Andre Yoskowitz
10 Jan 2010 16:03
The MOTO Development Group has published a report this week which has given the Apple iPhone, hands-down, the best marks for quality of touchscreen.
The phone was put up against three Android competitors, the Nexus One, the Droid and the Droid Eris.
The test itself was pretty simple: "Although we usually use sophisticated tools to test touch screen accuracy, MOTO has also developed a simple technique anyone can use to evaluate the resolution and accuracy of a touchscreen device. All you need is a basic drawing program (download one if necessary), a steady hand, and a few straight lines drawn very slowly on the screen."
The iPhone had the smoothest, straightest lines, although it notably had the worst sensitivity towards the edges of the screen. The Droid had the worst sensitivity all-around, while the Nexus One and the Eris had some trouble with "light contact."
MOTO concludes that the iPhone has a small sensor size and smarter processing that determines where the fingers are moving. The Droid's sensor may be "too coarse."
Check the video and picture:
DIY Touchscreen Analysis from MOTO Development Group on Vimeo.