iPod Reader
Digital readers unite!
The new iPod Touch sports a rounded design and an external volume control.
Apple launched a new version of the iPod Touch this week. It has some nifty features like a volume control on the side of the player and a built-in speaker for sound in games etc.
For ereading the most glaring lack of functionality on the iPod Touch (vs for example the Palm T|X) is a brightness control. You still have to hit the Home button and go into Preferences to change brightness. I wish there was a way to move this into the front end design.
So no need for me to switch to the new version. But it looks cool, though.
- Tags: ipod touch, second generation
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Plain and simple: This is a personal blog dedicated to spreading the word about using digital devices like the iPod, iPhone, Palm or similar gadgets for reading ebooks. An ebook is a digital copy of a print book.
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5 Responses to Second-gen iPod Touch adds nothing to ereading
Asgeir Jonsson
September 12th, 2008 at 8:40 am
i love my touch and really love to own the new one as the program addict ive become. with speaker for my pitchpipe. pc magazine feel the same. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330095,00.asp?sr=hotnews
keep up the good work
Yvonne
September 12th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Did you know that e-books are supposed to come in Norwegian by the end of this year? I hope they will be compatible with my Iphone. Keep it coming.
cris
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Hi, I have just got the new version of IPOD touch. How can I add PDF and word documents? and also, which is the best application to read them?
Lee
January 30th, 2010 at 4:47 am
Get the Stanza app for your ipod-touch. It’s very easy to adjust the screen brightness (drag your finger up or down). I adjust mine all the time to just the perfect brightness for the situation.
Lee
Tormod
February 28th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
@Lee – good tip. But it won’t bring the screen to a lower brightness than what you get when you turn the brightness all the way down in the device settings. On my iPhone 2nd gen the brightness is way too high even at the lowest level.