My iPhone 2.0 wish list: from the RFID reader/writer to the solar panel!
Posted by attilachordash on January 28, 2008
According to the Wikipedia approved rumor by the AT&T boss: “A new version of Apple’s iPhone will be introduced in 2008 that is capable of operating on faster 3G cellular networks.” Besides the 3G support I have some other expectations (at least 6 should be satisfied) too in order to become a next generation iPhone upgrader:
hardware:
- built in RFID reader/writer: because I’d like to buy and order without standing in line. Also a bit experimental RFID hacking with things around me, like opening the hotel room with a cream cheese box must be fun. (I would wire the RFID modul in the place of the Bluetooth modul on the motherboard) see: Will the Apple iPhone be RFID powered?
- video out to use the iPhone with projectors: giving presentations on science conferences and seminars with my SciPhone and watching movies back at home with my wife.
- GPS (although I am quite satisfied with the Google Maps Mobile): in the car and on the bike.
- video recorder: basics
- video telephone: just for fun
- longer battery life: a must
- solar panel: for climate change
software:
- Skype enabled: do I need to explain it why?
– flash support: elementary
- copy/paste capability: c’mon!
- file management system: it is a scandal, that there is nothing like that.
- terminal: finally to introduce myself to the UNIX command line of OS X.
- email search within the Gmail client: 3 Google Alerts, 1 human, 3 Google Alerts, 1 human
And a better iSight into my MacBook to make normal picture on the iPhone.
Nick said
3G support alone would be reason enough for me to update. I’d really like GPS and video out, too, and copy&paste, of course. And a better camera. Here in the Netherlands other cell phones in the iPhone’s price range almost all have a camera with at least 5 MP resolution.