How comfortable is your iDevice?

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  1. SkyMuffin

    SkyMuffin Well-Known Member

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    #1 SkyMuffin, Aug 19, 2010
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    I was wondering how your iDevice works for you in terms of physical size, body, and especially your hands and fingers.

    Although the touch controls are very precise, I still have trouble with some apps on my iPod Touch. SimCity, for example, is absolutely TINY. I have very small hands (5' 10", 145 pounds, and Asian, which automatically gives me a smaller frame) and even I can barely manage to play it, so I wonder how others can.

    Have you had trouble using any apps on your device? Have you tried solutions such as a gamegrip/external controller, or do you just try to roll with it?

    While we're at it- have you ever had any issues with headphones, mics, and other plugs?
     
  2. justlegos

    justlegos Well-Known Member

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    I get frustrated and delete the app when that happens
     
  3. 270Kp

    270Kp Well-Known Member

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    No problem with apps, but my ipod does have a dent at the bottom near the connector port. :(
     
  4. sid187

    sid187 Well-Known Member

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    yeah it is annoying when the ear phone jack gets in the way when the app dose not automatically rotate to whatever way i have it in my hands.. but for most part its comfy.. i would even like it to be a little thicker.

    with out a case its way to thin for my big hands... and slippery. hope the gen 4 is thicker. put bigger battery in there and a good camera id be happy.. jobs is giving me the evil eye... i know.. but come on jobs we are not all magical like you.. and i have big hands!


    chris.
     
  5. darkhorse

    darkhorse Well-Known Member

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    I usually have no issues handling my ipod or using apps.

    Although since I use a line out dock (+ amp) for my headphones, landscape mode is a bit harder to use but doable. (no speakers on my 1st gen touch and the headphone plug is ruined so no choice but to use my LOD to have sound)
     
  6. Mew2468

    Mew2468 Well-Known Member

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    Most games don't have auto-orientation rotate because it eats up unnecessary battery life.
     
  7. da shiz wiz 19

    da shiz wiz 19 Well-Known Member

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    I'm too busy playing to notice. I have fat fingers but no problems.
     
  8. sammysin

    sammysin Well-Known Member

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    Only thing that annoys me about iP4 is that I keep blocking the speaker with the palm of my hand. Gay.
     
  9. synther

    synther Well-Known Member

    My iPod Touch feels great in the hand.
     
  10. lord-sam

    lord-sam Well-Known Member

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    When I upgraded my 1st gen Touch to the 3rd gen, it felt really weird but I soon adapted. I've never had a problem with precision and I have fairly large fingers/hands. Infact I can touch type on my device without looking- how scary?!
     
  11. madmud101

    madmud101 Well-Known Member

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    I'm fine with my case. Without it, everything feels too shiny and thin.

    I also hate it when I cover the speaker and block the sound, but I adjust accordingly.
     
  12. kcur

    kcur Well-Known Member

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    My hands are long, but skinny so I have no problem with apps usually.
     
  13. Duke Floss

    Duke Floss Well-Known Member

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    I have big hands (long fingers, neither fat or skinny) for my frame (medium), and I have absolutely no problem playing any of the games I have purchased. Although if I use my ipod while I am laying down both the pinky and the ring finger on both hands tend to fall asleep after about an hour or two.
     

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