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    • Group Topic: Will you buy the iPad mini? (505 days ago)

      Comment: I just got my Paperwhite... love it. It makes reading in bed so much easier. And the battery life seems amazing so far. I am seriously thinking of iPad mini because the current iPad is just too heavy... I'll primarily use it for reading magazines and watching videos... I was really hoping for a Retina display tho...

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    • Story: Upbeat CEO, Same Yahoo (507 days ago)

      Comment: I love the Yahoo! brand, and use a lot of its services. I've been with it since it's beginning. However, I just wish they'd realize they are a content company, and focus on providing relevant content experiences. I should be watching Yahoo TV shows on my iPad. I should be reading REAL journalist-written Yahoo! news on my iPhone. Instead, it's like my kid told me the other day -- oh I go to Yahoo News when I want the weird stories that no one cares about...

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    • Opinion: Opinion: Noonan: The Year the Debates Mattered (510 days ago)

      Comment: Aw, come on Peggy. You can't have it both ways. Republicans have been calling Obama everything but the n-word for over 4 years now. When he slams back a bit, you can't pull the "presidential" card. Sure, Obama's aloof, and at times comes off as a bit elitist -- but generally he seems to have always tried to rise above the fray. The cat-calling he's endured ("You Lie") has been anything but deferential to the "office"... So don't go on how he can't strike back.

      He wanted more "bipartisanship" and the opposition early on came up with a "No, we're denying him any form of legitimacy" strategy (Mitch McConnell) ... so when he dishes a bit back, you can't call foul.

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    • Story: Apple Suppliers Begin Producing Smaller Version of iPad (525 days ago)

      Comment: I have both the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S III... and it comes down to a few things:

      1. What you want to do with your smartphone
      2. How connected you want to be with a specific platform
      3. What specific features mean the most to you

      For example: for me texting on the Galaxy is a less than stellar experience when compared to iPhone. Android has a lag (I'm a fast typer) and the predictive text algorithms just drive me crazy. On iPhone texting is snappier and it's auto-correct more "friendly" to my kind of typing. Plus with Apple's free iMessages service, I can text other iOS devices at no charge -- and those texts are quick, and the conversations can span multiple iOS devices -- so you can pickup where you left off on your iPad or Mac. I use my smartphone primarily for texting, so this is an issue for me.

      The screen on the Galaxy is a beauty though. And although the width of it tests the maximum size for your hand, it was easy for my "over-40" eyes to see everything I need to see without my reading glasses.

      For the apps I use, there seems to be counterparts on each platform -- so app availability is not an issue with me, except for one thing: iTunes. Using iCloud (Apple's cloud service) made it really easy for me to again traverse all my iOS devices and have my playlists and media all ready to go.

      The Samsung is the best Android device I've seen for playing music and movies -- but for me not having iTunes was a killer.

      I do miss the Back button on Android though. That was a nice thing to have.

      I think ultimately it comes down to those 3 things: but as you've said: the ecosystem is important for the overall experience.

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