@laughingman: Capacitive touch screens capable of the same resolutions as resistive as far as I'm aware (at least WVGA)

I'm sick to death of the touch technology debate. Clearly capacitive is best for finger, and also build quality as it lets you use hardened glass, but in many markets (like asia) being able to use a stylus is very popular due to pictographic written languages. I just wish HTC would hurry up and produce their patented capacitive stylus, the one that is the same thickness as a regular stylus and not one of the horrible ones available now, then we can relegate this argument - simply ship all capacitive screens with a decent stylus - end of debate.

Hmmmm the screen tech as as far as i know has no bearing on the phones resolution the new HTC Leo is a 4.3in capacitive screen with the same resolution as the N900. Its the limit of the components used to render the display and choices of the odm not the screen be it resistive or capacitive.

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Ah, I got that idea from somewhere off this forum. But thanks for the correct info.

The first sentence he should have said was that he is holding a prototype version and the software might change for the final product. But he didn't, that's the peanut brain category persons.

Anyway The n900 looked very small in hands and very pocketable, seems very promising phone then for sure.

Ah, thanks man. I thought I had read somewhere that the on-screen keyboard was removed (the stylus one?).

I can't shake the feeling that when they were trying the N900 he wasn't even trying on the screen, just so they can claim later "it is worst than capacitive." It amazes me that such people get so much consideration... at least they have been called on their crap on the comments on their blog lately.

Eww is that really the on screen keyboard? Is that just the full one like in Maemo 4? Is there a smaller one more similar to the iPhone? Not like Maemo 4 where the keys are so small you need a stylus or careful aim.

But yeah, they do give resistive more crap than it warrants. Yes it's less sensitive then capacitative when it comes to using your fingers (not fingernails). Does that mean it sucks? No, it's still usable, you just have to apply a little force. You can't just glide over it like you do with capacitative.

Yeah the on-screen in Maemo 4 stinks (though I still use it for quick one-offs).. From what it seems like in maemo 4, the Onscreen is an app, which should make it pretty easy to replace with something more functional and less screen hungry. Hopefully the same is true for Maemo 5.

This type of thing could easily be implemented in python. Perhaps it's worth look into (somebody other than me)...

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ok, i've been following this resistive vs. capacitive debate for a really long time.

I've owned a resistive phone before (T-Mobile MDA), and I just absolutely hated them. I don't have finger nails, and I just like capacitive screens. But I'm in love with Maemo5.

Does anyone know if Maemo5 will be on other devices with capacitive screens? I just don't know if i can take another resistive screen...

It's quite possible. And considering Maemo6 will have multi-touch I'm guessing Nokia is planning on moving towards capacitative? I'm guessing the reason why they're not used more often is expense compared to the more established resistive tech.