Well, Let's see how many of your checklist iPhone satisfies...
On 7/1/07, Richard Gaskin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
No iPhone for me. I'm holding out for a device with: - Phone
Check - Still camera (5mpx or greater Check (but not 5mpx) - Video (HD) Check on Video Playback, No check on Video record - Voice recorder No check (wonder why?) - MP3/OGG player iTunes plays mp3, but I don't think OGG. 1/2 a check. - GPS While iPhone has a Map application, it doesn't "know" where itself is. No check. - AM, FM, NOAA/weather band, and most importantly Shortwave radio No check - Internet/web/email Big check (unless you need to use Flash) - Optional satellite phone service module (You're kidding, right?) - OPEN ARCHITECTURE so I can write my own programs for it Not even close to a check. All of these technologies are available cheaply enough right now, but
they require a Batman utility belt to wear them all.
Hah! I don't think it's too much to ask to have all of these in one device
for under $500, which is about what it costs to replicate parts buying these separately today (well, except for the sat. phone, which is still way overpriced right now). When such a device appears, it'll rule the world.
I don't think so...but it's just my opinion. One of the problems with iPhone and other Smartphones, is the fact that their batteries do double duty. So, if you run out of juice watching a movie, then you're not only dead in the water as far as iTunes goes, your phone is also dead-- which for most people is much more serious than finding out whodunnit at the end of a mystery podcast. With some Smartphones, you can replace the battery, which helps. Sadly, the designers of iPhone cared more about slick looks than a seemingly important feature like a replaceable battery. It will be interesting to see how this ends up playing out. So, another prediction: Watch out for a plethora of 3rd party battery backups for iPhone. PS: I can't help but ask if anyone noticed that the iPhone UI has no
menu bar at all? :) Hmmmm....
Am I hearing another Gaskin prediction? Let's see, you predicted Intel and the two button mouse-- dare you go out on a limb? _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
