Touch screen mobiles are great for playing games and using apps. Physical keyboards are extremely useful for emails and other tasks involving lots of typing. Touch and type mobiles provide the best of both worlds. In this post we look at four affordable touch and type mobiles from Nokia and Samsung, the two most reliable mobile brands in India.

Samsung Galaxy 551: It is one of the best touch and type phones available from Samsung. The Galaxy 551 is a slider mobile that has a QWERTY keyboard and a 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen. The phone has a 3.15 megapixel camera. The 551 has 667 MHz processor and 1200 mAh battery. The mobile has integrated social networking features. The Samsung Galaxy 551 price in India is Rs. 8,899. You can look at our  page about Samsung Touch Screen Price in India.

Motorola Charm: The charm is one of the best touch and type phones available from Motorola. Similar to the Galaxy 551, the charm also runs on Android OS. The Motorola Charm price in India is Rs. 8,499. The touch screen on Motorola Charm is made from Gorilla Glass which is exceptionally scratch resistant. The mobile comes with a 2.8 inch touch screen with 320 x 280 pixels. It comes with a 600 MHz processor.

Nokia C6: The Nokia C6 has a 3.2 inch touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard. It has a 5 megapixel camera. The Nokia C6 has a 3.2 inch resistive touch screen with 360 x 640 pixels resolution. The C6 suffers from poor responsiveness. The Nokia C6 price in India is Rs. 11,899.

Samsung Galaxy Pro: The Galaxy Pro has a 2.8 inch touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard. The phone comes with a 3 megapixel camera capable of video recording. Similar to the Nokia C6 it has a resistive touch screen. The Galaxy Pro runs on Android 2.2 and has a 800 MHz processor.

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