The Touch screen concept has gained popularity after the successful launch of apple's Touch Screen iphone.

Though users have tried to give this new product a try; however, it seems that the touch screen cell phone trend is not going to stay in market for very long as people who are more habitual to keypad handset are finding it pretty difficult to get used to this hi-tech cell phone. Here are advantages and disadvantages of touch screen cell phone:

Advantages:

Easy Navigation: The navigation appears easier on touch screen cell phones than keypad handset.

Decent size screen: The decent size screen makes it quite convenient for the user to access multimedia functions and the user can quite comfortable watch video clips and movies. Moreover, large screen makes the navigation of cell phone as well as web surfing faster.

Sleek Design: Due to its sleek design and appearance and the user would just love to own it. It undoubtedly makes a perfect style statement when you carry this delicate touch screen cell phone.

Disadvantages:

Difficult Messaging function: On the touch screen cell phones, it's really difficult to send a message, compared to standard keypad cell phone; the screen is flat, and does not provide proper support to your fingers as what you typically experience on keypad base cell phone.

Sensitive Touch screen: The touch screen encounters problems and you might find it getting stuck every now as the touch screen refuses to respond to finger tap at times and then that can be very annoying for the user. Moreover, the touch screens are more likely to get damaged by liquid spills as compared to standard keypad cell phones.

Relatively small icons: The icons provided by touch screen cell phone are quite smaller and you frequently end up opening the wrong application.

High repair cost: The touch screen cell phones are quite expensive and the repair cost is extremely higher than standard keypad handset.