Ditto on that. The hype over multitouch is really way out of whack with the actual benefit to the user. That being said, I really do hope that Android does implement it because in some cases the pinch to zoom really is quite handy. But having the zoom in/out buttons like Android has is really superior in one major use case: single handed operation. This is something I am routinely running into as I use my G1 as a GPS/Map device while I'm doing my long road cycling. just try to hold the phone and manage a pinch to zoom with one hand while doing 20 on a bike ;)
-Josh On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 8:55 AM, al74 <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have MT on my G1 and the truth is that I hardly ever use it. Unlike > iPhone that requires zoom in in order to being able to press on small > links and opens the page all zoomed out, the G1 has a trackball that > is much more superior that finger press for links and is zooming-in > auto to a readable size. Not saying the "pinch to zoom" is not cool or > useful when you do need to zoom, it's just not necessary as it is on > the iphone. > > On Feb 10, 9:45 am, Muthu Ramadoss <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks for the clarification. Android definitely needs multi touch. > > > > take care, > > Muthu Ramadoss. > > > > http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914http://androidrocks.in-Android > > Consulting. > > > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Disconnect <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Their source is "a team member", and then they go on to repeat a ton of > > > other rumours... > > > > > Yeah. Sure. Google/Android team members who -do- have names have said, > > > publically, that they like the multitouch hack but it is just a hack - > > > HOWEVER, if a proper api is designed (tha includes the possibility of > > > independent sensing of multiple fingers, non-mt devices, etc) they > would be > > > HAPPY to merge it and make sure it is included in the platform. (And > for the > > > record, Luke - the author of the mt patch - agrees that it is a hack > right > > > now. But he has somewhat lost interest, having scratched his biggest > itches > > > in that area already.) > > > > > I can dig the exact messages out of google groups if you really want. > > > > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 6:32 AM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > >>http://venturebeat.com/2009/02/09/apple-asked-google-not-to-use-multi. > .. > > > > >> Android will never reach it's full potential if it ties itself to a > > >> patent system that is is considered as a joke around the world. > > > > >> Al. > > > > >> -- > > >> ====== > > >> Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > > >> company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > > >> 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > > > >> The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > > >> necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > > >> subsidiaries. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
