Golf Buddy Tour GPS Range Finder

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Technical Details

- Golf rangefinder with true GPS capabilities and automatic course and hole recognition
- Comes preloaded with course information from throughout the world
- Provides the exact distance to greens, bunkers, lakes, lay-up points, and hazards
- Large, easy-to-read screen; stores up to 20,000 courses and 1,000 scores
- Measures 2.25 x 4.25 x 1 inches (W x H x D); weighs 4.23 ounces; 90-day warranty

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Yardage remaining displays are provided throughout the course, from greens, bunkers, and more, or customize your own target. Includes built-in score tracking. Unique automatic course and hole recognition so you don't have to fiddle with buttons as you play. Rechargeable battery included. Full-color display, impact resistant, ultra-light, water-resistant.
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 "Extremely helpful" 2010-03-09
By Paula Schrader
I purchased this product for my husband. I was a little hesitant at first because he is far sighted and I wasn't sure if he would be able to see the numbers on the display. To my surprise you can adjust the brightness and tweak the settings and he can see them just fine. He said it is absolutely helpful in showing him the distance to the pin for him to choose the right club without second guessing. He carries it with him all the time when we play, no matter which course we are playing. I would definitely recommend this product!

 "This item is worthless" 2010-03-07
By Desert Lizard (Arizona)
I bought a Golf Buddy Tour and used it for three days. The first day the distances seemed to be inaccurate. The second day I measured from known spots on the course and got reading from 25 yards too high to 20 yards too low. I then called Golf Buddy and through the internet we "updated" the software and the targets the Golf Buddy used. I then used the Golf Buddy for the third day. The errors on each hole were different but were still averageing about 10 to 15 yards off (either high or low) and the worst error was 25 yards. I think the targets that Golf Buddy uses are wrong. The unit is simply not usable and I sent it back. Fortunatly Amazon is giving me my money back.

 "Great Gift" 2010-03-02
By weekettle (Monterey County, CA.)
I bought this as a gift for my husband. He love's it and says it is really easy to use. We're very pleased.

 "Buddy Golf Pro GPS" 2010-01-30
By Irene Chidester (Melbourne Beach, FL)
The Range Finder is accurate, but it is troublesome to get a new target or change holes. Occasionally it gets off track. I like that it finds your course quickly.

 "Works as advertised, and knows its stuff!" 2010-01-04
By Mark A. Wilson
I gave one to my wife for Christmas - she had been _very_ good that year - and we took it along down to Florida. It knew the smaller of two courses at a golf community, and also knows our executive course locally in Maryland. It had no problem finding the course information, and the only confusion came when two tee boxes were right next to each other. Moving a few feet closer to the proper tee box solved that; it gave us yardages to all sorts of hazards; all in all, it did exactly what it said it would, with no muss or fuss.



The only bad mark goes not against the unit, but the web site; perhaps it was overwhelmed on Christmas morning, but the registration process would not complete. We'll try again and see how it goes then...



Terrific unit, glad I bought it! (And so is the missus...)


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uPro Golf GPS by Callaway Golf

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Technical Details

- Golf GPS system with sleek and unobtrusive design that fits in a pocket or belt holder
- Provides golfer with aerial and satellite photographs of your favorite golf courses
- Built-in GPS technology clearly locates the golf course hazards and flagsticks
- Connects to www.uprogps.com for golf course downloads; 2.2-inch high-resolution color screen
- Includes battery, wall adapter, USB cable, and free course download; 6-month warranty

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The uPro is a revolutionary golf GPS device that is visually and technologically superior to all other golf rangefinders. It was designed to help improve your game by proving superior functionality, yet maintaining ease of use. The uPro delivers information to you, the golfer, in an unprecedented fashion, allowing you to quickly get precise distances while also enabling you to see the actual layout of the hole. You’ll see the game and course from a whole new perspective.
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 "Very Disappointed" 2010-02-27
By R. Vanderheiden (Iowa)
The unit generally functions as advertised on properly identified courses. My home course is mislabeled in the database and reflects the mapping from an entirely different course. My two attempts over a six month period to resolve this problem have resulted in "we're working on it" responses. The unit sits at home unless I'm headed out of town to play. There are better choices out there.

