Question about touch phone and manual phone
@Masihi (4413)
Canada
November 24, 2011 4:02pm CST
I have a question about those touch phone where you use a pointing device or finger to touch the screen including dialing a person's phone number. I'm so used to a manual phone, and if I do have a cell phone, it'll have to last me 3 years. Now, experience tells me that anything manual will certainly last longer than something that's completely computer-based, so I'm thinking a touch phone with only the screen to navigate and no keyboard buttons to press won't last the full 3-year contract. Am I correct to assume this?
My BlackBerry has a manual semi-qwerty keyboard and it's still working for me, and it's been nearly 3 years that I had it. But the reason why I'm thinking of a touch phone is because it has a larger screen, and I would imagine easier on the eyes with large print.
Please share me your experiences with especially the touch phone and how long they lasted for you so far, it'll help me make a good decision. Thanks :-)
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5 responses
@mayur2j (98)
• India
25 Nov 11
Hey maishi I think touch screen phones are made to last longer otherwise these phones would not have lasted in market for so much time. Now a days every company produces touch screen phones so to keep up with the competition mobile companies improve there quality.With touch screen phones you sure get a bigger screen to look at and after some time you will get used to this technology.
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@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
26 Nov 11
I would hope so, because of its larger screen, but I also think most people purchase new phones every one or two years. Since I'm on welfare, I can only afford to get a free one through a 3-year contract, so that's why I'm asking around for personal experiences so that I can make an informed decision.
@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
28 Nov 11
I been having some trouble with my blackberry for a few months now, nearly a year, and I have to press the buttons harder and some apps don't work either anymore.
@fabsprecious (1565)
• United States
28 Nov 11
It really all depends, what I normally do is try to get insurance on the phones, meaning that if my phone goes bad or starts to malfunction the store will normally give me a replacement, at least that is what I have done with my last two phones, including the last blackberry I had. Right now I have HTC phone, which I personally love, it is a touch phone, I have had it for a few months and so far I haven't had any problems with it, but you are probably right, the life span of these phones compared to the manual ones are probably a bit shorter.
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@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
28 Nov 11
Oh, right, my husband was offered insurance on his cell phone for like, ten bucks a month but he turned it down. I don't know if my carrier offers it, but I do know my husband's carrier does, and plus, it'll be cheaper for me to just join as a family plan member. I think I'll get the insurance once my contract at my current carrier is over in April. Thanks for the reminder 
@fabsprecious (1565)
• United States
29 Nov 11
Based on my personal experience a family plan is probably the cheapest way to go. My hubby, mom and myself are included in the plan and we have everything unlimited (text, web) and about 2000 minutes a month, but all of our mobile to mobile phone calls are unlimited, so we have never gone over our minutes. But I would definitely try to consider getting insurance in the future, for me it has been a life and money saver.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
1 Dec 11
I have a touch screen phone. And some services will give you a free phone if it tears up within the first year. Which Verizon did for me. My phone wasn't messed up it was my services was sending me triple messages and they thought it was the phone maybe glitching but it wasn't..and they have trades I think..
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@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
5 Dec 11
I ended up getting a manual phone, but did purchase an extended warrentee.
@bluespygirl (2112)
• Philippines
25 Nov 11
Hello! I don't have a touch screen phone and I am not planning to have one. I have friend who have it and her experience was after two years, the touch screen is not functioning well now.
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@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
26 Nov 11
That's what I'm afraid of, it "giving up the ghost" before the end of a 3 year contract.
@jtj_hello (627)
• Philippines
25 Nov 11
I am using a touch screen phone and I use plane finger to dial a number when calling. I like touch screen phones in particular because of its large screen. I is good in watching video and playing mobile games.
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@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
26 Nov 11
I'm not a games person but I do like pictures and home videos, it'll be handy for that.
