The Case against Touchscreen responsiveness

[icebike]

Ok, silly Title, but it got you looking....

I've notice when I put a Case on my Nexus One the touch screen becomes much less responsive. Some times I have to press harder (which brings more surface area into contact by compressing your finger), -OR- I have to press longer.

I can solve this if i use another finger to touch a region on the N1 shell that peeks out from the case.

After using the case for a while I was amazed how much more responsive the N1 was to touchscreen input when I took it off.

I wonder if the touchscreen technology requires a conductive return path (ground run) on this phone.

My case is an Otter box, and of course they disavow any knowledge of this.

 

[RayStinkle]

Absolutely, check out the grounding issues with the incredible in the forums. The screen won't even register a single touch at all when sitting on a table. But just place your finger on the side of the device, and now suddenly it registers touch. Nexus doesn't suffer from this particular issue. But still...

That said, I use a full body rubber case on my nexus and the screen is just as sensitive as ever.

 

[vinny#AC]

I have a nice rubber type case for my Nexus One but the only problem is using the desk top dock you have to remove the case ect. ect. I would die if I dropped my phone.
Vinny