For any one who is keeping count, its another score for RIM. They have been keeping their ears peeled for any and all criticisms of the iPhone, which they know is the primary competitor to their offerings. Thus it comes as no surprise that the touch screen of the Storm will be able to let users know when they have tapped on it. The Storm's whole screen is backed by springs, and when pressed, it gives under the finger.
Of course its not even half as great as it would be if they had managed to get on haptic technology (which actually lets the user feel individual keys on an onscreen keyboard and also know if he has pushed them) , but its a start.
As a Web browser, the Storm more closely emulates the desktop experience than the iPhone does. That's because the screen can distinguish between light touches and firm presses. A light touch can move around a cursor, while a firm press activates a link, much like moving a mouse cursor has a different effect from clicking a mouse button, said Mike Lazaridis, RIM's co-chief executive.