Not exact matches
Perhaps the single
touch nature
of the
screen isn't as cool as multitouch, but it seems
unnecessary as you can only comfortably reach the touchscreen with one hand if you're using the other features, like the thumbstick and buttons (I have fairly large hands and it's difficult for me, so for the vast majority it's not even practical).
Until B&N or Amazon finds some way to add the back - light without decreasing
screen contrast, it will be a detracting (and potentially
unnecessary) feature, sort
of like the original Sony
touch eReaders.
It's a blast,
of course, but once you get over the sheer amazement that you're playing Uncharted on the move, you'll begin to notice that the right analogue is a bit too loose for targeting (we're eager to see how Call
of Duty handles it), the tiny action buttons an ergonomic - square - millimetre too near the unit's edge to be comfortable for long sessions, the
touch -
screen interludes
unnecessary diversions.
If you don't find it useful — or it's just taking up an
unnecessary amount
of screen space — you can
touch the QuickType bar and slide it down with your finger to hide it.