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What feature would you add to iPhone?
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janey
macrumors 603
hsdpa is 3g.
Despite the above...3g 3g 3g 3g 3g 3g 3g 3g 3g ...maybe it's time to use an infinite loop.
Honestly. Apple. A phone without 3g and instead with EDGE? It's outdated before it even hits the market! I just can't believe how Apple makes EDGE sound so appealing. Cingular already has an HSDPA network that's growing every day and already covers major cities, and would it really kill to include it? 😕 Some service providers are considering HSDPA successor HSOPA deployment in a couple of years.
ffs, the blackjack has HSDPA support. !!!
szark
macrumors 68030
GPS is high on my list, 3G would be nice too.
The iPhone is a Video-capable iPod. Video-capable iPods already have Video Out signals in the dock connector.
The iPhone is a Video-capable iPod. Video-capable iPods already have Video Out signals in the dock connector.
here in OZ and I suspect most of the world apart from the US its ALL 3G, it is difficult not to get it.
Now 3 (in oz at least) has launched a monthly data limit similar to most broad band cable plans so its far more attractive to actually start using the internet on our phones. (Most people don't use it as its per second or per minute charges which frightens most of us )
I know the thread was prefaced with 'apart from 3 G' but that is pretty fundemental and will limit iphones success outside teh US-surely 3G will come soon.
I agree they have to match or better the N95 specs now. (however it looks clunky compared to the sexy iphone) The advert is over the top too all spiritual like the N95 is the second coming or something (all 'what can change the world but doesn't utter a word' type of crap). Sorry off track again
Now 3 (in oz at least) has launched a monthly data limit similar to most broad band cable plans so its far more attractive to actually start using the internet on our phones. (Most people don't use it as its per second or per minute charges which frightens most of us )
I know the thread was prefaced with 'apart from 3 G' but that is pretty fundemental and will limit iphones success outside teh US-surely 3G will come soon.
I agree they have to match or better the N95 specs now. (however it looks clunky compared to the sexy iphone) The advert is over the top too all spiritual like the N95 is the second coming or something (all 'what can change the world but doesn't utter a word' type of crap). Sorry off track again
As for other features why not a simple LED torch and engraving the back with a ruler (ok its only small but its amazing how often you need to measure things, and its free ) Or they could engrave the back with useful telephone numbers, addresses for your country or conversions like mile to Km
my treo/verizon contract is up in May, but I cannot switch until iPhone has voice dialing. Can you imagine trying to dial the iPhone while driving? I would also miss my TomTom that's in the Treo.
Two features I'd like to see in the iPhone (maybe these exist and I just don't know about them).
Voice to text message -- sometimes you just want to text a long message but not speak to the person. What if you could DICTATE your text and then send it away.
Direct to voice mail -- Leave a voice message for someone without actually calling them. I would love to be able to route a short voice message DIRECTLY to someone's voicemail to avoid calling and chancing that they'll be there.
Any thoughts? Do they features already exist?
Voice to text message -- sometimes you just want to text a long message but not speak to the person. What if you could DICTATE your text and then send it away.
Direct to voice mail -- Leave a voice message for someone without actually calling them. I would love to be able to route a short voice message DIRECTLY to someone's voicemail to avoid calling and chancing that they'll be there.
Any thoughts? Do they features already exist?
I'd make it available to all carriers. I think then Apple would have a better chance at success with it.
Shackler
macrumors 6502a
This is the greatest thing ever...
...well except of course if it had a teleportation feature
Shaduu
macrumors 6502a
Nope, HSDPA is much, much faster than 3G, think 7mbps anywhere. 3G is closer to 1.8mbps.
This is a small feature, but i'd love to see a flash that could be used as a flashlight.
One of my old phones had this feature and it really came in handy when trying to find something in the dark (Seriously, how many times do you open your phone and use the screen for the little bit of light it provides?)
Plus then the camera would be a bit better...
A taser would be cool too
One of my old phones had this feature and it really came in handy when trying to find something in the dark (Seriously, how many times do you open your phone and use the screen for the little bit of light it provides?)
Plus then the camera would be a bit better...
