[slowhandluke]

It isn't the technology, it's the user interface. Touchscreen is ok, if you are sitting comfortably, and have full control of where your fingers are. Now try it in 30 foot waves. Or when you are rattled from loud explosions.

Best to go with tried and true interface.

[Charles Martel]

Touchscreen is ok, if you are sitting comfortably, and have full control of where your fingers are. Now try it in 30 foot waves. Or when you are rattled from loud explosions.

Or when your fingers are wet with sweat, sea water or blood. Ever try to do the "slide-unlock" thing on your smartphone when your hands are sweaty? I've missed many a call, madly swiping at the slide thing, totally ignored by the touchscreen. I know that marine-rated touchscreens are more tolerant of moisture than the average smartphone, but when you want to be sure that a control input happens *now* there are better designs.