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Originally Posted by Jowi
Depending on what you're doing online, some things can be done using apps. For example, the Instapaper app is awesome, and an rss feed app allows me to read blogs I follow easily. And the text being So crisp on the 4th gen iPod touch, my vote goes there! I love mine!  |
Thk U for the tip! Yes, apps are at major draw of the Touch! And that IPS display seems to overcome many obstacles Now if my count is correct, that's 4 votes for iPod Touch, zero for NookColor. Ha! Being an ebook forum, I'm kinda shocked actually.
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Originally Posted by HansTWN
Actually I wasn't advising you to get the Streak since you don't want a phone (though it is only $399 unlocked and off contract, has been upgraded to 2.2 for many months, by far the best phone I have ever seen runs even Flash like a dream -- the Nook has less RAM and a slower processor) I was suggesting you get the Archos or some other tablet device in the 5" format. Since you want the solution that offers both portability and good browsing, that is the way to go. 3.5" devices have only half the screen area of a 5" device!
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Oh I see! Thank you for clarifying. To be honest, $399 unlocked ain't that bad... Is there a way to permanently turn off the 3G radio so it doesn't suck battery life, or does it need to deactivated on every power up? As for Archos, I'm not sure about those guys. I know they've been around a very long time, but it seems they are very "hit n miss" with their products & reliability.... more "miss" than "hit". Nonetheless, thanks for the suggestion!
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Originally Posted by tm3
i have a touche' v4, and auditioned multiple ereaders including the NC before buying a K3.
imo you should decide which single factor is most important to you and base your choice accordingly. if i wanted portability, i would choose the touche'. if i wanted to maximize the ereading experience, i would choose the NC. well actually not, i would choose the K3 but of the two you mentioned my preference for reading would be the NC.
as far as phones, data plans, etc. i elected to get a prepaid tracfone that costs me about $10/month. recently i picked up a verizon MiFi for $35/month that functions as a mobile hot spot. up to 5 users can connect at the same time so my wife can access with her iPad while i access with my laptop or touche'. where i live and where i have traveled, the verizon coverage is much, much better than ATT. this combo is less expensive than a smart phone with data plan and imo much more versatile.
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TM3, yes you are obviously correct. I need to decide which is more important. Why am I so indecisive? I have "kinda" prioritized what's important to me, but I've been hemming & hawing (sp?) for sometime now. I think just hearing other peoples' personal experience is helping me to understand the challenges & benefits of these 2 devices. Every bit of input is helping, so thank you for taking the time to share your insights!
ps- i've heard good things about that MiFi. Sounds like a great gadget. WiFi is just SO PERVASIVE here in Chicago. I can't justify the extra expense. $35 ain't bad though!