Quite
simply, touch screen technology is the innovation we now expect to see
in some shape or form from every new smartphone that launches.
Swapping
a button-bashing existence for a softer sensing interface we can press,
swipe, pinch and zoom, means we can now do a little bit more than
simply stare into that pint-sized screen of ours.
If the only
QWERTY keyboard you want to see on a daily basis is the one nestled next
to your office computer, here's our pick of the best touchscreen
smartphones available right now in the UK.
1. Samsung Galaxy S2 The
Galaxy brand has restored our faith in Samsung's ability to make great
phones, and with Google's Android OS and some impressive touchscreen
technology, the S2 continues that trend.
Housed within a supremely
slender form, the 4.27-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen is an ideal
surrounding for viewing your 8-megapixel snaps.
Running on
Android 2.3 Gingerbread and packing a 1.2Ghz dual-core Exynos processor
ensures there is plenty of zip for your web browsing and with
eye-popping colours it's perfect for watching a plethora of video
formats on the go.
2. Apple iPhone 4S It wasn't the dramatically re-designed iPhone 5 we had hoped for, but the iPhone 4S still features one of the slickest smartphone displays money can buy.
An
8-megapixel camera and 1080p HD video recording aside, a new A5
dual-core processor means even the most graphically demanding iPhone
games run more fluidly and lag-free on the gorgeous 3.5-inch Retina
display. Like the iPhone 4 the 800:1 contrast ratio and 960x640 resolution makes the 4S a suitable partner for all your multimedia viewing needs.
3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Despite
the Xperia Play hogging the media limelight, the Arc has captured our
imaginations from the latest range of Sony Ericsson handsets much in
part to the gorgeous 4.2-inch touchscreen display.
With a
curved-body design making it one of the most comfortable to grip in your
hand, the new Reality Display which uses LED backlighting along with
the Mobile Bravia Engine, should serve your video playback, browsing and
deliver a slick response to touch.
4. Samsung Galaxy Nexus Arriving
as the world's first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, the
newest Nexus family member follows in the impressive touchscreen
footsteps of its close Galaxy compatriots.
Powered by the same
1.2GHz dual-core processor nestled inside the Samsung Galaxy S2, the
Galaxy Nexus hosts a vibrant 4.6-inch Super AMOLED HD screen that'll do
full justice to your 720p videos, internet browsing and the raft of
camera features which includes the excellent single motion panorama
mode.
5. Motorola Razr The
iconic Razr brand returns (minus the clamshell design), delivering us
one of the most premium Android smartphones on the market.
Running
on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, the Razr packs a 1.2GHz dual-core
processor, an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording
capabilities and a stunningly vibrant 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display
which puts it in good company with the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the iPhone
4S in terms of crisp visuals and great clarity. 6. Samsung Galaxy S Setting
the benchmark for immensely bright displays, the Galaxy S houses a
4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen that does not disappoint. Its
480x800 WVGA resolution is someway behind the iPhone 4 (640x960), but
you can still expect vivid colours, true blacks and outstanding
contrast ratio.
It's no longer at the top of the pile when it
comes to awesome picture quality, having been usurped by its Galaxy S2
brother, but this is still one of the best touchscreen phones to show
off in the pub if you want to bedazzle your mates with awe-inspiring
picture quality.
7. BlackBerry Bold 9900 Staying
true to the design which made the 9000 so popular, the Bold 9900 adds
the new BlackBerry OS 7 giving the handset a serious multimedia
makeover.
The big selling point for the Bold 9900 is it packs a
2.8-inch screen with VGA resolution which delivers crystal clear clarity
and matches the iPhone 4 for sharpness, making it ideal for web
browsing and media viewing (albeit not great for movie marathons).
OS
7 also sees the addition of a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, the
ability to record 720 HD and a distinctly new look interface, all which
is housed in a premium chassis that makes this one of the best
BlackBerry phones on the market.
8. HTC Sensation XE As
the first HTC handset to get a Beats Audio makeover, the Sensation XE
hosts a sleek unibody design married with stunning screen technology.
Sporting
the same 4.3-inch HD screen as the original Sensation, the Android
Gingerbread smartphone delivers vivid and brightness that is well
matched with HTC's impressive Sense 3.0 and an 8-megapixel camera with
dual flash making it one of the best high end smartphone snappers on the
market.
9. LG Optimus 3D While
Nintendo brought glasses-free 3D to gaming, LG was the first to bring
the display technology to smartphones in the shape of the Optimus 3D.
Sporting
a hulking 4.3-inch Super LCD display, the Android 2.2-powered handset
delivers a surprisingly bright and vivid picture for your web browsing
and movie watching, while parallax technology helps gives games and
video the 3D effect without the need for the pesky glasses - although
the battery life suffers when chugging through 3D content.
A
dual-core processor gives the Optimus 3D suitable grunt in the power
department, while dual 5-megapixel cameras mean you can shoot 3D 720p
video, take 3D stills and convert 2D movies into 3D to complete the
eye-popping experience.
10. LG Optimus Black
Stealing
the esteemed honour of world's slimmest smartphone from the Apple
iPhone 4, there's much more to the Optimus Black than its slender form
factor.
Measuring in at just 9.2mm thickness, the Android 2.2
handset hosts a 4-inch 800x400 resolution NOVA display, giving it one of
the clearest LCD screens on the market and making it ideal for video
and internet browsing.
Smartshare means you can share content to a
PC or a TV wirelessly, while there's a 5-megapixel camera with single
LED flash in tow.
Thanks to the NOVA display you'll also get a
longer battery life to boot, which is something all phone users can
appreciate - and its performance in bright sunlight makes it an
unheralded big hitter in the 'best touchscreen on a smartphone'
category.
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