I will be buying an iPhone on July 11th. At a $199 price point, it’s affordable to have both my blackberry for work and an iPhone for my adventures.
I had bought a iPhone 1.0 and returned it after being slightly disappointed. Let’s see how long this lasts.
On a less serious note, sure Mr. Jobs, you just released iPhone 2. Well this is what I want for iPhone 3.
SmartSend: Every one of us has at some point fired off an angry email in the heat of passion, only to instantly regret it. The next generation iPhone should be able to edit your blowups with “SmartSend” technology. SmartSend would stall emails in your outbox that include inflammatory content such as “go ahead and fire me,” “I never considered you a close friend anyway,” and “frankly, we don’t need your business.”
All-in-one tools: Who hasn’t been caught in meetings or cocktail parties without a Phillips head screwdriver when they need one? Apple could easily incorporate Leatherman-style tools into the design of the iPhone, concealing handy instruments like a nail file, beard trimmer, toothpick, and of course, a trusty pen knife.
ESP calendar: What most of us really need is a calendar program that reminds you about the appointments that you forgot to write down, rather than those you remembered. The new iPhone should auto-populate a calendar with data hacked from your brain, maybe using WiFi or that fancy 3G network they keep going on about.
Excuse profiles: Ever told your boss that you’re stuck in traffic when really you’re still in bed? Maybe that lie would actually work if the iPhone had customizable excuse profiles to mask unwanted noises or add helpful new ones: like road sounds, office noises, or static for those unbearable phone calls from mom.
Hands-free touch screen: Apple has already shown us they can perfect touch screen technology – big deal, we want more. How about an interface that works by mind control? That way you could browse your iPhone hands-free in the car, while typing on your laptop, or just for fun to impress your friends. If it worked in Carrie and Powder, it can definitely work for Apple.
iPal: Most iPhone users are busy people leading hectic lives, and the least Apple can do for $499 is provide you with a friend and confidant. The iPhone’s iPal should know how to comfort you when you’re down (automatically load laughing baby clips from Youtube?) and be your wingman when you need a drinking buddy. Have you ever seen an iPhone after a few beers? Me neither, but I’d like to.
25-hour clock: The new iPhone should add an hour onto your day to give you an edge over all those BlackBerry users that always complain about how “there isn’t enough time in the day.” I haven’t worked out the specifics, but I’m sure there’s some sort of algorithm that can do this.
via Portfolio.com