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[{"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300499362.2162671, "message": "I was wondering what device would be better for a student..specifically a MD student.. a iPad or Kindle?..", "group_id": 97, "id": 386460}, {"user_id": 22809, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300501491.8619599, "message": "iPad, of course.  Has so many more possibilities.", "group_id": 97, "id": 386613}, {"user_id": 21120, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300517232.5151219, "message": "@briandvorak based on the choice of Kindle vs. iPad, yes, iPad, but there are so many other options on the horizon.", "group_id": 97, "id": 387157}, {"user_id": 22781, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300519245.745028, "message": "The Kindle is great for reading but harder for navigating through reference material so you should get the iPad.", "group_id": 97, "id": 387199}, {"user_id": 15929, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300519518.1917629, "message": "yeah, agreeing with others here. a simple rule of thumb, if you think you need anything more than a book reader, iPad is the better option", "group_id": 97, "id": 387206}, {"user_id": 22817, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300519964.8323231, "message": "iPad all the way.", "group_id": 97, "id": 387212}, {"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300542091.0774529, "message": "I see... but kindle is more friendly with my eyes.. =) ..but is only to read and in black/white.. =/", "group_id": 97, "id": 388345}, {"user_id": 23203, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300727626.8070381, "message": "The medical apps for iOS are really good IMO.", "group_id": 97, "id": 400228}, {"user_id": 23332, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300739268.7525411, "message": "Get an iPad and download the Kindle app.", "group_id": 97, "id": 402266}, {"user_id": 22817, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300739320.5273039, "message": "@victorau -- yep, that was my thinking as well.", "group_id": 97, "id": 402271}, {"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300772643.584233, "message": "@unwrangle I got you.. but, if I need to read or study a Color Atlas of something.. will be better in kindle or iPad?", "group_id": 97, "id": 405089}, {"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300771595.8163819, "message": "@victorau mm..nice point, so the ipad #win .. jeje", "group_id": 97, "id": 405034}, {"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300771641.38995, "message": "but, then what is the use of the kindle then?.. if you can read it in iPad too.. of course the price is the big difference here..", "group_id": 97, "id": 405038}, {"user_id": 15929, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300772086.697818, "message": "kindle works better as a book reader, either fiction or non fiction. not reference books. if you change the title to 'iPad or kindle for book reader' you'll have more of a debate here", "group_id": 97, "id": 405076}, {"user_id": 23469, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300775454.9893229, "message": "iPad all the way....", "group_id": 97, "id": 405152}, {"user_id": 15929, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300776333.5512669, "message": "@Josesordo I don't even know what Color Atlas is,.. but from the title, you would need to see it in color no?", "group_id": 97, "id": 405192}, {"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1300803496.0450301, "message": "@unwrangle ah ok..sorry, yeah is in color.. and sometimes need good resolution cuz the complexity.. for example, a atlas of human anatomy .. o_O", "group_id": 97, "id": 407480}, {"user_id": 25414, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301094792.0259559, "message": "As a final year med student, based on that choice go for iPad - you need something which is capable of showing you the nice photos and pictures found in the textbooks. Kindle is more of a novel reading device than a study tool", "group_id": 97, "id": 443229}, {"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301152557.5568509, "message": "@gautam oh... good point.. for med student the color in the books is esential =)", "group_id": 97, "id": 446271}, {"user_id": 25414, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301268406.5542369, "message": "@Josesordo I would also recommend the 'differential diagnoses' app by the BMJ - for iPhone if you can get it. It's \u00a35 here in the uk, but I've found it useful :)", "group_id": 97, "id": 453394}, {"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301272003.3912809, "message": "so, Apple device's are good for medical use.. =)", "group_id": 97, "id": 453728}, {"user_id": 25414, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301349949.8566799, "message": "That is a sad reality at this moment in time!", "group_id": 97, "id": 462589}, {"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301369655.690058, "message": "@gautam why you say that?.. well, I think there can be some cheap devices, like the android's one.. Apple is too expensive for me =(", "group_id": 97, "id": 465180}, {"user_id": 25414, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301397479.8763809, "message": "Choice is always better for the Market - that's the only reason. Apple make lovely products of course - my laptop and my phone are testament to that. I'm quite bullish on android's future", "group_id": 97, "id": 468701}, {"user_id": 25414, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301397515.793787, "message": "And yes - their products are very expensive! :(", "group_id": 97, "id": 468704}, {"user_id": 10453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301402394.2914081, "message": "well, apple have more years in the market than another ones.. so.. ppl trust more on them at the moment.. o_O", "group_id": 97, "id": 469092}, {"user_id": 12709, "stars": [], "topic_id": 13904, "date_created": 1301544777.976886, "message": "eBooks wise, it really depends if you want colour or e-ink. App-wise, the iPad has some very nice looking medical apps - I can't say I've really used them though, not really in the medical space.", "group_id": 97, "id": 487713}]