Titan screen less sensitive than HD2 screen. Glove test :(

[tboy2000]

Ok I was disappointed to find this out today...

I went into a Carphone Warehouse to try out the Titan. Now when it is cold, I wear thin silk lined leather dress gloves. Amazingly, I can operate my HD2 (with flashed WP7 rom) whilst still wearing the gloves. I hate having to remove them everytime I want to use the phone so I bought a pair that work with the screen. None of this expensive special capacitive gloves nonsense. Just a standard thin pair of Dents gloves. Anyway, so I can scroll through the menus, tap out an sms on the HD2 - all still gloved. However when trying to use the Titan with my gloves, its almost impossible to do so unless I press really hard. My gloved fingers dont register well and yet they do effortlessly on the HD2.

This is such a disappointment to find out.

Can anyone else with thin leather gloves try it out and see if they can use the UI without taking them off? What is so special about the HD2 screen that the Titan can't compete with in terms of sensitivity?

 

[drokkon]

Unfortunately I can't help you out with the glove thing, but I can confirm that my Titan's screen seems significantly less responsive than my wife's Focus screen. It feels somehow "stickier" or less smooth, and take a few taps or swipes extra to get it to do what I want.

I know there's a learning curve and I'll subconsciously compensate in the coming days and weeks, but right now it's noticeable.

 

[Strike_Eagle]

Unfortunately I can't help you out with the glove thing, but I can confirm that my Titan's screen seems significantly less responsive than my wife's Focus screen. It feels somehow "stickier" or less smooth, and take a few taps or swipes extra to get it to do what I want.

I know there's a learning curve and I'll subconsciously compensate in the coming days and weeks, but right now it's noticeable.

You will have a video about this tomorrow.
It really depends a lot on what kind of glove you have.
And also the Titan, the displayed one could filled with Fingerprint.

 

[drupad2drupad]

I think the benefit of robust glass is disadvantage for a few of us. After dropping my phone 3 times in just a week and not facing shattered screen, im happy if gloves don't work!

Sent from my WP7.5 Titan using XDA Premium App

 

[Tempest790]

I think the benefit of robust glass is disadvantage for a few of us. After dropping my phone 3 times in just a week and not facing shattered screen, im happy if gloves don't work!

Thanks for field testing the durability for us!

 

[tboy2000]

You will have a video about this tomorrow.

Did you manage to make the video? Am curious to your testing.

 

[O_G]

Fingerless gloves?

 

[drupad2drupad]

Thanks for field testing the durability for us!

Oh trust me that wasn't intentional at all! Especially after boldly refusing to buy the insurance with my titan, I nearly had my heart in my mouth the first time I dropped it!

 

[tboy2000]

Fingerless gloves?

Fingerless gloves - warmer hands, cold fingertips

 

[Strike_Eagle]

Did you manage to make the video? Am curious to your testing.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFEhgf7auMs

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[tboy2000]

Thanks for the video. Those gloves look thick. So are those gloves unlined or if not what sort of lining? My Dents gloves are quite thin and silk lined so am surprised they don't work on the Titan screen when they do work on the HD2 screen.

 

[Strike_Eagle]

Thanks for the video. Those gloves look thick. So are those gloves unlined or if not what sort of lining? My Dents gloves are quite thin and silk lined so am surprised they don't work on the Titan screen when they do work on the HD2 screen.

http://www.oakley.com/products/factory-pilot-glove-w-leather-palm/94025-323

This one right here.
It is thick, but i am not sure about the material.