Missed opportunity

Ive worked in digital my whole career, so I really appreciate how hard a redesign is. This one missed the mark in a big way. Pictures are bigger, text is more customizable, but the overall interface is slower, buggier, and less satisfying. I used to enjoy refreshing the app. Now it is hard to tell if anything is going on. Please do a side by side comparison of the old and new app and in version 5.1 return some of the elements that made Slate one of the most addictive news apps around. Also the new app hangs for a LONG time on first load. If I werent such a dedicated fan I would have deleted the app without a second thought. Good luck.

thethirdmonkey about Slate.com, v5.0