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Steve Sack cartoon: Apple's iPhone 5

By Steve Sack Star Tribune

September 19, 2012 — 9:15pm

Steve Sack, Star Tribune

Steve Sack editorial cartoon for Sept. 20, 2012.

steve.sack@startribune.com 612-673-4427

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