iPod The only problem with the new Touch is...

JeremyZ · 09-23-2010, 05:18 PM

...that it tempts me away from reading with all the other features.

I haven't read much since I got my new Touch; have just been playing games and surfing.

Will anyone else admit to this, or am I just not a hardcore enough reader?

VictoriaP · 09-23-2010, 11:43 PM

Same problem exists with the iPhone and iPad. It's a pretty common phenomenon that's been mentioned before in here. Some of the "ooh, shiny!" new toy effect will wear off eventually. Still, I find it easier to settle in for a longer reading session with either my Kindle or a paper book--the iPad has too many potential distractions, and even with the retina screen on the iPhone 4, i find it's too small for long sessions of reading comfortably.

Enjoy your new goodie!

nookkatz · 09-24-2010, 12:26 AM

Well, I don't have the *new* iPod Touch (4G), but I did just get a refurbished 3G Touch and can't stop playing Falling Gems! I have done some reading on it, as well, and I'm pleased with it, since the original reason I got it was to use as a back-up to my Nook.

Amazing devices, all of them!

tubemonkey · 09-24-2010, 12:52 AM

The touch is too small to read from. Itll do for short articles though.

montsnmags · 09-24-2010, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyZ

...that it tempts me away from reading with all the other features.

I haven't read much since I got my new Touch; have just been playing games and surfing.

Will anyone else admit to this, or am I just not a hardcore enough reader?

I'll admit to it. Except the proper way to say it is "have just been surfing MobileRead all day". That way everyone forgives you.

Cheers,
Marc (This message is brought to you by MobileRead: YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED!)

babs_johnson · 09-24-2010, 01:43 AM

Respectfully, I disagree. I read all the Sookie Stackhouse books on the touch and its fine..in fact its extremely easy to hold in one hand and change pages using the same hand.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The touch is too small to read from. Itll do for short articles though.

Spectrum · 09-24-2010, 07:07 AM

Is retina display on touch(4G) same as the one on iPhone4? Some body told me the other day display on touch is not as good as one on iPhone 4.

TIA

tubemonkey · 09-24-2010, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectrum

Is retina display on touch(4G) same as the one on iPhone4? Some body told me the other day display on touch is not as good as one on iPhone 4.

TIA

The "retina display" is just a marketing gimmick Apple uses for a 960x640 resolution. Both the touch and the iPhone have this resolution.

What's different though is the display technology. Both use TFT LCD displays, which are available in different types. The touch uses TN (twisted nematic) I believe, while the iPhone uses IPS (in-plane switching). IPS is more expensive and gives you better viewing angles. I have no idea if it's inherently better than TN. Shoot, Apple's old 480x320 displays from last year looked good to me.

The question I have is why does a phone need a better viewing angle than a media player? IOW, why did the iPhone get this technology and the touch not?

MrPLD · 09-24-2010, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The question I have is why does a phone need a better viewing angle than a media player? IOW, why did the iPhone get this technology and the touch not?

Could it be that Apple gets more money overall from the iPod through contracts than the iTouch?

tubemonkey · 09-24-2010, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPLD

Could it be that Apple gets more money overall from the iPod through contracts than the iTouch?

Hard to say. It costs Apple around $215 to make a 32GB iPhone 4. I have no idea what they sell it to AT&T for. Unsubsidized, they rake you over the coals and sell it for an obnoxious $699.

Meanwhile, a 32GB iPod touch costs Apple around $200 to make. They sell it for $299.

Until we know what Apple charges AT&T for the iPhone, we can't compare the profit margins on the two devices.

Sischa · 09-24-2010, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyZ

...that it tempts me away from reading with all the other features.

I haven't read much since I got my new Touch; have just been playing games and surfing.

Will anyone else admit to this, or am I just not a hardcore enough reader?

No wonder, the screen is to small, the reading experience is awful with the shiny screen. Get yourself a nice eink reader with pearl screen and you can enjoy reading and start getting a hardcore reader

JeremyZ · 09-24-2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The touch is too small to read from. Itll do for short articles though.

