| The recent introduction of advanced touch screens | | | | pressure in order for the screen to respond in a timely |
| and their subsequent union with computers and mobile | | | | manner. The generally accepted working life of such |
| phones has initiated a radical technological | | | | screens has been measured to be equal to 35 million |
| breakthrough. Not only are these phones easier to use, | | | | clicks. |
| they also include features and programs that can only | | | | On the other hand, capacitive screens are found within |
| be utilized through the touch screen interface. Models | | | | advanced phones. Instilled with a working life of almost |
| invented by LG using this clever feature such as the | | | | 225 million clicks, these screens employ either a normal |
| Lotus Elite LX610 and the LG Prada have been | | | | single touch interface or the slightly more advanced |
| primarily based upon the classical touch activated | | | | multi touch system. Therefore, they are significantly |
| human interface with a few additional features. | | | | more expensive than their resistive counterparts and |
| Like every other similar phone available in the market, | | | | more durable in terms of withstanding damage caused |
| LG touch screen phones essentially incorporate | | | | by scratches, dust and moisture. The LG Prada phone |
| screen interface technology which can be categorized | | | | uses this particular interface. |
| within three main varieties namely resistive, capacitive | | | | Lastly, the most expensive type of touch screen used |
| and infra red. Although these three types are basically | | | | within the mobile industry is the one based on the infra |
| used to achieve similar goals in regards to user | | | | red interface. They are primarily available in two |
| convenience, however, they are inherently different | | | | varieties, namely optical and heat sensitive. With a life |
| from each other. The type of screen feature | | | | of about seven years, such displays are the most |
| employed within a particular type of phone depends | | | | durable because they cannot be damaged by dust, |
| upon the compatibility between the software and | | | | moisture or scratches. The optical version is extremely |
| features contained within that particular device, as well | | | | efficient because it employs technology through which |
| as the screen interface. | | | | an object does not actually have to touch the screen |
| Resistive screens are the most commonly used | | | | in order to for it to work. |
| interfaces within the mobile industry because they are | | | | Consequently, it is apparent that the use of touch |
| relatively inexpensive and provide significant resistance | | | | screen within smart phones has made the experience |
| against environmental factors such as dust and water. | | | | of operating phones more enjoyable and less time |
| They can be adequately operated using a finger or a | | | | consuming. |
| stylus, though one has to apply a little amount of | | | | |