The I hate touch screen phones thread

linkinpark875 · 17-02-2010, 17:00

Anybody want to rant about them? Unresponsive, slow, treble the time to text on, 50 pushes before it works, half them are big like 80's phones and feel cheap.

All touch screen phones are rubbish unless it's an Apple Ipod or Iphone. Iphone is the king ignore my rant if you have one of them.

Satio/LG's Samsungs are all rubbish touch screen phones. Give us more slide phones with buttons and high end features.

boyzie · 17-02-2010, 18:05

Agree with you there.

booie · 17-02-2010, 18:16

why start a thread saying how much you hate touch screen phones then call the iphone king???
I take it you mean the iphone is the king of the touch screens...that you just happen to hate?
I hope phone manufacturers dont stop doing button phones, some people will say touch screen is the way forward but i think a phone with both probably wins out.

linkinpark875 · 17-02-2010, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by booie

why start a thread saying how much you hate touch screen phones then call the iphone king???
I take it you mean the iphone is the king of the touch screens...that you just happen to hate?
I hope phone manufacturers dont stop doing button phones, some people will say touch screen is the way forward but i think a phone with both probably wins out.

The iphone is the only responsive, fast, sleek phone out of them. I still prefer buttons but if I had to have a phone with touch it would be that.

The rest are a joke.

TomDaOne · 17-02-2010, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkinpark875

The iphone is the only responsive, fast, sleek phone out of them. I still prefer buttons but if I had to have a phone with touch it would be that.

The rest are a joke.

Really? So you've tried every single touchscreen handset out there? Yeah right.

tryforwilkinson · 17-02-2010, 20:54

I must admit I used to think the same of all touchscreen phones but after 18 months of using an iPhone my mind has changed completely. I had the opportunity of testing a Google Nexus One a few weeks ago too in the States and will admit that was also exceptionally good - but not quite as good as the iPhone in my opinion.

I once tried a Viewty for a few days and couldn't send it back soon enough.

linkinpark875 · 17-02-2010, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by tryforwilkinson

I once tried a Viewty for a few days and couldn't send it back soon enough.

The Viewty a 2007 phone I have owned and it's actually better than SE's flashship Satio of 2009/10.

I am actually surprised other companies have not came up with a real "Iphone" alternative. Other than camera's the Iphone rocks.

TomDaOne · 17-02-2010, 21:13

What about some of these HTC phones like the Hero and HD2? I have never tried them myself, but I've seen video's online and read reviews which suggest they have very slick and responsive touch screens.

brangdon · 17-02-2010, 21:15

I wouldn't want a phone without a touchscreen as they are just so versatile. However, I do like a physical Qwerty keyboard as well. Plenty of phones have both.

tryforwilkinson · 17-02-2010, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomDaOne

What about some of these HTC phones like the Hero and HD2? I have never tried them myself, but I've seen video's online and read reviews which suggest they have very slick and responsive touch screens.

Actually, that's a good shout because the HTC screens are very good - but they're also a bit finicky. If finicky is the right word. They just haven't got the interface right in my opinion.

TomDaOne · 17-02-2010, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by brangdon

I wouldn't want a phone without a touchscreen as they are just so versatile. However, I do like a physical Qwerty keyboard as well. Plenty of phones have both.

First thing that springs to mind is an N97. I've not read good things about it's touchscreen and for what it costs, it seriously puts me off.

goomba · 18-02-2010, 09:26

I think a lot of the hate comes from people who have tried early resistive screens and have not got on with them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tryforwilkinson

Actually, that's a good shout because the HTC screens are very good - but they're also a bit finicky. If finicky is the right word. They just haven't got the interface right in my opinion.

Which interface? Running Windows or Android? The resistive or capacitive screens?

Finglonga · 18-02-2010, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomDaOne

Really? So you've tried every single touchscreen handset out there? Yeah right.

I did (well the ones worth having), as the last thing I wanted was an iPhone and to join the fan boy legion. But after a few months trying the phones the best was the HTC range but Windows Mobile put me off after my Xperia.

Eventually I looked at the devil phone and straight away saw what everyone was on about. Compared to all other touch screen phones it was in a league of its own and just highlighted how bad the others were. I would still be using my trusty K800 if the touch screens were all the same as the majority are now.

makavelianz · 18-02-2010, 12:54

Iphone 3gs is the fastest for phoning and texting period buttons or no buttons. i have used many phones seen many reviews on youtube, thats how i see it anyways.

clonmult · 18-02-2010, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by tryforwilkinson

I must admit I used to think the same of all touchscreen phones but after 18 months of using an iPhone my mind has changed completely. I had the opportunity of testing a Google Nexus One a few weeks ago too in the States and will admit that was also exceptionally good - but not quite as good as the iPhone in my opinion.