I wouldn't go that far. But I admit that I only read about 10-20 pages at a time on mine. Believe it or not, but that high resolution display makes a huge difference. One could not guess how good it is just by the size and the fact that it is LCD. Still, no comparison to a "proper" e-ink display for reading.

JeremyZ · 09-24-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sischa

No wonder, the screen is to small, the reading experience is awful with the shiny screen. Get yourself a nice eink reader with pearl screen and you can enjoy reading and start getting a hardcore reader

Again, I wouldn't say it is an awful reading experience. More like 'fair' or 'good.' It is just like your iPad, except it requires more page-turning or holding it closer to one's face. It is the Swiss Army Knife of e-book readers: not always the perfect tool for the job, but it gets the job done when one is on the go.

As a point of reference for the screen resolution, even though it is small (for an e-book reader) one can read an entire web page worth of info without scrolling. Yes, the font is small, but the resolution is there.

Maggie Leung · 09-24-2010, 07:31 PM

I bought a Touch just for books and music. Works well for me, because my eyesight is fine. I don't like using public wi-fi, so I'm not tempted to surf on Touch. Games hold no appeal for me, so no problem. I also find surfing on a Touch or iPhone annoying, because the screen is too small for navigation and full display. That's especially the case because iPad has spoiled me. I use iPhone to look stuff up on the go, rather than really surf.

Spectrum · 09-25-2010, 09:25 AM

iPhone 4 vs. iPod touch 4G Videos: Display + Camera Quality Test

nice comparison info here:

Code:

http://obamapacman.com/2010/09/iphone-4-vs-ipod-touch-4g-videos-display-camera-quality-test/

09-23-2010, 05:18 PM	#1
JeremyZ Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1000702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Nook ST, Kindle 2, Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone	The only problem with the new Touch is... ...that it tempts me away from reading with all the other features. I haven't read much since I got my new Touch; have just been playing games and surfing. Will anyone else admit to this, or am I just not a hardcore enough reader?

09-25-2010, 09:25 AM	#15
Spectrum Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 570 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: iPad 1 and iPad 4, KF HD 8.9"	iPhone 4 vs. iPod touch 4G Videos: Display + Camera Quality Test iPhone 4 vs. iPod touch 4G Videos: Display + Camera Quality Test nice comparison info here: Code: http://obamapacman.com/2010/09/iphone-4-vs-ipod-touch-4g-videos-display-camera-quality-test/

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09-23-2010, 11:43 PM	#2
VictoriaP Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 491576 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle PW2; Kindle Touch; Kindle 2; iPad Mini; iPad1	Same problem exists with the iPhone and iPad. It's a pretty common phenomenon that's been mentioned before in here. Some of the "ooh, shiny!" new toy effect will wear off eventually. Still, I find it easier to settle in for a longer reading session with either my Kindle or a paper book--the iPad has too many potential distractions, and even with the retina screen on the iPhone 4, i find it's too small for long sessions of reading comfortably. Enjoy your new goodie!

09-24-2010, 12:26 AM	#3
nookkatz Tuxedo Cats! Posts: 210 Karma: 1033575 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nooks and iThings	Well, I don't have the new iPod Touch (4G), but I did just get a refurbished 3G Touch and can't stop playing Falling Gems! I have done some reading on it, as well, and I'm pleased with it, since the original reason I got it was to use as a back-up to my Nook. Amazing devices, all of them!

09-24-2010, 12:52 AM	#4
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	The touch is too small to read from. Itll do for short articles though.

09-24-2010, 07:07 AM	#7
Spectrum Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 570 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: iPad 1 and iPad 4, KF HD 8.9"	Is retina display on touch(4G) same as the one on iPhone4? Some body told me the other day display on touch is not as good as one on iPhone 4. TIA

09-24-2010, 07:31 PM	#14
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	I bought a Touch just for books and music. Works well for me, because my eyesight is fine. I don't like using public wi-fi, so I'm not tempted to surf on Touch. Games hold no appeal for me, so no problem. I also find surfing on a Touch or iPhone annoying, because the screen is too small for navigation and full display. That's especially the case because iPad has spoiled me. I use iPhone to look stuff up on the go, rather than really surf.

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