What I Want From an iPhone
Now that we have confirmation that Apple and Motorola are partnering on a phone, I think this is a good a time as any to start dreaming. My current phone is a Treo 210. It does the phone thing, and the PDA thing, but it does both quite badly. The phone isnt intuitive and hard to quickly acess, and the PDA is less than expandable. So, Here is what I want in an iPhone.
Must Haves:
– Fairly high-res color screen
– Multi band
– Good signal reception
– IM capability
– WAP capability
– Bluetooth
– Ability to sync with iCal or other scheduling apps.
Like to Haves:
– MP3 ringtones
– Good resolution camera
– QWERTY keypad
Yes, I know its a lot to ask, but not that far out there. We allready know that the iPhone will have Bluetooth, and is certain to have a nice color screen, but the others are up for grabs. What are you looking for in the iPhone?
Tom Poston on December 16th, 2004 at 6:04 pm
I’m one of those people who doesn’t care much for cameras built into phones – I can see why some people like them but I would prefer my iPhone to focus on the phone and do that RIGHT.
In addition to what you listed, I’d like some nice subdued ringtones that are alternatives to songs, ditties, etc., and most importantly (to me!) I want the iPhone offered by Verizon Wireless so I can actually use it!
Matthew on December 16th, 2004 at 6:16 pm
The phone will have to be great to stop me from buying the SonyEricsson
I would like to see something I could just plug into my iPod and make my iPod a cell phone or let me buy music right on it.
Matthew
PXLated on December 16th, 2004 at 6:26 pm
Since Apple is the “innovator”, I would like to see more then just a phone with a better interface and style. I would like to see Jobs shake up the whole boring cell phone industry just like he shook up the music business.
1) Set up their own service, buy the bandwidth wholesale or similar to the way one does with internet bandwidth.
2) Have better, clearer, simpler service plans.
3) Take it beyond just the cell phone, add WiFi for VoIP, and connectivity to your land line.
4) Have a multi-part ecosystem…
a) The phone itself.
b) A message center, a master program running on Mac/Windows that manages all your calls, numbers, answers your phone, etc. and ties into your landline or VoIP via your WiFi network.
c) An online store/service where you can buy ring tones, etc. but additionally, manage you account, etc.
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If Apple just introduces just a phone, I really will be surprised. No matter how good, there just isn’t enough “wow” factor I don’t think. And, it doesn’t have that Jobs “thinking big” cache.
PXLated on December 16th, 2004 at 6:28 pm
Oh, and if it has WiFi, it ties in to AirTunes and is your iTunes remote.
Fabio on December 17th, 2004 at 2:33 am
It should have EDGE+UMTS for mobile broadband like the Nokia 6630.
drew on December 17th, 2004 at 8:08 am
maybe when you turn it on, it has the apple “bong” sound? ;)
Richard Fairhurst on December 18th, 2004 at 4:13 pm
GPS. Connecting to a really cool proprietary Apple location-aware service. No, I don’t think it’ll happen.
chris holland on December 18th, 2004 at 6:29 pm
I had outlined a wish list a while back at: ultimate handheld device..
We need a device with a full IP stack and integrated SIP capability.
Brendan on December 20th, 2004 at 4:39 pm
It needs to open bottles, too.
Daniel on December 21st, 2004 at 6:53 pm
Come and see my homage to the iPod T-Shirts and iPod dancers.
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elliot on June 16th, 2005 at 8:21 am
don’t forget a nice loud ring… never again should you not be able to hear the phone just because it’s in your pocket :)
ayrwode on June 2nd, 2006 at 3:48 pm
Great job guys…
Anna from Berlin on November 16th, 2006 at 3:36 am
These look great!
I will be surprised if anyone takes up your bet.