http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/ Engadget Comments for Stantum's mind-blowing multitouch interface on video! http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Everyone should be pissing in their pants if they don't have that technology yet!!!!]]>Feb 19th 2009 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
I've never liked capacitive screens and could never understand the obsession people had with them and the hype they built around them. I could never figure out why some people (including Engadget at one point) claimed that capacitive screens were more accurate...they simply are not in real-world use. Resistive is where it's at. And because resistive screens are more accurate and allow for pinpoint input, they become more flexible because there are more potential and existing applications that make use of that accuracy: hand-drawn maps and diagrams, photo editing, sketches, handwriting recognition, etc. - some of which we saw in the video. Try doing that with an iPhone.

Adding multi-touch capability to a resistive touchscreen is just icing on the cake. In fact, it's just another cake altogether. Can't wait to see this technology in phones.]]>Feb 20th 2009 2:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 23rd 2009 3:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
And while capacitive screens are glass-topped, which provides excellent durability and scratch protection, resistive screens have to be plastic-topped and are susceptible to both scratches and indeed damage to the touchscreen itself. It is not just accuracy which matters in 'real-world' use, durability is important too.

But I challenge the idea that resistive touchscreens are more accurate. I do agree that using a finger on a CT is less accurate than using a stylus on a RT, but it is wrong to suggest that CT needs a finger - there are conductive styluses (er, styli?) that work with CTs. And when using a stylus on both, accuracy is no different capacitive versus resistive. Conversely, when using fingers on both, accuracy is no different CT vs RT.

Stantum themselves say that this technology and interface they have developed will work equally well with both resistive and capacitive touchscreens. They say their development projects only use RTs because of the lower cost and greater availability of these types of screens, not because they are inherently more accurate.

And while I can see some applications for absolute (individual pixel) accuracy, it is mostly unneeded. The vast majority of the time you don't need to explicitly hit certain pixels, you are just hitting or moving interface elements which are at least a dozen pixels on a side. But yeah, I have tried a drawing app on the iPhone and it was, basically, unusable. For those type of apps and a few others, I'd say you definitely need a stylus (on CTs and RTs). However I think they represent a very small percentage of all apps.

It is not just Engadget which sees CTs as being the future of most touchscreen applications, the major manufacturers of end devices which use touchscreens are rushing to capacitive, mostly because of the durability, but also because their beautiful new high-pixel-density displays look far better under them. Hence, the obsession and the hype.]]>Feb 23rd 2009 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
Thank you for restating exactly what Ike said..... Can we hear it once more maybe? Third time's a charm....]]>Feb 19th 2009 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
Maybe he was trying to pull off a "this is sparta!' reference, but you were too caught up in your own confidence to catch that.]]>Feb 19th 2009 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
That's what she said! Hey-yo!]]>Feb 19th 2009 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/xx]]>Feb 19th 2009 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Az_7U0-cK0

]]>Feb 19th 2009 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/How the hell did they manage multi-touch?!]]>Feb 19th 2009 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
http://www.touchuserinterface.com/2009/02/stanums-new-multi-touch-framework-and.html

read this more conservative review that covers both the pros and cons for instance a resistive screen cannot tell the difference between two fingers on the screen and can get them mixed up whereas a capacitive screen wouldn't]]>Feb 19th 2009 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
i dont think these drawbacks are enough to stop the technology from taking off. Figure ones problem is fixed by increased sensitivity right?]]>Feb 19th 2009 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/]]>Feb 19th 2009 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
Ok, a phone would also be nice but...you can use brushes with it????? Get...this...to...consumers.]]>Feb 19th 2009 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 22nd 2009 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 20th 2009 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
I have a 5 year old HP PDA and the resistive screen has not lost any accuracy at all.]]>Feb 19th 2009 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
Being able to use anything to touch the screen AND still have great accuracy for finger presses is the best of both worlds.]]>Feb 19th 2009 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
Depends on the use. On a graphics table I would agree with you. On a phone, most people just don't need that. I have zero desire to use a stylus on my iPhone.

And besides, you _CAN_ use a stylus with a capacitive touch screen, it just needs to be specifically designed to work with that sceeen type. Here is an example that can be yours for $8 including shipping if that's how you roll: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=208721033&listingid=27081057&dcaid=17902

Over all I prefer a glass capacitive screen to a resistive screen that will wear out over time.

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In reality you shouldn't. You should only use a stylus designed for touch screens. The plastic coating can be damaged. You can use you car key in a pinch, but I wouldn't do it on a regular basis.
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It's called a screen protector.

A pack of 3 for $10 bucks will cover you for the life of your phone.

Feel free to throw fingernails, car keys, screwdrivers, styli, or heck even the good ol finger if you're feel daring enough.]]>Feb 26th 2009 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/
Mind-blowing..... THIS TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AN OPEN SOURCE OS to make the best out of it. Com'on Android.]]>Feb 19th 2009 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Did you see what he did there?
He did insanely precise multi-touch on a resistive screen!
If we can do that, we can run freaking Ubuntu on a phone!
Welcome to the future!]]>Feb 19th 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/stantums-mind-blowing-multitouch-interface-on-video/Feb 19th 2009 11:24AM