Quote:<hr /> What kind of things could software on your computer do to add functionality to your phone?
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Out-of-the-box Features: - Same ease of use and syncing that the iPod has. - The ability to purchase ringtones, create ringtones using QT Pro and/or edit songs to create a personal ringtone. - The ability to use the cell carrier's data line to sync your address book, calendar, bookmarks, iPhoto and Mail (which will include to-do lists in Leopard's Mail), if you have a .Mac account. - Bluetooth wireless, but no 802.11. - Same USB 2.0 cable and power supply used on the iPod.
Eventual Features: - Use the cell carrier's data line to stream of your iTunes content from your Mac(s) to your iPhone using Quicktime's Streaming Server software. Just like what Slingbox does. - The ability to purchase iTunes media directly from the phone. - Special phone widgets that can be made by anyone but are form factored for the iPhone's limited screen size. - The abilty to instantly photocast pictures you've just taken on your phone via your .Mac account. - Parental Control capabilities on iPhones which is similair to what is available on OS X. -Codecs that let me play AVI, OGG, etc. on my iPhone.
Quote:<hr /> My detailed description of what might be in an Apple higher end device is here. It's a GSM phone with 16:9 touch screen, video iPod, Apple Remote Desktop and more. It's very possible! -Mike from myallo.com
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Wow Mike. Cool. I think Apple could get some style points by offering, at least as a novelty option, the capability to truly dial, old-school-style, a number using an on-screen graphic of a classic telephone dial, complete with sound effects.
Other features:
GPS Beeper/Pager Push-to-talk Landline telephony (corded or cordless) External modem for any USB computer VoIP Sat phone (Iridium etc) Scanning Faxing (including rare COLOR faxes) Bar code reading Radio reception (AM/FM/XM/Sirius/weather/shortwave/scanner) Radio transmittal (CB/ham/walkie-talkie/business and marine) Videophoning Broadcast and sat TV reception (analog/digital, standard and hi-def) Instant messaging Bootable storage medium Flashlight Laser pointer Electronic mirror (via camera) High-end 3D handheld console gaming (with TV output) And last but not least, Telegrams.
Battery life shmattery life. Cost shmost! Hop to it Apple!
