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crwdns2933797:0Kyle Wienscrwdnd2933797:0Kho 25, 2010crwdne2933797:0

	[* black] Before we get into the nitty gritty of things, let's understand what a gyroscope actually does.
-	[* black] According to [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope\|Wikipedia's definition], "A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of conservation of angular momentum." The key phrase is ''measuring or maintaining orientation'', which is the exact ~~purpose why~~ an iPhone 4 contains one of these gizmos.
+	[* black] According to [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope\|Wikipedia's definition], "A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of conservation of angular momentum." The key phrase is ''measuring or maintaining orientation'', which is the exact reason an iPhone 4 contains one of these gizmos.
	[* black] A mechanical gyroscope - like the one shown on the left - uses a spinning rotor in the center to detect changes in orientation.
-	[* black] The iPhone 4 utilizes an electronic version of the gyroscope, called a [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mems_gyroscope\|MEMS gyroscope].
+	[* black] The iPhone 4 utilizes an microscopic, electronic version of the gyroscope, called a [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mems_gyroscope\|MEMS gyroscope].

	[* black] Before we get into the nitty gritty of things, let's understand what a gyroscope actually does.
-	[* black] According to [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope\|Wikipedia's definition], "A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of conservation of angular momentum." The key phrase is ''measuring or maintaining orientation'', which is the exact ~~purpose why~~ an iPhone 4 contains one of these gizmos.
+	[* black] According to [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope\|Wikipedia's definition], "A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of conservation of angular momentum." The key phrase is ''measuring or maintaining orientation'', which is the exact reason an iPhone 4 contains one of these gizmos.
	[* black] A mechanical gyroscope - like the one shown on the left - uses a spinning rotor in the center to detect changes in orientation.
-	[* black] The iPhone 4 utilizes an electronic version of the gyroscope, called a [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mems_gyroscope\|MEMS gyroscope].
+	[* black] The iPhone 4 utilizes an microscopic, electronic version of the gyroscope, called a [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mems_gyroscope\|MEMS gyroscope].