 "Save Your Money! Wait for a Version with Better Battery Life" 2010-02-11
By steve nameth (FL)
At a price of $327 plus the $100 off coupon, how could you not buy it, so I did. My advice now... save your money unless you really don't need $225.



A few glitches getting it up, connected, and synched with the web site, but not too bad. Downloaded my 2 home courses and I was impressed with the flyover feature in pro mode. Took it to the course the next day, turned it on and got a messgae "NO Courses Found", so I was now out of luck for the day. Where the course downloads went, I don't know and it was especially surpising since you can't delete a course directly from the upro unit.



After redownloading the courses, it took it out the next day. The course downloads were there but the screen kept going blank as it went into power saver mode. The screen will go blank after 25, 45 or 90 seconds depending on how you set it. You can override this and leave the screen on permanently, but it is not recommended and I doubt you could play a full round before the battery goes dead.



What's the problem with the power saver mode. Well, you need to physically pick up the unit and push a button for it come back on. Therefore you can't leave the unit on in the cart and just glance at the yardage. Picking it 40+ times a round is a first class pain. Once you do pick it and bring it back to life it needs a few seconds to update the yardage (as the yardage does not get updated when in power saver mode). If you're like me and use it for the yardage on my approach shot to the green, you won't use the upro again until you've hit your next drive and are hitting your second shot on the next hole. After you wake up the upro it takes a few seconds for it to realize you've changed holes (since it doesn't update in power saver mode). You need to manually tell it you changed holes and then wait to it to change holes and then update the yardage.



Bottom line...2 or 3 times a round I'm in a location where I stuggle with yardage and the upro is really helpful. But in general, it's much easier to look for yardage markers than to be pushing buttons on this thing for 4 hours. It's an expensive toy that doesn't have the battery life necessary to make it really useful.

 "You have to pay to get your golf course!!" 2009-12-27
By Thomas P. Davis
These are cool toys, but why would you pay for free information. If you buy this brand, you will be paying to download a course. Golf Guru (basic) is still free--I'm sending this one back.

 "U PRO Golf GPS" 2009-12-26
By J. Jenkins (Temecula ,CA)
Does what It's supposed to do, I am a "new" golfer, so every course is new to me The Flyovers are help full to me to, so that when I step up to tee off at least I know where I need to hit the ball, so, I'll have a good position for my second shot. Some times however in some of the flyovers it's difficult to distinguish between fairway and waterhazard they look the same color. On bright days I need to shade the screen to see flyovers, No problem with battery life. or downloading courses, Overall very helpful to me as am very poor at estimating distances, and it helps me choose the right club. Now if it could only help me find my lost balls it would be the perfect tool.



Jim

 "Junk" 2009-11-09
By Ed Mauldin (Reno, NV)
This item is advertised as Mac compatible, but it was not compatible with my Leopard 10.5.8 Operating System. After downloading files a Customer Service Representative sent, I was able to initialize the uPro and download 4 courses after paying $120 for 50 courses. I took the device out to play the next day, but turned it off after a couple of holes because it didn't offer any information that I didn't already have on the Cart's GPS Screen. As I was leaving the course, I tried to turn it back on to show a friend. It was dead. So, I immediately returned it to Amazon. However, uPro is refusing to refund the 4 courses that I downloaded, so I am in a Credit Card Dispute with them, which I will easily win since the information was never used and I returned the device. Advice - don't buy this piece of junk.


