| Re: PDA/tablet with most sensitive touch screen (like old Win CE soft screens) So, if this value does not exist (hX2750), is it
OK to create it?
Anyone tried?
I really don't have the time to mess with a hard
reset/restore right now...
"xTenn" <xTennRemoveThisPart@tds.net> wrote in message
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> "Mad Scientist Jr" <usenet_daughter******.com> wrote in message
> news:1162144912.933371.32150@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> > >From what I have seen older "soft" PDA screen types (like Cassiopeia
> > E-100/105 and NEC MobilePro 770, both ran Win CE 2.11) are more
> > sensitive than the newer "hard" PDA screens (like the iPAQs). This
> > makes a big difference for applications like drawing. The only drawback
> > is they had bad visibility in daylight. Do any current PDAs (or tablet
> > PCs) have comparable touch screens to the old soft screens?
> >
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>
> Most of them do... you can adjust the screen pressure accordingly via the
> registry. My PPC-6700 was too non-sensitive for my liking at first, but
now
> it feels more like the older ppcs of which I was fond. (Also it might be
> good to note that I like incrasing the size of the vertical scroll for
> easier pen interaction as well, but I digress).
>
> If you re curious, here is the info pretty much as found. (For reference,
> my initial value was 7332). Use at your own risk, etc. but I personally
> like the results - for example on the ppc6700 the onscreen keyboard would
> not always get the first hit until I did this:
> *******************************
> Minimize Pressure when Tapping the screen
>
> Ever got used to tapping without screen protectors and suddenly you put
> some screen protector and have a pecuilar feeling (some-what like tapping
> harder than u normally do) due to the increase thickness of the protector?
>
> Well i have gone to that and finally ive done some simple tweaks to my
xda
> mini.
>
> I also figure out this could lessen normal wear and tear(scratching of
> protectors/PDA screens) since lesser pressure is applied to Tap the screen
>
> here's what i did..
>
> thru the PHM registry editor(or any PPC registry editor)
>
> go to..
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Touch
>
> or find 'Threshold'
>
> Change the value of Pressure Threshold.(INCREASE value ONLY!!!)
>
> what i did is set the value at 11880.
>
> i tried doubling the default value. until i have reached my desired
> setting.
>
> now,its like tapping soflty without having a feeling that i have screen
> protector. Also less stress on the stylus and screen and faster
tapping.:-)
>
> WARNING: Only INCREASE THE VALUE BUT NEVER THE DECREASE THE DEFAULT
VALUE.
>
> Lowering the value of Pressure Threshold means you need to apply more
> pressure in tapping than you normally do.
>
> ive tried this and when i soft reset, the screen won't react even if i
> apply deep pressure in tapping so i needed to do a HARD Reset!!!
>
> So don't ever think of lowering the value, JUST INCREASE but NEVER
LOWER!!
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