Unlike the Storm screen technology, this one is not affected by moisture or water droplets.

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The collaboration resulted in RIM's first touch-screen device, the Storm.

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Despite attempts at touch-screen, multimedia-centric phones with the BlackBerry Storm and Torch, RIM has been lambasted by critics for making slow and clunky products.

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Connoisseurs can also get forecasts and storm alerts on their cell phones, screen savers, and General Motors ' (nyse: GM - news - people )OnStar telematics service as well.

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Some of the changes stemmed from touch-screen research RIM conducted after the release of the first Storm.

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He said Mr. Lazaridis came up with the Storm's marquee innovation, a touch screen that physically clicked.

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Likewise, touch-screen gaming and various other trends are constantly taking the industry by storm.

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Maryland uses touch-screen voting machines, but Mr. Goldstein said printed ballots are ready if necessary in areas affected by the storm.

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