G1 multi-touch a reality, integrated headphone jack still just a dream

When reviewing the G1 we found a lot to like, but a lot to dislike too. We knew that some of its shortcomings, like the missing headphone jack, were sadly permanent (free adapters notwithstanding), but hoped that it would just be a matter of time before some enterprising soul (with an enterprising compiler) would take care of another complaint: the lack of multi-touch. Lo and behold now is that time and Ryan Gardner is that coder, author of a little app that proves the inability of the G1 to accept a two-finger salute is not a hardware limitation. You can see for yourself in a video after the break, and once Ryan is done cleaning up his code he pledges to post that, too (don't forget those comments, man). Okay, so being able to cover your screen with red and yellow splotches isn't going to convert any spoiled iPhoners, but we're thinking the rest of you developers out there should be able to pick up this ball and run with it. So make with the running, already.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 22nd 2008 11:26PM]

Nice job man, looking forward to this being integrated into the browser (hopefully). Now we just need someone to put the accelerometer to use and have it rotate the browser and picture viewer LOL.

Thanks for the hard work your putting into getting this multi-touch going though!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 23rd 2008 12:23AM]

oh YES

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 23rd 2008 12:20AM]

hmmm my account posting-problems seem to be fixed here.
engadget was it really necessary to post my comments over 26 pages in the g1 article on the engadget?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 23rd 2008 3:11AM]

Omg I'm glad somebody finally took the initiatave to prove it, I think the only real difference in hardware limitations between the g1 and the iPhone now is the 3.5mm which really isn't even a limitation now, but either way, I absolutely love the g1 to death, and that's saying something seeing as I'm typing this on my 2g touch =)

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 24th 2008 1:42AM]

Just buy an iPhone!