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bergie on June 13, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: What is Microsoft smoking?

When I still had an iPad, I spent many long flights playing games or watching films with it offline.

But poor comparison in that iPad is a mobile device you're supposed to carry around with you, while the consoles are stationary.

baby on June 13, 2013 | [–]

I didn't say it wasn't working when offline. It's like taking your laptop in the airplane/train without WIFI. You just feel like you're very limited.

jiggy2011 on June 13, 2013 | [–]

Well, you're more likely to have a reliable internet connection in your home than you are when you are out and about.

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