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sevla	2009-09-18 , 18:14
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Originally Posted by ysss

After using Palm (Pilot, III, Visor, Vx, Treo 600, 650, 680), Sony (N70), Nokia IT (N800) and Windows Mobile (Toshiba G900 w/ 800x480!) with resistive screens.. I can't say that my overall experience with resistive screens were superior than the comfort and practicality that I get from using the capacitive screen on my iPhone (currently 3GS).

One handed usage is natural with the thumb on a capacitive screen, you don't need to bother with stowing\unlatching the stylus, and the performance is great. I don't get why capacitive screens are getting so much !@#! here.

PS: note that I don't handwrite or draw on my devices, so I've never missed the single superior feature that resistive screens have over capactiive.

I think the handwriting debate with regards to resistive/capacitive screens is very very weak. You don't need a stylus to write in "difficult" languages such as chinese. A coworkwer of mine has the iPhone and has language support turned on in Chinese. He was able to use his finger and write his text messages with no problems and WITHOUT a stylus.

There simply are less and less reasons to use a resistive screen over capacitive. The only real TRUE advantage (notice I said advantage not preference such as "I like using my finger nail better") is that resistive screens can be used with gloves and even that issue with capacitive screens can be solved with hardware buttons.

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