Nokia 5800 touch responsiveness

MeetMeHalfway · 25-01-2010, 21:26

Hi

Is the responsiveness on the 5800 good? As a former iPhone user (and still would be if it wasn't for the poor battery) I wondered if the 5800 can live up to the touch screen of the iPhone?

I ask as the 5800 has a resistive touch screen as opposed to the capacitive that the iPhone has.

Thanks for any advice

S-T-E-V-E · 25-01-2010, 21:42

In a word..... No.

MeetMeHalfway · 25-01-2010, 21:44

Thanks

gomezz · 25-01-2010, 21:47

When it is not thinking about something else it is responsive enough. But it does seem to struggle to think about more than one thing at a time.

coolmark18 · 25-01-2010, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomezz

When it is not thinking about something else it is responsive enough. But it does seem to struggle to think about more than one thing at a time.

Agree. Having said then, when I tried using the keyboard on the iPhone after using my 5800 for a while, the typing was crap.

r_mitchell85 · 26-01-2010, 02:30

never been a problem for me... but then again Ive never had (or even used) an Iphone, so Ive nothing to compare it too.

Staunchy · 26-01-2010, 06:45

It's just a question of what you're used to, whenever I pick up someone else's mobile I always have trouble using them, likewise when people use my 5800. After a week or so of a new phone I find I'm using it intuitively and any issues I may have had at the beginning have gone.

moordown66 · 26-01-2010, 10:01

It doesn't come close. Sorry.

Staunchy · 26-01-2010, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by moordown66

It doesn't come close. Sorry.

If that was in reply to me I agree, I should have quoted coolmark18 because that's who I was responding to.

minty82 · 26-01-2010, 12:12

My friend is a 5800 user and when she played around with my iPhone, she was amazed at the superior responsiveness of it.

finbaar · 26-01-2010, 12:24

Get yourself down to a shop and try one. If you think you can live with it it will be a bargin now that free sat nav is included (if you have any need for free sat nav that is). In lots of ways it is better than the iPhone but not in the user interface.

While the 5800 maybe a bit sluggish when multitasking - it at least CAN multitask.

CuBz90 · 26-01-2010, 18:44

I have a nokie 5800 and the slight touch is responsive. Its great. Although I have never had an Iphone so I couldn't really compare it. But I am strict when it comes to a touch responsive phone, it has to be very touch responsive or I wont have it, and the 5800 is perfect for that

jim_uk · 30-01-2010, 16:17

It's fuctional but not great.

25-01-2010, 21:26	#1
MeetMeHalfway Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 29	Nokia 5800 touch responsiveness Hi Is the responsiveness on the 5800 good? As a former iPhone user (and still would be if it wasn't for the poor battery) I wondered if the 5800 can live up to the touch screen of the iPhone? I ask as the 5800 has a resistive touch screen as opposed to the capacitive that the iPhone has. Thanks for any advice

25-01-2010, 21:42	#2
S-T-E-V-E Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 844	In a word..... No.

25-01-2010, 21:44	#3
MeetMeHalfway Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 29	Thanks

25-01-2010, 21:47	#4
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	When it is not thinking about something else it is responsive enough. But it does seem to struggle to think about more than one thing at a time.

25-01-2010, 23:28	#5
coolmark18 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,141	Quote: Originally Posted by gomezz When it is not thinking about something else it is responsive enough. But it does seem to struggle to think about more than one thing at a time. Agree. Having said then, when I tried using the keyboard on the iPhone after using my 5800 for a while, the typing was crap.

26-01-2010, 02:30	#6
r_mitchell85 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,884	never been a problem for me... but then again Ive never had (or even used) an Iphone, so Ive nothing to compare it too.

26-01-2010, 06:45	#7
Staunchy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9,780	It's just a question of what you're used to, whenever I pick up someone else's mobile I always have trouble using them, likewise when people use my 5800. After a week or so of a new phone I find I'm using it intuitively and any issues I may have had at the beginning have gone.

26-01-2010, 10:01	#8
moordown66 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mid-Herts Posts: 535	It doesn't come close. Sorry.

26-01-2010, 10:07	#9
Staunchy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9,780	Quote: Originally Posted by moordown66 It doesn't come close. Sorry. If that was in reply to me I agree, I should have quoted coolmark18 because that's who I was responding to.

26-01-2010, 12:12	#10
minty82 Inactive Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 858	My friend is a 5800 user and when she played around with my iPhone, she was amazed at the superior responsiveness of it.

26-01-2010, 12:24	#11
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Get yourself down to a shop and try one. If you think you can live with it it will be a bargin now that free sat nav is included (if you have any need for free sat nav that is). In lots of ways it is better than the iPhone but not in the user interface. While the 5800 maybe a bit sluggish when multitasking - it at least CAN multitask.

26-01-2010, 18:44	#12
CuBz90 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 3,310	I have a nokie 5800 and the slight touch is responsive. Its great. Although I have never had an Iphone so I couldn't really compare it. But I am strict when it comes to a touch responsive phone, it has to be very touch responsive or I wont have it, and the 5800 is perfect for that

30-01-2010, 16:17	#13
jim_uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Watford Posts: 12,961	It's fuctional but not great.

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