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Re:Touchscreens are out, and tactile controls are back by freedomben on Sunday November 03, 2024 @01:09PM (#42034811)
Those are actually different technologies, and I'm guessing you got used to the pressure sensitivity on older cars. They use resistive touchscreens which are cheaper. Cheap android tablets used to routinely use those instead of the capacitive touchscreens as well. It's been a while since I had to use a resistive touchscreen, and I'm glad for it.
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Re:Touchscreens are out, and tactile controls are back by BenjiWiebe on Sunday November 03, 2024 @01:15PM (#42034867)
Our milking robot has a resistive touchscreen. In that case it's excellent - you can spray it clean, and it still works while it's wet.
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Re:Touchscreens are out, and tactile controls are back by freedomben on Sunday November 03, 2024 @01:23PM (#42034928)
Great point, there are situations where resistive is a lot better. I've definitely cursed my phone screen when it's raining.
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Re:Touchscreens are out, and tactile controls are back by int_19h on Sunday November 03, 2024 @06:35PM (#42037026)
The nice thing about resistive is that you can use your fingernails as an impromptu stylus.
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