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SkyCaddie SG5 Golf GPS (Black)

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Technical Details

- Full-featured golf GPS with large, color LCD with automatic backlighting
- Includes IntelliGreen technology with full depth and shape of the green from any angle of approach
- Plot greens yourself, or subscribe to one of three SkyCourse memberships for access to up to 16,000 courses
- Water resistant for use in all playing conditions
- Rechargeable battery provides up to 14 hours of continuous use

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All SkyCaddie Model use SkyGolf's proprietary library of professionally mapped golf courses. Maps created with local Golf Professional permission and input, mapped at ground level with survey grade preceision equipment.SkyCaddie is the #1 Rangefinder in Golf. SkyCaddie is the ONLY Rangefinder used in competition on a Professional Tour, and it used by the LPGA Broadcast on Golf Channel and ESPN telecasts.
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 "Go Garmin" 2010-01-27
By Commerce
I was very surprised by the build quality of this unit. Not very good at all. I bought this unit for my Dad for Christmas while I bought myself the Garmin. I suspect I may need to return this unit (If that's even possible) and get him something else. Seems so overly complicated while many other units seem so simple.



I was aware of the yearly subscription fee but have recently read that if you do not continue with the subscription, they wipe the maps from your unit. I probably should have read up on that before I purchased the unit. I would not have purchased it had I known.



The software is buggy on the unit while the desktop software, although not completely tested, seems to work other then the fact that my unit STILL says not registered to anyone even though I filled in the forms correctly and synced it.

 "I wish it was easier to carry" 2010-01-07
By Richard M. C. (Detroit MI)
I like the GPS, it works great. The only drawback is that it is pretty thick so that you really cant put it in your pocket and just pull it out when you are ready to hit. You have to either clip it on your belt (which impedes your swing) or leave it in the cart or with your caddy. If they could get the same technology onto a thin device, I think it would be much improved.

 "GREAT Aid for Golfers" 2009-12-21
By Roger F. Ruttenberg (Chicago, IL USA)
The Sky Caddie SG5 is a wonderful aid for any golfer who plays different courses. I tested it on my home course, where I don't really need it, and was pleased with the results. Having now played on about half a dozen "foreign" courses I know that I have saved 2-4 shots per round because I knew where hazards were and how far the green really was. I would not want to play an unknown course again without my Sky Caddie.

 "Still The Best GPS For Accuracy" 2009-12-20
By Frank R. (Sacramento, CA)
I had an SG3 that served me well for 2 years, but I wanted to upgrade to the color SG5. I have been using it now for about 4 months and really can't say anything bad about it. Lately the foursome I have been playing with 3 of us have a GPS unit and 1 has a Laser System. I'm the only one with a SkyCaddie, the other 2 GPS units are different brands but are new color models in the $300 to $400 range, and both have the touch screen features. I won't name those brands,since I don't own them, and to be honest I'm glad I don't own them. What we started to notice is that about 75% of the time the 3 GPS units all had different yardage, anywhere from 3 yards to up to a max of 14 yards. The one constant was that my buddy with the laser always had the same yardage as me with my SG5. What was also interesting is that when we all used our 3 different GPS units to mark the distane of one of our shots, we all got the same distance for the shot, no variance. The other 2 GPS units don't charge a yearly fee for their course database, I do pay an annual fee of $29.95 for all the courses in CA. The other 2 guys started to do some investigating why their units seemed to be inaccurate at times. The conclusion that we all reached is that SkyCaddie is the only manufacture that actually has people out there walking the courses and recording the data based on where they are standing in relationship to the GPS readings they get. Seems the other companies base their measurements on ariel data and mapping programs. Here is a quote from one of those manufacturers in their FAQ section regarding how they collect their data: "The (product name) golf course data is collected from aerial and satellite imagery from various vendors. We then use that imagery to digitize the course feature. Once complete, course routing and scorecard information is assigned for each hole". Also if you read the fine print that free course data without a fee could someday have a fee, "At the current time, we are offering map updates to include new and updated courses at no charge. At some point in the future, it is possible that (company name)will begin to charge a nominal fee for course updates". Again they aren't saying you will defiantly be paying a fee someday, just that it is possible. Probably the lawyers had them throw that in just to cover their butts, so its probably not a concern. Last Saturday the other 2 guys both showed up with a new SG5 (bought on Amazon), their other units are now listed on Ebay. And we all have the same yardage now all the time. Our buddy with the laser gets his measurement to the pin and it takes in account the slope, nice if you can see the pin. Also my hands shake too much when using the laser. The SG5 won't improve your game if you don't have consistent distances nailed down with your clubs, but if you do you will see more balls on the green, not short or off the green.



