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Just the angle alone could risk development of RSI.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcr-online.biz\/news\/read\/raspberry-pi-fuze-pc-heads-to-maplin\/032479\">Read the news from PCR here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PCR, a UK PC and tech community site, are reporting that the Fuze is going to be sold in Maplin. I see this as a good fit as Maplin is often the public&#8217;s first exposure to the Pi. 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