New York: Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM), makers of the BlackBerry, is taking on Apple Inc. with a touch-screen phone that puts a new twist on the technology. RIM is known for its e-mail-oriented phones with large keypads. With the new model announced on Wednesday, the Storm, RIM is for the first time giving up the physical keypad in favour of a large screen, just like that on Apple's iPhone. But RIM has listened to users who find the iPhone's glass screen awkward to type on because its virtual buttons provide no tactile feedback. The Storm's whole screen is backed by springs, and when pressed, it gives under the finger. The long-rumoured Storm will be available from Verizon Wireless in the US and from Vodafone Group overseas before the holidays, the companies said. No price has been disclosed yet. In an unusual twist, the...
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