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Old 07-21-2010, 12:35 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by HansTWN View Post
You CAN use your finger on a resistive screen! How ever did yo, u get that idea? You can use anything. The only time I use a stylus on my phone is when I want to click on a link in the browser. Try hitting one of 2 links next to each other on a capacitive screen! Usually you have to zoom in. Late generation resistive screens actually were pretty good and unjustly maligned. Resistive screens are much more accurate and you don't need a special pen for them.
Yes, you can use your finger on a resistive screen, but it's not an enjoyable experience. Resistive screens require you to press, not just touch. Compare the sensitivity (not accuracy -- that doesn't matter when you're talking about touch targets the size of a fingertip) of your resistive-touch phone to any capacitive touch phone (iPhone, modern Android phones, etc) and then try to tell me that resistive is superior.

For a touch-centric device, the only reason you should not use a capacitive screen is if you're targeting the super low end and simply can't afford a capacitive touch screen. Anything else, especially if it's $300+, is just dumb.

I believe the Dell Streak is capacitive touch, but it's a bit small. I haven't seen any 7-10" Android tablets with capacitive touch yet.
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