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HTC Diamond's Hidden Multitouch Revealed
Posted by Mark Wilson at 10:22 PM on August 20, 2008
If you're reading the back of the HTC Diamond's box, it doesn't show some little child laughing with glee as he pinches in and out of webpages or draws with two fingers at once, in fact, it doesn't even list multitouch as a feature at all. But just because you can't see something doesn't mean it isn't there. When using the program NavDbgTool, HTC's secret weapon is uncovered--the entire front case supports tandem touching:
It's not necessarily the easiest feature to market, but hopefully future firmware updates will take advantage of the newly revealed tech. [mobiletopsoft]
Comments (AU Comments · US Comments)
Dexxie
Posted August 21, 2008 2:00 PM
*spooge*
jkr's bold comment
Posted 11:04 PM 20/8/08
Well multi-touch is probably a good thing, it work for Heph.
jkr's bold comment
Shub-Niggurath
Posted 11:04 PM 20/8/08
@lldsandsll: calm yo-self. I'm sure you would have little else in that 40 seconds.
Interesting vid, and its making me even more anxious for Giz's future (crossing fingers) battlemodo between the BB Thunder, Iphone, HTC Diamond, and HTC Dream.
Shub-Niggurath
lldsandsll
Posted 10:58 PM 20/8/08
@MadColombian: yes that video was super annoying, especially how nothing happens for the first 40 seconds. really tried my patience.
lldsandsll
MilktruckHeist
Posted 10:45 PM 20/8/08
@MadColombian: Yeah seriously, i mean this is where my library of songs about multitouch and smartphones would be perfect!
MilktruckHeist
Hectorvex
Posted 10:44 PM 20/8/08
@MadColombian: So we can dance!
This phone is going to be awesome.
I know something else that supports tandem touching.... what's up? High five!
Hectorvex
kickassy
Posted 10:43 PM 20/8/08
@MadColombian: See that little knob on your speakers. Try turning it down.
kickassy
MadColombian
Posted 10:34 PM 20/8/08
okay the video is cool and all. but why do vids where people show stuff they do on gadgets/computers have some ridiculous song playing that has nothing to do with what they are showing?
its fairly annoying.
MadColombian
Drvec
Posted 11:16 PM 20/8/08
@Drvec: *Divinyls loser!
Drvec
Drvec
Posted 11:08 PM 20/8/08
@MadColombian: The Divinals maybe?
Drvec
stopitnow54
Posted 11:36 PM 20/8/08
this multitouch implementation looks weird. I think it would be uncomfortable to use.
stopitnow54
Mandatory_Field
Posted 12:07 AM 21/8/08
@Drvec: And their new hit song "I multi-touch myself"?
Mandatory_Field
jewsrock
Posted 12:04 AM 21/8/08
this whole post is deceiving. i thought the screen is multi touch, not the place where the buttons are.
jewsrock
DssTrainer
Posted 12:38 AM 21/8/08
@Hectorvex: Putting both of your hands on your wang doesn't really count as Tandem touching :P
DssTrainer
theRobotNEVERdies
Posted 12:36 AM 21/8/08
The software seems laggy.
theRobotNEVERdies
EdBansil
Posted 12:33 AM 21/8/08
Wow the OS is very fast and responsive! +10
EdBansil
jennyfur
Posted 1:27 AM 21/8/08
Here's some more info.
[www.alltouchsite.com]
jennyfur
maven2k
Posted 1:51 AM 21/8/08
Wow, that was pretty cool, yes the video wasn't well produced, but cool none the less.
maven2k
vgart
Posted 2:15 AM 21/8/08
Steve was so right that iPhone is 5 years ahead of any other mobile platform.
vgart
efenili
Posted 2:04 AM 21/8/08
Interesting, and yes im sure they dont mention it because its not the screen
efenili
AskTheAdmin
Posted 3:47 AM 21/8/08
@DssTrainer: DAMN IT! Beat me to the punch! :(
...Must save multi-touch/wang joke for another day...
AskTheAdmin
TurboFool
Posted 4:16 AM 21/8/08
This clarifies early reports that the screen was resistive, but the button section was capacitive. I'm torn between whether this is awesome or useless, but considering what the homebrew community is capable of, I'll go with awesome.
TurboFool
DarkHavoc99
Posted 4:06 AM 21/8/08
Ok but is the screen multitouch?
DarkHavoc99
Minimum91
Posted 5:16 AM 21/8/08
@Hectorvex: And you know what? Me to. An Online High Five?! Nice!
Minimum91
Minimum91
Posted 5:16 AM 21/8/08
@Hectorvex: You watch How I met your mother too much.
Minimum91
lsim001
Posted 10:21 AM 21/8/08
@TurboFool. Agreed. not sure what to make of this. Good sometimes but not all the time. So how would you limit it to just the good times??
lsim001
jbang
Posted 3:23 PM 22/8/08
@MadColombian: There is a lyric that says "you've got the touch to save my life", but, ah... whatever. Turn the volume down.
Or, no, type a complaint. That's much easier!
jbang