A taser would be cool too
Tom B.
macrumors 65816
3G
GPS
16GB memory
iPod game support
Removable battery
A mini version of iLife
Microsoft Office support
A 3 mega pixel camera (or higher)
A camera on the front for iChatting
A non-contract version (pay-as-you-go)
Vibration (if it does not already have it)
Direct downloads from iTunes Music Store
Flash for camera (also can be used as a torch/flashlight)
Maybe i'll have to wait for the iPhone 2 for all of those...
GPS
16GB memory
iPod game support
Removable battery
A mini version of iLife
Microsoft Office support
A 3 mega pixel camera (or higher)
A camera on the front for iChatting
A non-contract version (pay-as-you-go)
Vibration (if it does not already have it)
Direct downloads from iTunes Music Store
Flash for camera (also can be used as a torch/flashlight)
Maybe i'll have to wait for the iPhone 2 for all of those...
Tom B., good list. Here's my take on it:
GPS - possibly, but it remains to be seen how GPS-aware Leopard is. There were rumors about it being very geo-oriented.
16GB memory - absolutely, and it's certainly coming.
iPod game support - I think we'll see even better iPhone games.
Removable battery - No chance, sorry.
A mini version of iLife - depends on what apps you have in mind. "Mini versions" of iTunes and iPhoto are already on it. iDVD wouldn't make sense; iMovie and GarageBand are almost equally pointless; same goes for iWeb.
Microsoft Office support - Eh. As much as iWork will support it, I suppose. I've worked in an all-MS software development office for years, and I almost never have to (or want to) open Office documents on a mobile device.
A 3 mega pixel camera (or higher) - my main camera for years was a 2 Mpx Canon, and it took awesome pictures. I'd like good optics at any Mpx.
A camera on the front for iChatting - Yup. I don't like the idea of two cameras - I've never seen this problem solved elegantly on any mobile.
A non-contract version (pay-as-you-go) - Not interested in it personally, not sure how many people are.
Vibration (if it does not already have it) - Pretty sure it has it; there is a "silent mode", in any case. My guess is it's not a very "sexy" feature so it hasn't been advertised.
Direct downloads from iTunes Music Store - Not for another year or two, at least. This would be slow and drain your battery. We don't have the technology to make it enjoyable yet.
Flash for camera (also can be used as a torch/flashlight) - With a screen that big and bright, why not just use IT as a flashlight? I've used a 3G iPod to walk through the woods.
"Maybe i'll have to wait for the iPhone 2 for all of those..."
Some of them might be available as iPhone 1G is revised - increased storage, for instance, and all the software features.
Don't be afraid to be an early adopter - you'll get the coolest features right away, and you'll buy the second generation anyway, after you sell the first iPhone for a good fraction of its price 🙂
GPS - possibly, but it remains to be seen how GPS-aware Leopard is. There were rumors about it being very geo-oriented.
16GB memory - absolutely, and it's certainly coming.
iPod game support - I think we'll see even better iPhone games.
Removable battery - No chance, sorry.
A mini version of iLife - depends on what apps you have in mind. "Mini versions" of iTunes and iPhoto are already on it. iDVD wouldn't make sense; iMovie and GarageBand are almost equally pointless; same goes for iWeb.
Microsoft Office support - Eh. As much as iWork will support it, I suppose. I've worked in an all-MS software development office for years, and I almost never have to (or want to) open Office documents on a mobile device.
A 3 mega pixel camera (or higher) - my main camera for years was a 2 Mpx Canon, and it took awesome pictures. I'd like good optics at any Mpx.
A camera on the front for iChatting - Yup. I don't like the idea of two cameras - I've never seen this problem solved elegantly on any mobile.
A non-contract version (pay-as-you-go) - Not interested in it personally, not sure how many people are.
Vibration (if it does not already have it) - Pretty sure it has it; there is a "silent mode", in any case. My guess is it's not a very "sexy" feature so it hasn't been advertised.
Direct downloads from iTunes Music Store - Not for another year or two, at least. This would be slow and drain your battery. We don't have the technology to make it enjoyable yet.
Flash for camera (also can be used as a torch/flashlight) - With a screen that big and bright, why not just use IT as a flashlight? I've used a 3G iPod to walk through the woods.
"Maybe i'll have to wait for the iPhone 2 for all of those..."
Some of them might be available as iPhone 1G is revised - increased storage, for instance, and all the software features.
Don't be afraid to be an early adopter - you'll get the coolest features right away, and you'll buy the second generation anyway, after you sell the first iPhone for a good fraction of its price 🙂