Sprint to sell touch-screen phone

Between the iPhone and other offerings, touch screens are the big new thing in cell phones ahead of the holiday season.

Sprint Nextel says it is jumping into the competition by with the Touch by HTC. Like Apple's iPhone, the smart phone has only a few buttons, designed to be controlled by touching the screen.

The Touch will go on sale November 4th for $250 with a two-year contract.

Sprint is the third of the three largest U.S. wireless carriers to introduce a wireless phone with a large touch screen.

The iPhone was launched this summer, exclusive to AT&T.

Verizon Wireless said two weeks ago that it would introduce the LG Voyager in time for Thanksgiving.

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