Even though my smartphone has a touch screen, I still frequently use the directional pad below it. There are two reasons for this: first of all I find it far more convenient when controlling the device in a one-handed fashion, and then also because it lets me turn off the screen completely while playing music (extending battery life).
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If it's a touch screen, why does it need the joystick? Pretty slick looking, other than that.
Even though my smartphone has a touch screen, I still frequently use the directional pad below it. There are two reasons for this: first of all I find it far more convenient when controlling the device in a one-handed fashion, and then also because it lets me turn off the screen completely while playing music (extending battery life).