• Cell phones have experienced a lot of technological upgrades in the last several years, and touch screen phones are now more affordable than ever. With a touch screen smartphone, users now have the ability to use their phones for email, internet, gaming, instant messaging, picture and video capturing, and just about any other task a computer can handle, all by tapping the screen. There are a growing number of these phones to choose from.
  
  

Apple iPhone

• AT&T's revolutionary iPhone comes in two different forms, either with 32 GB of memory of 16 GB of memory. It features thousands of downloadable applications from Apple, and also carries all the features of an iPod for music playing purposes.
  
  

Motorola Droid

• Available on the Verizon network, the Motorola Droid is low on memory (256 MB) but operates on the well regarded (according to TopTen Reviews) Google Android 2.0 operating system and features a high resolution 3.7 inch touch screen.
  
  

Palm Pre

• With prices starting at $79.99 (2010 pricing), the Palm Pre has a 3.0 megapixel camera, a built-in GPS system, Wi-Fi and bluetooth capability.
  
  

BlackBerry Storm 2

• Operating on the BlackBerry system, the Storm 2 is the perfect smartphone for business oriented people, as it interacts seamlessly with the Microsoft Outlook email client, and is compatible with corporate email accounts as well.
  
  

Motorola Cliq

• With a full QWERTY format keyboard in addition to a touch screen interface, T-Mobile's Motorola Cliq provides quick access to social networking sites and makes it easy to stay connected with friends and family.
  
  

Samsung Moment

• From the Sprint network, the Samsung Moment is a slider style smartphone on the Google Android platform, running on the 1.5 operating system.
  
  

HTC Droid Eris

• At only $99.99 (2010 pricing), the Droid Eris makes for an affordable touch screen option. On the downside, it does not feature a physical keyboard so all typing must be done virtually.
  
  

Palm Pixi

• The Palm Pixi is a candy bar style phone from Sprint, an comes equipped with a full keyboard as well as 2.63 inch display. It does not feature Wi-Fi.
  
  

Samsung Omnia II

• With an excellent 5.0 megapixel camera, the Samsung Omnia II takes high quality pictures and features a Windows Mobile operating system, which makes it compatible with the entire Microsoft Office suite.
  
  

Samsung Rogue

• Featuring a 3.0 megapixel camera and a 3.5 mm headphone jack for music listening purposes, Verizon's Samsung Rogue is an affordable smartphone, with prices starting at $79.99 as of early 2010.