How many people would remember the IBM Simon the first phone to use touch technology? Or even the Apple Newton one of the first PDA’s to use handwriting recognition released that same year. Ironically the iPad touch phone (unrelated to Apple) followed not far behind. By 2002 other manufactures were exploring their own models like the HTC Wallaby (XDA). None of those products really had a chance to take off; perhaps they were all just ahead of their time? It wasn’t until 2007 when Apple had sorted out the technology and tried their hand again by releasing the now revolutionary iPhone. Its success created ripples in the market by creating an adaptable platform to work with this technology eliminating the need for a physical keypad or detachable stylus.
As with any new technology, it takes time to work out all the kinks, but it did not stop the stampede of consumers from lining up to get their hands on one. Many buyers needed to get used to the new way of interfacing with their phones. As these touch screen devices flooded the market they begin to compete on these levels:
- Screen size and resolution
It is exciting to glide your fingers across a glossy touch screen to whisk images and text, the creators of the operating systems that allow us to manipulate through a set of finger gestures.The touch phone makers have been trying to find the perfect screen size to insure easy navigation and provide the best resolution. Nowadays we use these devices to shoot and edit photos, or watch movies and television, take notes, play games or read books. This means that the proper proportion and resolution was needed to accommodate all these activities. The other issues were brightness and sharpness so that enjoying this content would be less taxing on our eyes while providing ample battery life.
- The sleek factor
Our cell phones have become important fashion statements and status symbols. The touch screen phone designers have this in mind; they know that it’s all about lifestyle, but that form has to follow function to keep the product selling. So when you chose you next phone make sure it doesn’t only look good, it also does the job you need it to do.
- What the touch phone has to offer
By eliminating the keyboard they freed up more space for the screen. The same is true about the way we interact and input with the device through a simple flick of a finger. With the hundreds of thousands of apps developed to take full advantage of this not so new but highly improved technology, combined with high speed wireless connectivity. Love it or hate it having the right touch phone with advanced features in your pocket can be a powerful and fun tool,
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