kees, i think this is hardware assisted.
the multitouch combination stuff I can come up with relates to needing a fixed point, pinch is not applicable in the normal sense.
I like the idea of this compromise, as drm points out handwriting is very important in certain parts of the world (the far east, manchester etc)
there WILL be a "N900 successor", a maemo-device (it doesn't need to have better specs) within the next half year, and this will be with a resistive screen, not capacitive.
But not resistive like you maybe are thinking at the moment...
So there is going to be an n920? I thought the next phone was n950 - Harmattan?
Im not a pro in this tecnical thing, but could this mean that nokia devloped a technology that is multitouch capable but also usable by a stylus with different pressure, for painting for example?
The word "capacitative" was mentioned a few times at the summit in Harmattan context, but this development may mean that Harmattan will be able to run on Fremantle devices after all.
Actually, i'm afraid not. I think multi-touch would require extra sensors, which probably aren't on current devices and can't be retrofitted. Also, there would be no reason to buy a new one