One other thing is all these guys that complain about how the SG5 won't load up on their computer or freeze up and have too be returned. I don't pay attention to those reviews, some of these folks have messed up or old systems or aren't computer literate to follow directions. And yes calling SkyCaddie support is not a pleasant experience, if you do more talking then listening. I have found that if I email in my question support gives me a detailed and accurate answer within anywhere from 20 minutes to a couple hours.



My experience and that of my friends is that free course data may not be as accurate as the information from SkyCaddie, it's worth $29 a year to get accuracy.

 "Horrible Customer Service" 2009-12-18
By Joe (AZ)
I own a first generation SkyCaddie. The device works OK but does not do all of the things that they advertised. On a couple of occasions I have called the help line to ask a question. All I ever got was a voice message telling me that they will call me back. Never once did they return my call. I sent emails but those were never answered either.



My membership ends in December, and I debated about renewing my subscription. Eventually, I renewed in March. They collected full payment then re-started my membership as of December instead of March, thereby cheating me out of three months of use. They did not respond to my emails or to my phone calls.



I cannot recommend SkyCaddie at all. Customer service is the worst I have ever experienced. They are not interested in satisfied customers. They are only interested in selling GPS units. I suggest you try one of the other golf GPS providers and forget about SkyCaddie.


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Bushnell Neo Golf GPS

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Technical Details

- Bushnell yardage pro golf gps features a large 2.1-inch lcd display
- Easy to use interface provides distance to the front, center, and back of green and records shot distance
- Store up to 10 courses with hole-by-hole detail
- Rechargeable li-ion battery has a life of up to 16 hours
- One-year limited warranty

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Distance made simple! For the golfer who just wants to know the distance to the front, center and back of the green. It doesn't get any simpler. It's all there- at a single glance. We partnered with iGolf to offer the largest, most accurate golf course database in the world. The new Yardage Pro GPS, only from Bushnell. Downloading Golf Courses: Log on to www.bushnellgolf.com Over 12,000 Golf Courses to Choose From and Growing Igolf is the provider 1 Free Trial Course with Purchase $34.95 for a 1 Year Membership Membership Provides Unlimited Downloads World Wide After 1 Year Membership is Up, You Do Not Lose Your Data
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 "Best" 2010-03-08
By Henri Benkiel
For the price that I paid for, for the size, for the information that I get, for the fact that I just charge the battery in it and not replace it every other time....does not get better then this. Holds 10 Golf Course at a time, you can add or delete as many as you want. Priceless.

 "Great value" 2010-03-03
By W. Anderson (SLC, UT USA)
This model was very easy and fun to use the first time I tried it. I was worried I would have to spend a lot of time during the round just trying to figure out how to navigate with it. But, that wasn't the case. My only problem the first time out was not knowing how to access information about custom points on the course. The manual doesn't explain this. Afterwards, I guessed the SCREEN button might be the secret and sure enough that is where you get the data about custom points. The custom point abbreviations are simple to understand, too. The two best things about using the unit are eliminating the time and hassle of finding yardage markers and pacing off distances and the best plus is tracking shot distances. You really do need to know how far you hit each club to use yardage data to the fullest in planning your shots. Better players might need more information and features. But, for a once-per-week hacker, like me, the Neo is perfectly suited and an affordable little gadget you will enjoy having.