I once tried a Viewty for a few days and couldn't send it back soon enough.

Strange, my surprisingly awkward partner had a Viewty for over 18 months and had no problems using it whatsoever.

I had a Nokia 5800 for about 2 days a year back, decided it just wasn't right, and gave it to my stepson as a birthday present, he seems to absolutely love it.

Had an iPod Touch and it was okay, I could never get on with it as my primary device for music, let alone as a phone.

Now I've had a Nokia 5230 for a few days and its continually surprising me. Nokia have evolved the UI from the original abortion that was on the 5800 to something quite usable.

Its a good phone, good satnav and a very good music player. Its also as good as the iPhone for browsing (and maybe better/faster) once you install Opera.

noise747 · 18-02-2010, 14:45

My old HTC s710 have a nice qwerty keyboard, better than any touch screen keyboard, just a shame I am having a few problems with it and the only ones that BT offer now are topuch screens. The hero and the touch 2.

I not been that impressed with Touch screen, even the Iphone.

belleville1 · 18-02-2010, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkinpark875

Anybody want to rant about them? Unresponsive, slow, treble the time to text on, 50 pushes before it works, half them are big like 80's phones and feel cheap.

All touch screen phones are rubbish unless it's an Apple Ipod or Iphone. Iphone is the king ignore my rant if you have one of them.

Satio/LG's Samsungs are all rubbish touch screen phones. Give us more slide phones with buttons and high end features.

I agree - there's so much absolute rubbish out there at present in terms of mobiles.

I needed a new phone recently and in the sort of segment I was looking (low-mid range pay as you go, ~£70) the market seems to be flooded with iPhone lookalikes with big, cheap, barely usable touch screens.

Anyone wanting a phone with actual buttons seems to be limited to either the very cheap end of the range or a few high-end (Blackberry, Nokia E-series) phones. There aren't many middle-of-the-road models with decent traditional or QWERTY keypads.

As for me, I ended up with a Sony Ericsson model that doesn't work properly...

boozer3 · 18-02-2010, 18:40

I had the Viewty and I do think the responsiveness of it was crap. I find the Samsung Tocco and Tocco Ultra absolutely awful Literally having to punch the screen to get it to do what you want. The iPhone/iPod touch screen is a joy to use. I have large hands and rarely make a mistake when using the on screen keyboard on my iPod Touch. I have the Nokia 5800 as my phone and it's not as good as the Apple products the touch screen is good and I've yet to want to lob it with frustration.

zapod · 18-02-2010, 18:45

My previous phone was a SE 850k and it had quite possibly the worst physical keypad ever designed. Small buttons that hurt the fingers, a pitiful excuse for a D-pad (which also hurt the fingers) and an awful 'touch' interface that only worked when it decided to. Simply awful.

I now have a HTC Magic and despite the relatively poor camera is a world away from the SE. The on-screen keyboard is OK most of the time, only becoming frustratingly unresponsve at the edges of the screen occasionally.

So, while the screen is not as responsive as my iPod Touch, it's pretty close and for sheer versatility, beats keypad phones hands down (IMHO!)

linkinpark875 · 18-02-2010, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by zapod

My previous phone was a SE 850k and it had quite possibly the worst physical keypad ever designed. Small buttons that hurt the fingers, a pitiful excuse for a D-pad (which also hurt the fingers) and an awful 'touch' interface that only worked when it decided to. Simply awful.

I had that phone. I thought the design could catch on with small buttons but it never did.

How come other companies can't make a screen atleast as responsive as Apple? Perhaps then they can work on a fancy OS. I heard there's a new touch screen Samsung phone using yet another OS. How many OS's do we need in phones? It use to be smart phone vs feature phone now there's loads. I read something about Apple being as big as the internet. That set's me onto another subject. I think Apple has destroyed the market as they all want to carbon copy it. SE won the camera phone war but the megapixel was is over. HD recording in phones seems to be a "niche".

I also read all the companies are joining forces to make apps. Perhaps they are worried in times where OS counts Apple are winning? Apple is one of the most supported devices around. I do wonder what next for the market? DTT in phones failed with the Nokia N96, HD is a niche, Apps are only good on the Iphone, sat nav is a novelty not a must. Maybe it's just me but I got a Sony Ericsson Satio always upgraded to the latest model and the novelty is gone. The cameras no better than previous models, OS is worse, touch screen sucks.

