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mocoNews Feb 09 10
U.S. consumers are continuing to base their phone-buying decision on how well the device sends text messages, which is leading to an increase in the number of Qwerty keyboards and touchscreens sold, reports NPD Group, a market research firm. “Regardless of whether they opt for a data plan, consumers want richer user interface options; the humble keypad is losing in the race to optimize a handset’s surface,” said Ross Rubin, executive director of NPD. Release.
In fact, in the fourth quarter of the top 10 best-selling mobile phones, all came equipped with a touch screen, a QWERTY keyboard, or both:
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