Wow! Multi-Touch Resistive Screen Demoed at MWC - Page 2

**MoonZ*BabysH** · #11 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 02:34 PM

you guys do know that the Diamond and the touch pro both have Multi-touch right? probly been up somewhere before but this is active so here.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/h...t-not-how-you/

**bedoig** · #12 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 02:45 PM

Maybe I should rephrase the title, as multi-touch is nice, but again it's not the main draw here. Replicating a capacitive screen's ease of use (sensitivity/finger-friendliness) with a much cheaper resistive screen is what is really news worthy.

Also, lots of electronics (including the Pro/Diamond/HD) include a capacitive, multi-touch capable panel somewhere on the device. Programming the firmware to do anything with that capability is still fairly rare though. And while there are several multi-touch technologies out there (IR grids, capacitive screens, etc), this is the first time I've personally seen some one do it with a resistive screen.

I've attached the HTC debug tools if anyone would like to have a play with them. I believe the one that shows off the input panels is something along the lines of "nav debug tool."

**Success100** · #13 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by moonzbabysh

you guys do know that the Diamond and the touch pro both have Multi-touch right? probly been up somewhere before but this is active so here.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/h...t-not-how-you/

the screen is not capacitive, its resistive, just like every other wm phone. The scroll wheel area is capacitive, CAPABLE of multi-touch.

We wont see many other cell phones with the multi-touch implemented, even thoughh some are capable, because Apple has a patent on it