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Re:iPad mini by Joeri on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @03:08PM (#4689796)
Underwhelming is the operative word. Apple's product iterations get more boring with each upgrade. Classic innovator's dilemma. The iDevice line-up sells too well to change the formula, but there's no wow factor anymore. I always figured at some point they would slap a proper navigation UI on the ipad (the icon grid offers a really poor ux), but i suspect they'll stick with evolutionary steps for years to come.

I'm probably still buying the mini. It may be boring, but its still the best of its competitors. Only microsoft's stuff might make me reconsider. I've been really impressed by the lumia phones, which have a better UX than the iphone in my opinion. I can imagine a tablet with windows rt being a joy to use as well.

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Re:iPad mini by JakeSc on Thursday October 25, 2012 @06:16PM (#4699845)
> I always figured at some point they would slap a proper navigation UI on the ipad (the icon grid offers a really poor ux)

Do you have any suggestions for something better than the canonical icon grid?

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Re:iPad mini by bane on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @05:53PM (#4690536)
It doesn't help that they are clearly playing follow the leader now too.

Bigger phone, smaller tablet...yawn.

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Re:iPad mini by ryanwaggoner on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @07:19PM (#4690854)
Who is the leader exactly?
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Re:iPad mini by bane on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @09:36PM (#4691240)
the entire Android ecosystem
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Re:iPad mini by bitcartel on Wednesday October 24, 2012 @01:43AM (#4691768)
It's a far more interesting ecosystem. There are Android phones which are waterproof, there are high-spec devices in Japan, there are phones which accept pressure-sensitive stylus input, and there's even an e-ink based phone in development.
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