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Samsung gets a lot of grief (and lawsuits) for imitating other firms’ good ideas. In the case of active-stylus-based mobile computing, though, they have led the way with their extensive Note product line. With over 40 million units sold, a combination of large screen and note-taking capability has made the Note tablet one of the most popular high-end mobile devices. It’s bigger sibling, the Note 10.1, has remained a niche product for die-hards like me, but definitely has a loyal following. By using an active stylus in the Note, Samsung achieves several major advantages over a passive-stylus-based version. First, it...