T-Mobile capable of multi-touch?

[refused9150]

With all the recent advancements we have seen lately closing the gap between the T-mobile G1 and Apple?s iPhone, there is yet another coming through the wood work. Reports are coming in that the T-Mobile G1 is technically capable of having ... Read more

[Fare]

I thought Vincent already told us that it wasn't capable of multi-touch...

[theycallmeVosko]

if it really is capable than i would love to see it in action. even just that coders g1 that he said found u finger points at one time.

[VGPOP]

This is just getting better and better.

...and how many people have bailed on the G1 already? Shame on them.

[akarol]

Hmmm, another useless article. Everyone knows that it is capable of multi-touch, most touchscreen devices are. The reason why it have it is because Apple has it copyrighted. Another tid bit of information that 99% of Android users already know.

Doubt you'll see a market app come out for this as it would infringe in the copyright.

[XDViPeR]

Well, we should have it anyway. THere SHOULD be two versions of android like there is of Winmobile.

[endmp25]

Apple patents. I think it has something to do with Apple patented "Multi-touch capability"...
Much like Google's cloud computing patent... it is only a matter of time before they can drop the hammer on certain companies and cash in... so to prevent this I think that is why we don't have it... yet...
What would really be awsome is for someone to make a App that reinstalls Multitouch on the G1 and utilizes G1 - "gestures" and if they make it free for G1... If my theory is true... then Apple has nothing to cash in if there is nothing to cash in on... I dunno the legalities of it all... but it would be interesting to see if G1 steps ahead again... because of its community...

(I read that Apple tries to make products that are hard to imitate... and like many companies... one way they protect that is with patents...)

[Fare]

Vincent's Thread

Originally Posted by Vincent

I'm not sure if you're aware of this but the G1 does NOT have multi-touch like the iPhone. Yes, it does have a capacity touch display from Synaptics. Even though Synaptics’ ClearPad supports multi-touch, it is up to the OEMs (HTC) on what gestures they want to implement on the touch screens (or touchpads).

That being said, a capacitive touch display is a thousand times better than a resistive display. Ever used the Samsung Instinct on Sprint or the HTC Diamond? Even though the Instinct's display is pretty good, scrolling is still a pain and selecting menu items is still pretty tricky. The HTC Diamond is resistive with a top glass layer. This is super nice, but it's still resistive...not very ideal for finger usage.

I hope this clear things up for you when you.

conflicting info....

[secrecyguy]

OMG! G1 is capable of mulit-touch! I have no idea!

How come no one says this! You are the first guys to bring this information out to us!

(end of scaresom (spelling?))

Come on guys... you wrote the article as if we have no idea that G1 has multi-touch.

We all know G1 is capable of multi-touch and the only reason Google did not activate it on their G1 is because of the patents Apple have.

I am sure Google would love to have multi-touch but unable to do so. Now it's up to 3rd parties if they are willing to take on the project to make G1 capable of doing multi-touch and is willing to face a lawsuit with Apple.

[g1ampd]

i dont see why google wud leave it out? its a hot feat theat was stupid if they cud have and didnt . hope there a gooooood reason .