HTC launches finger controlled touchscreen phone
Link: BBC NEWS | Technology | Phone responds to the human touch
News in from Taiwanese handset maker HTC. They’ve just launched a new Windows mobile-based phone called the ‘Touch’, which has ‘TouchFLO’ technology. In English? It’s not just a normal touch screen handset, as it can handle finger control.
According to the BBC, “menus can be around and opened by moving a finger in a given direction.”
It sounds suspiciously similar to what we know of the iPhone interface - although HTC aren’t making it totally finger control, providing a stylus with the handset for more “complex actions”.
HTC have a very pretty website for the Touch here if you fancy a gander. Lots of photos, 3D views and stuff to make you drool. Perhaps the iPhone has got a competitor?
I’m loving the touch! got one yesterday after having a htc tytn and aside from missing the keyboard the touch is better in every sense - including that its MUCH thinner! I havent quite got used to the touchFlo after normally using the stylus but it is cool sliding your finger across - and you dont need to put any pressure just slide it across to open applications and browse the web. I love the TOUCH!!!
Posted by Matt on June 8th, 2007 at 10:03 am.Is the Touch compatible with the amazing Phraze-It Keyboard for Pocket PC?
Posted by audobird on June 23rd, 2007 at 4:03 pm.