Apple Losing Touchscreen War 392
An anonymous reader writes "While Apple's iPhone may be the first device most people call to mind when they think of a touch interface mobile, the 3G device is still lagging behind in the touchscreen shifting stakes — it's getting a sound thrashing from Moto and Samsung, who've cornered the Asian market where touchscreens are popular for their ability to let users input Asian languages without all that fiddly Qwerty nonsense."
Steve will fix it, don't worry. (Score:5, Funny)
Steve Jobs is not a human with a reality distortion field, Steve Jobs is a reality distortion field with a human body inside.
Unleash the Fanbois! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:If touchscreens are so all-fired popular ... (Score:5, Funny)
Larger than pencil points? Clearly you are not evolutionarily suited for the modern world.
Re:Apple is a niche player? (Score:3, Funny)
Disclaimer: I use and like Vista for my laptop and gaming, it's just a joke people.
Re:Steve will fix it, don't worry. (Score:1, Funny)
reality distortion field with a human body inside.
Jobs may be a Distorton, the elementary particle of the Reality Distortion Field of the Standard Hype Model. I dare not even try to conceive of an anti-distorton.
Re:If touchscreens are so all-fired popular ... (Score:2, Funny)
For those of us with fingers larger than pencil points, QWERTY is just a waste of precious real estate.
In that case, just use your trouser snake.
I'm surprised you bought an iPhone based on reqs. (Score:3, Funny)
I'm surprised that you bought an iPhone based on requirements. Not that they aren't important or that the iPhone doesn't satisfy them but most people (like me) think the user interface is the most compelling reason to use an Apple product and are willing to let a few technical spec's fall through.
Still I'm happy you made the right choice! :)
Re:Take my Samsung Glyde, please! (Score:3, Funny)
Trackpads will do the same thing if they are dirty or have conductive grease on them.
Wash your hands once in a while, and this behavior stops.
Just in case you think this is specific to Samsung, or any conductive touch based technology, it is not.
Re:Steve will fix it, don't worry. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I'm surprised you bought an iPhone based on req (Score:5, Funny)
"I think this post sums up the term "fanboi" nicely."
No, it really didn't... I don't know what "specs" we're talking about being missed here, but a good interface is crucial for many people...
like Myron Krueger said: "If people were going to use computers all day, everyday, the design of such machines was not solely a technical problem-- it was also an aesthetic one. A lousy interface would mean a lousy life."
Dude, this is Slashdot. Here, "advanced user interface" means you're using xterm-color.
Re:Steve will fix it, don't worry. (Score:3, Funny)
Apparently, there are no moderators who watch Family Guy.
That says something about either the intelligence of /. moderators or of Family Guy viewers.