Bidan did not actively participate in the meetings but observed attentively and indicated he was in learning mode.

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Though reviews of the PlayBook have been mixed, Bidan was generally regarded as an enthusiastic advocate for the device before its launch and during its first months on sale.

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TheVerge's Joshua Topolsky moderated an "Argue the Future" SuperSession on Wednesday that featured Drew Bamford of HTC, Ryan Bidan of Samsung, Nilay Patel of The Verge and Aaron Woodman of Microsoft.

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