Touchscreen cell phones are everywhere these days. Yet precious few offer the finger-swipe scrolling and dragging of the iPhone’s display. Most of these phones merely let you poke an icon rather than scoot around the screen with a flick or drag of a finger.

There are some notable exceptions. One is the Storm [BusinessWeek, 10/8/08], from BlackBerry maker Research In Motion.

Another is the Samsung Glyde, available through Verizon Wireless for about $80, when purchased online with

a two-year contract. The Glyde is a sleek, compact device with several high-end capabilities, including a full-typewriter keyboard that slides out from behind the screen. You can plus swipe your finger along the display to move the image up and down, side to side, or even diagonally. No, you can’t flick it with the same dexterity as you can an iPhone screen, but even limited swipe-ability makes the Glyde’s touchscreen a whole lot […]

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