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Technology under the Christmas tree
How about taking a break from everyday life and losing yourself in technical gadgets during the Christmas season? Computer&AUTOMATION has put together a series of pictures of experimental kits and books that make great Christmas presents.
Hardware, individual components and construction kits for electronics and electrics, physics, mechanics, acoustics and computer technology make the hearts of technology freaks beat faster. Here is a small selection of experimental possibilities:
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