choice of convenient keypad on smartphone

i was using a phone with a touch-type keypad before. then i switched to qwerty touch-type keypad phone. then now, i am using a touch phone. i can say that all of them have their own advantages and disadvantages. for the touch-type keypad, the advantage is that you can type even without looking at the keypads. for the qwerty touch-type keypad, you can type faster since you only need to press the letters once compared to a multi-tap keypad. however, you cannot type without looking. i am contented with the touch-screen phone i have today. even if i cannot type without looking, i can still switch from a multi-tap keypad to a qwerty keypad.

I observed that in some cheaper models, the touchscreen was developing some kind of issues. Even in higher end phones, we have to handle it with card. Whereas the regular keypad models are not developing any issues. Neither they don't break even if sometimes we handle little careless. I'd prefer the ones with keypads, even if I have to compromise with the screen. If there is any option to attach optional keypads to those touchscreen, that would be better. If we need, we can carry it. Otherwise we can use the touchscreen. Is there any such model? (The manufacturers may give a consideration, if not.)

There are phones with widescreen and physical keypads as well, so that would be a choice if you are really after a wide screen phone with keypad. I have used the virtual, qwerty, and the common keypad and so far I am okay with all but it is only with the qwerty type that I have not gotten so used to because I have not owned one for long.

well I am used of having keypad in my phone..but I tried samsung galxy s2 it doesnt have keypad on it but the screen is bigger... lol at first it was really uncomfortable..and a little bit confusing... but now i think i just get used to it..and im loving it so much :)