Thread: iPod touch alternative (cheaper!) to read with?
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Old 03-19-2009, 12:46 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by sigma8 View Post
As much as you're avoiding the iPod Touch, and as good as your reasons for doing so are, I actually think it might be a good idea to save up for one. The screen to device ratio is probably the best you can find, and it has the most active software community, so your odds of getting a reader you like are high.
To play devil's advocate, I find that I enjoy reading ebooks on my old Sony Clie PDA (also 480x320) more than on my iPod Touch. The key for me is its scroll wheel, which is much more comfortable for one-handed reading -- I'm not a fan of tapping or swiping the screen to turn pages. Plus, the battery life is significantly better than on the Touch.
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