Video of the Android touch interface
May 28, 2008
Video of the Android touch interface I don’t understand the comments on this so far. I don’t see myself turning in the iPhone for an Android phone, but it’s clear they’ve done a few things so much more nicely than the iPhone (custom unlock gestures instead of requiring a separate password, for one). And that’s not hard to believe, because it’s been over a year since the iPhone’s interface was first released, and there’s clearly some talented designers working at Google. I imagine future iterations of iPhone OS will borrow some concepts from Android as well. Who’s served by pretending that the user interface design for Android isn’t developing nicely?
You don’t have to turn in your iPhone for the JesusPhone unless you like throwing money away on having the newest gadget. I’ve been holding on to my Sidekick 2 for over four years now, looking forward to the day that I find a device I like better. I have to admit I’m stuck on the keyboard, but I’m hoping the Android project, many of whom are the same people who designed the Sidekick, will beget something compellingly nifty.