i currently have a blackberry but intend to get a touch screen phone...

from someone who has had BOTH phones, one with on-screen and another one with physical keyboard

WHICH ONE IS BETTER?? (it is my biggest concern since what i do the most is texting/im/email)

History: iPhone 3GS, 4, and now a BB Bold 9700.

I don't mind either one actually. After a month or two of usage, your fingers will adapt and the choice does not matter no more.

A compromise is to grab an Android that has keyboard slide. So then you can type using screen or keys.

The only downside to touchscreens is if they're lower end (resistive vs capacitive?) they can be less responsive in the cold.

Usually you trade-off the physical keyboard for some other features (as phones can't have every single feature possible, theres always a compromise).. Try out a friend's phone if you wanna get a feel before you go with a touch-phone.

Originally Posted by RyanC

The only downside to touchscreens is if they're lower end (resistive vs capacitive?) they can be less responsive in the cold.

Usually you trade-off the physical keyboard for some other features (as phones can't have every single feature possible, theres always a compromise).. Try out a friend's phone if you wanna get a feel before you go with a touch-phone.

Capacitive screen (iPhones) don't work well in the cold due to the fact that you need to have direct contact with your hands on the screen in order to have it work. Although there are special design gloves that relief this limitation.

Resistive screen are the one that you tend to use a stylus with.

Originally Posted by PHLN

Capacitive screen (iPhones) don't work well in the cold due to the fact that you need to have direct contact with your hands on the screen in order to have it work. Although there are special design gloves that relief this limitation.

Resistive screen are the one that you tend to use a stylus with.

Well my previous phone was resistive, and new one is capacitive, so I just assumed since it works better, the technologies were reflective thus.