Touch-screen galore at CommunicAsia

You may have heard about the massive Samsung and LG launches here at the Singapore Expo already, but the star is the really the touch-screen phones that these two Korean bigwigs have rolled out.

Samsung’s Jet – reported first here by Gin Lee last night – was out on show with its large screen and rather quick interface. At a hands-on here, I felt the Jet’s response was pretty fast as a touch-screen device – certainly better than Samsung’s last effort in the shape of the Omnia.

I think Apple should really look out for the rest of the pack which are quickly upping the ante on touch-screen gizmos. While it still enjoys the endless hype from magazines and newspapers, it knows its recent 3GS is not much more than a facelift. Its rivals are going for complete overhauls. …