 "Range finder" 2010-02-13
By John A. Wright (Milwaukee, WI)
I had nothing but problems with this product. I was unable to download the courses I needed and the manufacturer was not much help. And there is a yearly fee you must pay to continue to load golf courses. I returned the product and purchased a different brand and it worked fine.

 "golf gps" 2010-02-06
By Phil Glassman (Ft. Lauderdale, Fl)
only negative is that you must advance the holes maunally instead of it updating itself.

 "Bushnell Neo golf GPS" 2010-01-30
By Xeenadad (Phoenix, Arizona)
Compact, stylish and does what it's designed to do. I thought it had a problem the other day when it showed about 950 yards to the first green. My problem, I had it dialed into an adjacent golf course.


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IZZO Swami 1500 Golf GPS Unit

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Technical Details

- Golf GPS unit for beginner to intermediate golfers for calculating distance to the front, center, and back of the green
- Stores up to 10 courses at a time; compatible with more than 12,000 U.S. courses
- Fast Insta-Lok technology; large easy-to-read display and 4 intuitive buttons
- Easy-to-use PC connection for downloads and charging; rechargeable lithium battery
- Runs for at least 12 hours per charge; measures 3.75 by 1 by 2 inches (W x H x D)

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Golf Swami 1500 GPS

Simple, Fast & Accurate! SWAMI is everything a golfer needs in a GPS unit. Featuring Insta-Lok Technology & powered by the latest SIRFStar III chip, the SWAMI instantly calculates distance to the Front, Center and Back of the green of 12,000 downloadable US courses.

SWAMI stores up to 10 courses at a time and automatically recognizes the course you're playing on power-up. Easy to use buttons and a large display allows you to quickly cycle from hole to hole for quicker play.

The rechargeable Lithium Ion battery holds a charge for a minimum of 12 hours at a time for extended play. Finally a GPS unit, with the features you need, at a great price.
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 "Izzo Swami golf GPS" 2010-03-09
By Jeffery Halford (NESBIT, MS, US)
This is a great little GPS for the money. It is easy to set up and easier to use. The display is easy to see and read. There is one little flaw that I have noticed: if the hole bends and you are not coming into the green in the same direction that you Tee'd off from the yardage will be off. That is, it is reading the Front, center and back of the green distances from the tee not from your angle of approach.

 "Izzo Review" 2010-03-08
By Bertram Pearson (North Carolina)
I bought an Izzo Swami 1500 and it works just as advertised. The first day I used it my golf buddies, said whoa, where did you get that GPS. When they heard the price they flipped out. Guess what, now they both own one. I purchased at Amazon.com for 83.00 plus shipping. Bert

 "Slocoaster" 2010-03-06
By Miles L. Coleman (Arroyo Grande, CA)
I purchased this product six weeks ago and have used it three times on two different courses. It has performed as advertised with no complaints. It's easy to use, finds the course quickly, the numbers are easy to read, the belt clip works well, etc....and it's a great companion to my handheld rangefinder which I use to find the distance to an intermediate target.

 "izzo golf gps" 2010-02-27
By Rudy L. Marculis
Great unit for the dollars. The distances are accurate and I had requested three course maps, two were completed in a week and I am still wating for the third map, Well worth the money.

 "VERY HELPFUL" 2010-02-14
By R. Terry (Ocala, FL)
Pull in to the club house and turn on. Doesn't take long to get the course pulled, and the measurements are right on.


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Garmin Approach G5 GPS-Enabled Golf Handheld

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Technical Details

- Rugged, waterproof golf GPS unit with 3-inch sunlight-readable touschreen display
- Preloaded U.S. course maps, including fairways, hazards, and greens
- No annual fee; new maps available for download from Garmin.com
- Measure shot distance with highly sensitive readings to eliminate guesswork from your game
- Digital scorecard for up to four players; save and review the scores on your computer at home

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Give your game a boost of confidence with Garmin's Approach G5, a rugged, waterproof, touchscreen golf GPS packed with thousands of pre-loaded golf course maps. Approach uses a high-sensitivity GPS receiver to measure individual shot distances and show the exact yardage to fairways, hazards, and greens.

