Touchscreen Phone Options

Touchscreen phones are everywhere these days. The simple interface of a touchscreen makes sorting photos, navigating web pages, selecting cell phone options and even into a series of easy gestures instead of fumbling around a standard keypad. Because of their popularity, there are an ever-increasing variety of them, and it can be hard for customers to know what they should be looking for in a phone. Here are some things to consider when buying a touchscreen phone:

·Interface

There are nearly as many different types of interfaces as there are touchscreen cell phones. Most employ a resistive interface with tactile feedback, meaning there will be some physical sensation to let you know an action has been recognized. The iPhone, G-1 and BlackBerry Storm use a more sensitive, but also more fragile, capacitive interface, which requires less pressure but does not work with a stylus.

·Screen size and Display Resolution

Screen sizes range from 2.5 to 3.5 inches wide. However small your hands may be, the tip of your finger is still larger than the point of a stylus, so obviously the bigger the screen you have to work with, the better. The same is true of the number of pixels—a high pixel count will have the sharpest image. Most touchscreen phone resolutions range from 400×240 to 480×360 pixels.

·Battery life

Touchscreen technology is a drain on batteries. Generally, the cell phones that utilize a touchscreen feature will have a larger battery capacity. You definitely want the largest possible battery and/or one that is quick to recharge.