I'm back to my W995 shame companies have stopped making phones like that. Look at the Phones4U most wanted it's Apple Iphone and W995 second.

zapod · 18-02-2010, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkinpark875

How come other companies can't make a screen atleast as responsive as Apple?

The HTC Magic is pretty good response-wise, just not as good as the Touch. And Android's (the OS) idea of where my finger is is slightly different to that of the iPod, so transitioning between the devices is not seamless (I mean I'm talking a millimeter or less accuracy-wise, most apparent when using the on-screen keyboard).

But if you want old-skool, you can't beat a Psion 5mx keyboard - real keys and a touch screen! But not a phone

Knighton · 18-02-2010, 21:53

Whether it's an iphone, a viewty, a 5800 or whatever, I will never EVER get along with a touchscreen phone. I want buttons and keys I can feel and know I've pressed.

noise747 · 18-02-2010, 23:04

Never really liked sliders either, ok so the phone I use at the moment is a kind of slider, but only for the qwerty keyboard. I prefer flip phones, but even they are getting hard to get now. At least with flip phones the screen is protected, I got more scratches on my HTC phone in 18 months than I got on my Samsung in 3 years.

Deanparkr · 18-02-2010, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knighton

Whether it's an iphone, a viewty, a 5800 or whatever, I will never EVER get along with a touchscreen phone. I want buttons and keys I can feel and know I've pressed.

Check out the Motorola Milestone. Both touch and QWERTY slide out keyboard. Cant go wrong with it!

TeaCosy · 19-02-2010, 00:15

If the iphone is so fantastic why are there so many threads on here where people are trying to convince all all the rest of us that they made the right choice with their funny old iphone?

The HTC Hero's screen is very responsive although this doesn't make the person at the other end answer their phone any faster, or a text message get through the network any quicker.

17-02-2010, 17:00	#1
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	The I hate touch screen phones thread Anybody want to rant about them? Unresponsive, slow, treble the time to text on, 50 pushes before it works, half them are big like 80's phones and feel cheap. All touch screen phones are rubbish unless it's an Apple Ipod or Iphone. Iphone is the king ignore my rant if you have one of them. Satio/LG's Samsungs are all rubbish touch screen phones. Give us more slide phones with buttons and high end features.

17-02-2010, 18:05	#2
boyzie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St Osyth Posts: 3,249	Agree with you there.

17-02-2010, 18:16	#3
booie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 370	why start a thread saying how much you hate touch screen phones then call the iphone king??? I take it you mean the iphone is the king of the touch screens...that you just happen to hate? I hope phone manufacturers dont stop doing button phones, some people will say touch screen is the way forward but i think a phone with both probably wins out.

17-02-2010, 18:42	#4
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by booie why start a thread saying how much you hate touch screen phones then call the iphone king??? I take it you mean the iphone is the king of the touch screens...that you just happen to hate? I hope phone manufacturers dont stop doing button phones, some people will say touch screen is the way forward but i think a phone with both probably wins out. The iphone is the only responsive, fast, sleek phone out of them. I still prefer buttons but if I had to have a phone with touch it would be that. The rest are a joke.

17-02-2010, 19:30	#5
TomDaOne Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lurking. Posts: 10,622	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 The iphone is the only responsive, fast, sleek phone out of them. I still prefer buttons but if I had to have a phone with touch it would be that. The rest are a joke. Really? So you've tried every single touchscreen handset out there? Yeah right.

17-02-2010, 20:54	#6
tryforwilkinson Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 22	I must admit I used to think the same of all touchscreen phones but after 18 months of using an iPhone my mind has changed completely. I had the opportunity of testing a Google Nexus One a few weeks ago too in the States and will admit that was also exceptionally good - but not quite as good as the iPhone in my opinion. I once tried a Viewty for a few days and couldn't send it back soon enough.

17-02-2010, 21:02	#7
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by tryforwilkinson I once tried a Viewty for a few days and couldn't send it back soon enough. The Viewty a 2007 phone I have owned and it's actually better than SE's flashship Satio of 2009/10. I am actually surprised other companies have not came up with a real "Iphone" alternative. Other than camera's the Iphone rocks.