Give your golf game a boost of confidence with the Approach G5.

Eliminate guesswork from your game by keeping score digitally, getting accurate yardage readings, and more. (Click images to enlarge.)

Built for Golfers
Weighing in at just 6.8 ounces with batteries and boasting a transflective color 3-inch touchscreen, the Approach is your featherweight fairway guide regardless of the lighting conditions. IPX7 waterproofing means that the device can withstand accidental immersion as well--but thankfully, you'll be avoiding water hazards, of course.

Eliminate the Guesswork
The Approach displays and updates your exact position on stunningly detailed, preloaded course maps throughout the United States. Click to see Garmin's current Approach G5 course listing. Approach's highly sensitive GPS receiver pinpoints your position and removes guesswork from your game. And as you move, Approach automatically updates your position, so you'll always know your yardage. There's no subscription or setup fees, and Approach is compliant with USGA rules.

Touch Your Target
Need to measure distances for your next shot? Touch any point on the sunlight-readable display, and Approach shows the precise distance to that exact spot--fairway; hazard; landing area; or the front, middle, and back of the green.

Get on the Green
Zero in on the pin with Approach's Green View. Just tap the flag on the map to zoom in on the green--then you can drag the flag to position it where you see it, giving you more accurate yardage.

Keep Score Digitally
Approach doubles as a digital scorecard for your foursome. After the game, you can save and review the scores on your computer at home.

Add More Courses
Garmin is constantly adding more courses to their map data, as well as updating and improving their course maps for Approach G5. Download the latest courses from Garmin.com.

What's in the Box
Approach G5, belt clip, USB cable, quick start manual
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 "Too many missing courses" 2010-03-03
By K. Messersmith
I have owned my G5 for almost a year and it works great when I can use it. Garmin has chosen to include only one course within 100 miles of where I live in spite of several requests on my part. Don't buy one of these unless you check out the courses in your area to see that they are included. Courses are being added at a snail's pace. I expect to have a golf app on my Droid before they get around to making this unit usable for me. Too bad, I love the other Garmin products I have.

 "Garmin best of GPS's" 2010-02-28
By D. Ford (Rochester Hills Mi)
Garmin G-5 is all the company claims it is except for the lighting. You need to be in the bright light to read it well.In the shade or on a dark day it's hard to see the info...otherwise there is nothing bad to say about it.

 "Very Satisfied" 2010-02-16
By Gerrit R. Ayers (Edmonds, WA United States)
I'm a senior (age 67) and technology sensitive. I wanted a golf gps that would be easy to understand, easy to use, and be helpful to my game. . . I got all of this. The touch screen is so easy and the whole unit is easy to use. I highly recommend the Garmen Approach G5. You will be glad you did!Garmin Approach G5 GPS-Enabled Golf Handheld

 "Good but not great" 2010-02-14
By W. Corrigan (Boston, MA)
I like my Garmin Approach Golf GPS device but don't love it. I love my laser range finder because it can tell me exactly how many yards to the pin. The Garmin device doesn't do this. You have to estimate where the pin is on the green (and can edit where it is) on your approach shots. It would be great if it had a feature where it was tied into the courses pin placement.

 "Garmin Approach G5" 2010-02-02
By Erland Persson (Walnut Creek, CA USA)
I bought the Garmin Approach G5 recently and due to winter weather have only used it on the course twice so far. These were at two different courses and the Garmin made a big difference in my enjoyment of playing each of them. The comfort in knowing the distance to the center of the greens reduced considerably the uncertainty/anxiety of trying to make an estimate based on somewhat obscure course markings. That was my primary reason for getting a range finder. The GPS feature makes it very easy to use and the huge built-in database of courses greatly exceeds my needs. So far, the original set of batteries has not needed replacing. The display is clear and easy to read in cloudy and sunny conditions.


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