dan seifert

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@MichaelCrider i use it almost exclusively as a reading / note-taking device much more comfortable for reading than my iPhone, and then has Pencil support which the phone lacks for notes. but that won’t make sense for everyone, of course! — PolitiTweet.org

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good price for a babby iPad https://t.co/II81jGFCRo — PolitiTweet.org

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@xd1936 screen is kinda too small for that to be all that practical — PolitiTweet.org

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@xd1936 not really, no — PolitiTweet.org

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@xd1936 well after a day it’s effectively iPadOS 15 with a weather app iPad mini is good though, particularly as a reading device. — PolitiTweet.org

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@AdamJJolicoeur @verge @allisonjo1 good luck and thanks for reading! — PolitiTweet.org

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@AdamJJolicoeur @verge @allisonjo1 the cam is typically THE reason to get the Pixel, and i’d argue that samsung’s extra features have become less annoying than in the past. the Pixel has had a bit of a bumpy ride since launch WRT bugs and issues. ofc if you want to get Android 13 first then the Pixel is way to go — PolitiTweet.org

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apple music sticking to the bit https://t.co/yrW1TaQFLd — PolitiTweet.org

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@AdamJJolicoeur @verge @allisonjo1 our overall pick between those two is the S22+ https://t.co/PbJYGRuzOm — PolitiTweet.org

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@dmoren in the middle of The Aleph Extraction now! don’t think i’ll finish before release of The Nova Incident but it’s next on my list :) — PolitiTweet.org

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@RohanBhade @pierce we tested on both sizes — stage manager needs a ton of work — PolitiTweet.org

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@davezatz yeah the photo cutout stuff works — PolitiTweet.org

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@RohanBhade @pierce not available on the iPad mini. and i agree with David’s assessment, i tested it alongside him and edited his piece. — PolitiTweet.org

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how could i forget about the weather app — PolitiTweet.org

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@henrytcasey i don’t think the new external display support works without stage manager? suppose i can find out when this is done installing but i’ve never wanted to plug my iPad mini into a monitor — PolitiTweet.org

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i’m installing the iPadOS 16 beta on my iPad mini and honestly i have no idea why new Reminders app features? snoozed emails in Mail? there’s so little here — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jp2e: Take your smart home beyond Wi-Fi... I tested the two new LTE smart security cameras: the Arlo Go 2 and the Eufy 4G Starlight. Re… — PolitiTweet.org

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former Boy Meets World actor nominated for first Emmy https://t.co/sScaxNdsQz — PolitiTweet.org

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i went with daylight dies instead — PolitiTweet.org

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ok apple music, whatever you say https://t.co/8GZkkIlkl5 — PolitiTweet.org

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@jtranyeg wouldn’t sweat it that hard. 8c GPU with 512 storage is a custom config that will take longer to ship. if you don’t want to wait as long, spend the extra $100 for the in stock 10c GPU with 512 — PolitiTweet.org

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@gabesalkin i think going from an Intel anything to an M1 or M2 is going to a net positive regardless of which storage tier you buy. but the point remains that the 512+ storage is faster than the 256. — PolitiTweet.org

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@gabesalkin Monica actually answers that in the piece: https://t.co/4X9GV0JMj5 — PolitiTweet.org

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256GB is completely fine (and probably more than many need) for a phone or tablet, but it’s very easy to fill up with a desktop OS — PolitiTweet.org

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my personal buying rec is still to upgrade the storage if it’s in your budget, even before upgrading the RAM. beyond the fact that it is indeed slower, 256GB is just a tight amount that won’t give much room for years of use. 512 is much more comfortable, plus it’s faster. — PolitiTweet.org

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@itsRaviG @mcsquared96 i do say if you have an M1 Air there’s no need to upgrade! — PolitiTweet.org

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ok we promised y’all that we’d put a base model MacBook Air M2 to the test to see what happens with it and here we go — @mcsquared96 got her hands on one and has run some speed testing. The storage is slow, yup. Does that impact typical usage? Read: https://t.co/dp3nqwAFNd — PolitiTweet.org

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have to agree with this analysis of HomeKit Secure Video cameras, our experience has been similar. i think HKSV cams are ok for inside the home uses (i.e. as a baby monitor) esp w/their privacy features, but very unsuitable for actual security purposes on the outside of a home — PolitiTweet.org

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@jppullen https://t.co/FzCBioXn87 — PolitiTweet.org

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@jppullen that seems like a pretty nice config! — PolitiTweet.org