17-02-2010, 21:13	#8
TomDaOne Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lurking. Posts: 10,622	What about some of these HTC phones like the Hero and HD2? I have never tried them myself, but I've seen video's online and read reviews which suggest they have very slick and responsive touch screens.

17-02-2010, 21:15	#9
brangdon Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 11,885	I wouldn't want a phone without a touchscreen as they are just so versatile. However, I do like a physical Qwerty keyboard as well. Plenty of phones have both.

17-02-2010, 21:18	#10
tryforwilkinson Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 22	Quote: Originally Posted by TomDaOne What about some of these HTC phones like the Hero and HD2? I have never tried them myself, but I've seen video's online and read reviews which suggest they have very slick and responsive touch screens. Actually, that's a good shout because the HTC screens are very good - but they're also a bit finicky. If finicky is the right word. They just haven't got the interface right in my opinion.

17-02-2010, 21:22	#11
TomDaOne Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lurking. Posts: 10,622	Quote: Originally Posted by brangdon I wouldn't want a phone without a touchscreen as they are just so versatile. However, I do like a physical Qwerty keyboard as well. Plenty of phones have both. First thing that springs to mind is an N97. I've not read good things about it's touchscreen and for what it costs, it seriously puts me off.

18-02-2010, 09:26	#12
goomba Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,444	I think a lot of the hate comes from people who have tried early resistive screens and have not got on with them. Quote: Originally Posted by tryforwilkinson Actually, that's a good shout because the HTC screens are very good - but they're also a bit finicky. If finicky is the right word. They just haven't got the interface right in my opinion. Which interface? Running Windows or Android? The resistive or capacitive screens?

18-02-2010, 10:31	#13
Finglonga Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stafford. Posts: 4,706	Quote: Originally Posted by TomDaOne Really? So you've tried every single touchscreen handset out there? Yeah right. I did (well the ones worth having), as the last thing I wanted was an iPhone and to join the fan boy legion. But after a few months trying the phones the best was the HTC range but Windows Mobile put me off after my Xperia. Eventually I looked at the devil phone and straight away saw what everyone was on about. Compared to all other touch screen phones it was in a league of its own and just highlighted how bad the others were. I would still be using my trusty K800 if the touch screens were all the same as the majority are now.

18-02-2010, 12:54	#14
makavelianz Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 930	Iphone 3gs is the fastest for phoning and texting period buttons or no buttons. i have used many phones seen many reviews on youtube, thats how i see it anyways.

18-02-2010, 13:32	#15
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by tryforwilkinson I must admit I used to think the same of all touchscreen phones but after 18 months of using an iPhone my mind has changed completely. I had the opportunity of testing a Google Nexus One a few weeks ago too in the States and will admit that was also exceptionally good - but not quite as good as the iPhone in my opinion. I once tried a Viewty for a few days and couldn't send it back soon enough. Strange, my surprisingly awkward partner had a Viewty for over 18 months and had no problems using it whatsoever. I had a Nokia 5800 for about 2 days a year back, decided it just wasn't right, and gave it to my stepson as a birthday present, he seems to absolutely love it. Had an iPod Touch and it was okay, I could never get on with it as my primary device for music, let alone as a phone. Now I've had a Nokia 5230 for a few days and its continually surprising me. Nokia have evolved the UI from the original abortion that was on the 5800 to something quite usable. Its a good phone, good satnav and a very good music player. Its also as good as the iPhone for browsing (and maybe better/faster) once you install Opera.

18-02-2010, 14:45	#16
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	My old HTC s710 have a nice qwerty keyboard, better than any touch screen keyboard, just a shame I am having a few problems with it and the only ones that BT offer now are topuch screens. The hero and the touch 2. I not been that impressed with Touch screen, even the Iphone.

18-02-2010, 17:54	#17
belleville1 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,619	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 Anybody want to rant about them? Unresponsive, slow, treble the time to text on, 50 pushes before it works, half them are big like 80's phones and feel cheap. All touch screen phones are rubbish unless it's an Apple Ipod or Iphone. Iphone is the king ignore my rant if you have one of them. Satio/LG's Samsungs are all rubbish touch screen phones. Give us more slide phones with buttons and high end features. I agree - there's so much absolute rubbish out there at present in terms of mobiles. I needed a new phone recently and in the sort of segment I was looking (low-mid range pay as you go, ~£70) the market seems to be flooded with iPhone lookalikes with big, cheap, barely usable touch screens. Anyone wanting a phone with actual buttons seems to be limited to either the very cheap end of the range or a few high-end (Blackberry, Nokia E-series) phones. There aren't many middle-of-the-road models with decent traditional or QWERTY keypads. As for me, I ended up with a Sony Ericsson model that doesn't work properly...

