Pros and cons of Touch phones

From the moment of their debut on the market, touch phones earned their place as a favorite device for millions of users. Touch phones made their way in to our hearts starting with IBM’s Simon, which was launched back in 1992. It has taken some time for the technology to catch on and to be perfected for use not to mention affordable. A long with the software and hardware advances it also often takes a while for consumers to get comfortable using this type of input. For those still on the fence about jumping on the cell phone bandwagon, there are some simple pros and cons to consider.

One of the first aspects that make Touch Phones different from other phones is their design. By having the ability to use touch as an input they were able to eliminate the need for a physical keypad and thus have more room for a larger screen. That makes them ideal for watching videos, or looking at photos, reading text, or even playing games. Also having fewer to no physical buttons means fewer pieces to break or wear down. With a virtual key pad you can change the alignment, enlarge the characters or adjust them for a particular international alphabet.

Unfortunately, there are also a few downsides to using a touch phones. As a newer technology there still is a slightly higher cost for the benefit to owning one. Also for many people adapting to this type of input without a physical key pad can take time to master. Those with larger fingers might find it awkward and clumsy to use? With a bigger glass surface there is also the added vulnerability factor that makes them more fragile. Those who work outside or in not so clean environments might have a problem with smudging?

Luckily there are numerous models on the market to satisfy all user groups. For those still not ready to lose the key pad completely there are touch phone products from manufactures like Nokia and Blackberry that continue to over a range of great cell phones with key pads as well as having a touch screen. Blackberry and Nokia have remained popular especially among the business crowd for this reason. Their products are simple, elegant and most importantly durable. And now that they offer many of the same features as the other manufactures that have already abandoned the physical key pad like the Apple iPhone, selecting a touch phone comes down to your personal style and usage. Fortunately for all there are many great models to choose from.