http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/ Engadget Comments for 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/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/It'll take Google all of 2 mins to add multi touch in ALL the missing places on Android if Apple eases their patent stronghold.

It's not they can't, they just won't.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
Gee all the animations and transitions in the UI look awfully familiar. Not saying any names :)]]>Dec 22nd 2009 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
goddamn, it's like Apple brainwashed y'all to thinking that any product lacking pinch-zoom is inherently bad.

multi touch does NOT equal pinch-zoom. multi touch encompasses much more, e.g. keyboard, basic UI interactions]]>Dec 22nd 2009 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
What you're saying is true, but that is a semantic argument. Yes Android and any decent phone supports multitouch and there are third party apps like Dolphin Browser which proves it.

But I don't care about semantics. All I know is the default Android keyboard doesn't register multiple presses at the same time which can hurt typing speed and accuracy and the default Android browser and Maps doesn't have multitouch gestures (ie pinch to zoom)

Until that gets fixed, to me, and to people who actually buy phones and use them, it doesn't have multitouch.

Is there any official reason stated by Google or these phone manufacturers why these stock programs don't have multitouch enabled, but overseas or on overlays like Sense it is? Because I really don't understand why, and this is an issue. It isn't the end of the world, and there are third party apps but I don't want to use third party apps. Every third party Android browser I've used is at least a little slower and always more unstable than stock. Multitouch is really the only thing separating these stock Android apps from greatness]]>Dec 22nd 2009 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 10:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
Xerox and Lisa as well. Key thing is that Apple didn't COPY Xerox, Apple was given the rights as well as the employees that created the GUI by Xerox. Xerox didn't choose to keep the GUI concept, and instead sold it to Apple. Its not like Apple took an already established product in the market and copied it.

Also, Xerox had only the very basic concept of a GUI, Lisa ended up nowhere near what Xerox originally had. People don't understand that some very basic GUI fundamentals that they take for granted today were all designed by Apple. Things like the whole idea of a "desktop," file folders, and drop down file menus. It seems like common sense today because you've become so accustomed to it, but those were absolutely brilliant design concepts for its time, obviously given that these fundamentals are still the blueprint for a modern OS. To not give Lisa credit for design the fundamental concepts for what a GUI should look like would be extremely ignorant and flat out wrong.

Regardless, this wasn't even about Apple and Xerox, that has nothing to do with Android trying to mimic the slick transitions and animations in OSX and iPhone. People always love to bring up irrelevant things like that whenever anybody recognizes Apples influence on the industry.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 23rd 2009 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
Btw, don't forget iPhone 4th gen is just 6 months away :)]]>Dec 23rd 2009 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Apple doesn't have patents on multi touch "hardware" only gestures, fyi the multi touch concept is about 30 years old and it was only recently that CPU and polymer technology has caught up the the idea.]]>Dec 23rd 2009 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
I bought a Creative Nomad when it came out. It was the only reasonably priced HD-based MP3 player at the time. But it was completely ridiculous. The PC software to transfer music crashed. The thing was huge. The batteries lasted 3 hours on a good day, but more likely 2. The buttons were randomly strewn on top of the device. The menus were created by blind monkeys. The whole thing didn't make any sense from top to bottom. I had it hooked up to the car's cigarette lighter to get around the battery limitations, but it was just plain unusable. I eventually gave up and went back to my 12 CD changer.

Then came the iPod. Bought it as soon as it came out, and it was pretty much perfect from day one. The product was so good, I couldn't think of any improvements. I still have my 2001 iPod, BTW, and it still works. ]]>Dec 23rd 2009 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
It will be standard to all non-skinned phones that get upgraded to Android 2.1. It remains to be seen whether or not these newer versions of Android ever get pushed out to existing non-skinned handsets like the G1 and MyTouch, but it looks less and less likely with every day that goes by.]]>Dec 23rd 2009 2:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 23rd 2009 5:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 23rd 2009 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
Although, we are still crossing our fingers that added sauce will arrive as the days to Nexus One countdown reaches its peak. I must say the Android Swype on the walkthrough vid is pretty cool. The Nexus One reactions: http://bit.ly/nexus-one-reactions-to-walkthrough]]>Dec 23rd 2009 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
I hope you realize there IS a free Better Keyboard out that allows multi-touch.]]>Dec 23rd 2009 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
If the iPhone 4th gen is anything to look at, I'll consider it, but if it's still on AT&Ts network, Apple would have to do a lot to entice me, and it's not really Apple's style to make major changes at a time.]]>Dec 23rd 2009 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 23rd 2009 10:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/@Leaks Please stop moving the cameras when you take photos.. we cant decode this special blurr you like so much.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Well, you noticed it wrong i guess...the guy in the vid tried multi-touch and it did not work. Basically he was showing us that it does not have multi-touch(as-is)]]>Dec 22nd 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/According to the many leaks and then google's mobile blog, it was given to its employees worldwide, not only in NA or Europe]]>Dec 22nd 2009 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
It's Nexus, that's why the title says Nexus. Besides, Lexus is not even a real word, it's a Japanese car, and I'm sure there'd be a lawsuit if Google stole their name.]]>Dec 23rd 2009 1:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/thats y am gonna jump on this phone the moment its launched...my att contract will end in feb :D ...am gonna take this phone irrespective of which network its gonna work.its got all i need...cant wait.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/
Hopefully they update the calendar as well.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 23rd 2009 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/google-nexus-one-stands-with-iphone-and-hero-interface-gets-a-5/Dec 22nd 2009 6:00PM