18-02-2010, 18:40	#18
boozer3 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,360	I had the Viewty and I do think the responsiveness of it was crap. I find the Samsung Tocco and Tocco Ultra absolutely awful Literally having to punch the screen to get it to do what you want. The iPhone/iPod touch screen is a joy to use. I have large hands and rarely make a mistake when using the on screen keyboard on my iPod Touch. I have the Nokia 5800 as my phone and it's not as good as the Apple products the touch screen is good and I've yet to want to lob it with frustration.

18-02-2010, 18:45	#19
zapod Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 656	My previous phone was a SE 850k and it had quite possibly the worst physical keypad ever designed. Small buttons that hurt the fingers, a pitiful excuse for a D-pad (which also hurt the fingers) and an awful 'touch' interface that only worked when it decided to. Simply awful. I now have a HTC Magic and despite the relatively poor camera is a world away from the SE. The on-screen keyboard is OK most of the time, only becoming frustratingly unresponsve at the edges of the screen occasionally. So, while the screen is not as responsive as my iPod Touch, it's pretty close and for sheer versatility, beats keypad phones hands down (IMHO!)

18-02-2010, 19:03	#20
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by zapod My previous phone was a SE 850k and it had quite possibly the worst physical keypad ever designed. Small buttons that hurt the fingers, a pitiful excuse for a D-pad (which also hurt the fingers) and an awful 'touch' interface that only worked when it decided to. Simply awful. I had that phone. I thought the design could catch on with small buttons but it never did. How come other companies can't make a screen atleast as responsive as Apple? Perhaps then they can work on a fancy OS. I heard there's a new touch screen Samsung phone using yet another OS. How many OS's do we need in phones? It use to be smart phone vs feature phone now there's loads. I read something about Apple being as big as the internet. That set's me onto another subject. I think Apple has destroyed the market as they all want to carbon copy it. SE won the camera phone war but the megapixel was is over. HD recording in phones seems to be a "niche". I also read all the companies are joining forces to make apps. Perhaps they are worried in times where OS counts Apple are winning? Apple is one of the most supported devices around. I do wonder what next for the market? DTT in phones failed with the Nokia N96, HD is a niche, Apps are only good on the Iphone, sat nav is a novelty not a must. Maybe it's just me but I got a Sony Ericsson Satio always upgraded to the latest model and the novelty is gone. The cameras no better than previous models, OS is worse, touch screen sucks. I'm back to my W995 shame companies have stopped making phones like that. Look at the Phones4U most wanted it's Apple Iphone and W995 second.

18-02-2010, 20:38	#21
zapod Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 656	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 How come other companies can't make a screen atleast as responsive as Apple? The HTC Magic is pretty good response-wise, just not as good as the Touch. And Android's (the OS) idea of where my finger is is slightly different to that of the iPod, so transitioning between the devices is not seamless (I mean I'm talking a millimeter or less accuracy-wise, most apparent when using the on-screen keyboard). But if you want old-skool, you can't beat a Psion 5mx keyboard - real keys and a touch screen! But not a phone

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18-02-2010, 21:53	#22
Knighton Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Space Posts: 634	Whether it's an iphone, a viewty, a 5800 or whatever, I will never EVER get along with a touchscreen phone. I want buttons and keys I can feel and know I've pressed.

18-02-2010, 23:04	#23
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Never really liked sliders either, ok so the phone I use at the moment is a kind of slider, but only for the qwerty keyboard. I prefer flip phones, but even they are getting hard to get now. At least with flip phones the screen is protected, I got more scratches on my HTC phone in 18 months than I got on my Samsung in 3 years.

18-02-2010, 23:58	#24
Deanparkr Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 813	Quote: Originally Posted by Knighton Whether it's an iphone, a viewty, a 5800 or whatever, I will never EVER get along with a touchscreen phone. I want buttons and keys I can feel and know I've pressed. Check out the Motorola Milestone. Both touch and QWERTY slide out keyboard. Cant go wrong with it!

19-02-2010, 00:15	#25
TeaCosy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beyond the reef Posts: 12,905	If the iphone is so fantastic why are there so many threads on here where people are trying to convince all all the rest of us that they made the right choice with their funny old iphone? The HTC Hero's screen is very responsive although this doesn't make the person at the other end answer their phone any faster, or a text message get through the network any quicker.