don't, remember the chargers for your digital camera or NiMH AA charger.

Most modern compact battery chargers tend to fall out of most power sticks. For example, a AA charger or for your digital camera. Instead, you can angle them at 45 degrees so they will rest on the shelf or floor and not budge. Also, a portable wifi can also sit at an angle, rather than just popping out under its weight. The big adapters are additional supported by other cables that you may run horizontally. Check out the picture I posted to see what I mean.

Every other power stick would only have 1/3 of its plugs usable; not only that, but they would fall out too easily. Not with this belkin.

It actually handles a higher surge than many out there. I've simultaneously powered: my 17" Apple, 24" monitor, three externall hard drives, a monster stereo, a scanner, a printer, a wifi, an NiMH charger, and lithium battery charger, and even an electric razor. Works fanastic without a glitch.

Also shows you if its properly grounded and protected with indicator lights. Organizes wires and through a pop up loop. Protects the cable as well.

Only complaint: I wish the cord was maybe 5 feet longer. I hooked a high quality extension to it instead

488 of 537 people found the following review helpful.
clarifying comment
By Jin Yi
most surge protectors list a joule rating, and sadly this product page didn't have one. i checked belkin's site and they didn't have one either!

luckily, i have a friend who works for them, and they let me know the spec. this wall mount protector has a 1080J rating.

hope this helps people.

313 of 357 people found the following review helpful.
Bad power button, 4 defective ones in a row!
By M. Hindin
I bought 2 of these at full price (49 each) because of the great design and I thought it was very well thought out since the outlets are able to pivot! I thought I'd never need another power strip again after buying 2 of these since they can handle so many things being plugged in at once.

Within 1 month the problem started and unfortunately it is a big problem. The units would start turning off by themselves!
I have used a lot of power strips and surge protectors in the past and I have never had any problem with any before so I never thought this product would give me a problem.
It got to the point where as soon as you pushed down on the power button it would start making clicking sounds and turn off by it's self. Sometimes it shut down at random. This product turning off on my work computers coast me a lot of time and money.

I contacted the company and they sent another batch of these to replace the 2 that were causing the power to go out. The company told me it would not happen again and that mine were just defective. They would not refund my money and only sent more to me. The next 2 they sent me had the same problem within a month and now I'm writing this review to warn people it's not just a few that are defective and it is all of them.

There are a lot of positive reviews about this product but they all must only be from people that don't touch the power button often and just leave it on all the time. The more you push down the power button to turn on the power the more chance my situation will happen to you. The problem with it turning off has something to do with the power bottom being turned off and on.

I recommend a product with a flip switch instead of a button that may have faulty springs under the power switch or whatever is causing the problem I have experienced.

UPDATE: The last 2 they sent me again died. We are now up to 8 dead ones. I have not even bothered to send them back this time because it is pointless and newer and better products are out now.

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SUPERSHIELDZ- High Definition (HD) Clear Screen Protector For LG G2 + Lifetime Replacements Warranty [6-PACK] - Retail Packaging

SUPERSHIELDZ- High Definition (HD) Clear Screen Protector For LG G2 + Lifetime Replacements Warranty [6-PACK] - Retail Packaging..

Special Price SUPERSHIELDZ- High Definition (HD) Clear Screen Protector For LG G2 + Lifetime Replacements Warranty [6-PACK] - Retail Packaging By Supershieldz

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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful.
Good Screen Protector If You Use A Case
By J. Fugazzotto
If I have any bubbles or specks of dust under my screen protector it drives me crazy so I'll share my personal application method.

The first thing I do is put on latex gloves to avoid getting any fingerprints on the phone or screen protector. I then clean the screen on the phone thoroughly. I will usually use a bit of water or LCD screen cleaning solution for this. When I peel back the first layer of the screen protector revealing the side that will stick to the phone I do it upside down. What I mean is the side that will be stuck to the phone is never facing up at any point to avoid getting any dust or debris on it. Right before I go to put on the screen protector I will do one final blast of compressed air over the screen of the phone to remove any dust particles that may have settled on it. As quickly and carefully as possible I then apply the screen protector. Using this method I do not get any bubbles or specks of dust under the screen.

As far as these screen protectors go they are fine and they don't have any orange peel effect. They are sized perfectly so that when you put on a case the case will not disturb the edges of the protector. If you are a brave individual that usually forgoes cases then you may think these screen protectors are just a tad too small.

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
Very pleased -- VZW G2
By J. Suh
It is your standard screen protector. Came with 6 included with 2 cleaning wipes.
Fits the G2 screen perfectly--the whole face is covered minus the speaker and FFC area up top.

Extremely fast shipping and high quality product!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Great Screen Protector
By Chris
This was the easiest screen protector for me to install. Took only a couple minutes and it looks like it was done in store.

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