http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/s...face-on-video/

No, posting this here doesn't mean or signal anything related to Maemo.

Anyway, it was an eyeopener for me about doing multitouch also on resistive screens... Supposing this is what they claim it to be.

Wow, that was an impressing demo.. thanks for linking! Paintbrush.. this definitely looks like the way to go. No need for a capacitive screen with the problems that come with that technology.

how happy would I be if this sort of technology made it into the rx-51...it looks awesome.

not surprised, as i could never see anything relating to resistive screens that would disallow multitouch...

After watching this, I was thoroughly impressed, Nokia needs to license this tech ASAP!

Some interesting additional YouTube videos, too, if you search for Stantum multi-touch.

That is the HOTS!!! Nokia, jump on this now.

I'm not trying to be a mood kill or anything, but I'm struggling to see what's so amazing about this new interface technology (other than perhaps the technical feat itself).

It seems that these days, a device is largely measured by the novelty of its interface. In my experience, the novelty wears off... quickly...

For example: My g/f has an ipod touch. Using 'pinch' to zoom is novel, but the fact that you *have* to use it to comfortably surf the web makes it a very annoying way to surf. The accelerometer is convenient but can be easily mitigated via a hardware button, or on-screen controls.

I have yet to find a killer feature that either one offers that cannot be easily accomplished with the N810 hardware. Oh, and I don't consider balancing games, a killer feature .

Perhaps I'm simply missing some amazingly useful applications that multi-touch, accelerometers, or windows mapped onto cubes offers to the improved interaction of an application that cannot be easily serviced with a slightly re-arranged UI or a well placed hardware button.

I'd love to hear your input!

YARR!
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good point there, cap. multitouch on a device where you need to use one had to hold it makes less sense then on something that can be put on a surface, or into a angled stand, so that the user can use all 10 fingers.

still, i dont think there is any limitation on size on this, and resistive screens are a fair bit cheaper to produce then both capacitive screens (iphone) or active digitizer screens (most convertible laptops).

one good thing tho (though i suspect all future nokia tablets to have N810 style keyboards) is that using onscreen keyboards become easier, as you do not have to worry about lifting one thumb before pressing down with the other...

I agree to a degree cap'n. Though i am picturing a device with many "a well placed hardware button" all over it and it is not pretty, nor all that functional. I think the major key is arranging the ui.

I also agree that the feat is sorta meh in the fact that it is going to eat up precious cpu cycles that mobile devices need to be stingy with.