More on the iPod Touch
My two-and-a-half year old son Auden gets his share of screen time, because in addition to some time on the computer and with my iPod, he also plays Cars and Thomas the Train games on his Leapster. However, the Leapster’s entry-level games are still somewhat frustrating for him, in part because the available combination of keys, touch screen, and the pen is still a little too complex. Many times he just touches the screen with his fingers, even when the application calls for use of the little attached pointing device. Furthermore, because of the low screen resolution, the visual...
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For Christmas this year I received an iPod Touch. It’s a luxury item for sure, as I already have an iPod that works just fine. One of the big reasons I wanted one was that I felt that I was missing the boat in terms of how navigation and interaction design are evolving in light of the available technologies … not to mention the implications of being mobile with those capabilities. Although, had I known that the iPad release was just around the corner, I might of held out a little bit longer! My oldest son Auden is two and a half now, and he is a bright, curious little kid....
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