Any hints on using iPod Touch outdoors?

One of the reasons I wanted an iPod touch was the availability of nature field guides.  I bought the iBird Plus app and recently tried to use it instead of carrying around a hard copy field guide.  It works fine in the shaded woods, but even with the Brightness control fully to the right, the screens with bird photos and drawings are impossible to view in open areas, even with an overcast sky.  No matter how I turn or attempt to shade the screen with my body, hand or jacket, the screen appears dark.  Does anyone have any tricks or know of accessories that can be used for viewing the iPod under bright conditions?

There is nothing that works well, IMO - just the nature of backlit LCD displays I'm afraid.  One thing that helps a bit is a good anti-glare screen protector (I use the ones from boxwave.com on my iPhone - it does help, although in bright sun, it is still hard to see well).

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