iPhone 3G: What we didn't get
Nicole Lee | Jun 10, 2008
But we were expecting a lot more than what Jobs announced. Here's a short list of what we wanted from the second-gen iPhone, but just didn't get.
- Multimedia messaging: Almost every other cell phone in the market has the ability to send images to other cell phones via multimedia messaging, or MMS. Yes you can still email those photos, but MMS is such a basic feature that it should've been in the iPhone from the start.
- Copy and paste: Again, this is such a basic feature. Having copy and paste makes it easier to type out text messages and e-mails.
- Video recording: In the world of mobile video, Qik and YouTube, it's a shame the iPhone doesn't have video-recording capabilities. Yes the quality wouldn't be that great, but it should be an option anyway.
- Voice command: For a touchscreen phone, we think voice command and voice dialing would've been a great feature addon for the iPhone. Perhaps this will be added via a third-party app, but we would really prefer this to be a native setting.
- Bluetooth flexibility: Right now, all you can use Bluetooth on the iPhone for are headset voice calls, and that's it. This is sufficient for most people, sure, but we would like for Apple and AT&T to open up the Bluetooth profiles for the iPhone. This means we would like stereo Bluetooth and A2DP for streaming music wirelessly, Bluetooth tethering so we can use the iPhone as a modem, and finally we would like to have Bluetooth file transfer protocol so we can transfer files to and fro the iPhone.
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keithwee says...
wondering when's iphone 3.0 coming out - hope its doesnt end up like nokia with its penchant for churning out generic phones w/ pitiful differences.
Jun 11, 2008 12:49
wondering when's iphone 3.0 coming out - hope its doesnt end up like nokia with its penchant for churning out generic phones w/ pitiful differences.
Jun 11, 2008 12:49
backcomb says...
- there's no front facing camera for video calls (over 3g) or video chat (over yahoo messenger or other apps.).
- a mere 2 megapixel camera on the back. shuld be at least 3.2 megapixel.
- built-in battery! i prefer an easily replaceble battery so i can carry a spare battery for emergencies.
- no flash-base software support
- no memory card slot.
Jun 11, 2008 13:41
- there's no front facing camera for video calls (over 3g) or video chat (over yahoo messenger or other apps.).
- a mere 2 megapixel camera on the back. shuld be at least 3.2 megapixel.
- built-in battery! i prefer an easily replaceble battery so i can carry a spare battery for emergencies.
- no flash-base software support
- no memory card slot.
Jun 11, 2008 13:41
jhei says...
CloudxZack, if the iPhone 3G would be sold unlocked, prepare to pull out a huge amount of money out of your pocket. The primary reason why the iPhone is being sold cheap is because they tend to earn more in contracts they have with certain service providers. Take Nokia for example, their handsets are costly because most of them, if not all, are unlocked. I just wish the iPhone learned thoroughly from its mistakes on the first generation iPhone. We still need some more basic features Apple
Jun 11, 2008 13:42
CloudxZack, if the iPhone 3G would be sold unlocked, prepare to pull out a huge amount of money out of your pocket. The primary reason why the iPhone is being sold cheap is because they tend to earn more in contracts they have with certain service providers. Take Nokia for example, their handsets are costly because most of them, if not all, are unlocked. I just wish the iPhone learned thoroughly from its mistakes on the first generation iPhone. We still need some more basic features Apple
Jun 11, 2008 13:42
CloudxZack says...
It'll cost about the same price as the old iphone, $399 US, if you unlocked it yourself. Since they'll allow you to cancel the contract after 30 days (which you have to pay a fee of $200 US). Which in the long run saves a lot of money since you don't have to join the phone company's plan and pay a fixed monthly fee of $30 US.
Jun 11, 2008 15:42
It'll cost about the same price as the old iphone, $399 US, if you unlocked it yourself. Since they'll allow you to cancel the contract after 30 days (which you have to pay a fee of $200 US). Which in the long run saves a lot of money since you don't have to join the phone company's plan and pay a fixed monthly fee of $30 US.
Jun 11, 2008 15:42
yap says...
I love to be the voice of dissent here.
Voice command, video recording, Bluetooth flexibility missing?
Imagine the elegance of the iPhone if Apple had listened to every ridiculous, edge-case, impractical user request.
How many of such features (Voice command, video recording, Bluetooth flexibility) do majority of people really use?
Jun 11, 2008 18:07
I love to be the voice of dissent here.
Voice command, video recording, Bluetooth flexibility missing?
Imagine the elegance of the iPhone if Apple had listened to every ridiculous, edge-case, impractical user request.
How many of such features (Voice command, video recording, Bluetooth flexibility) do majority of people really use?
Jun 11, 2008 18:07
ceevee369 says...
As manufacturer of bluetooth A2DP devices - headphones - multi media carkits and speakers, we are of course extremely unhappy on Apples negligance to create a wire free environment.
@YAP; with an interface like the iPhone has, plenty of people would like to have the 'comfort" of voice command. at least business users I presume with 200+ contacts
As for all other remarks, if an iPhone is sold as a multi-media device, it should also carry BT and video recording.
Jun 11, 2008 23:05
As manufacturer of bluetooth A2DP devices - headphones - multi media carkits and speakers, we are of course extremely unhappy on Apples negligance to create a wire free environment.
@YAP; with an interface like the iPhone has, plenty of people would like to have the 'comfort" of voice command. at least business users I presume with 200+ contacts
As for all other remarks, if an iPhone is sold as a multi-media device, it should also carry BT and video recording.
Jun 11, 2008 23:05
jpbuzz says...
Sure, no A2DP, no Video calls, no this, no that .....
Do not fall into the "Creative trap" - Apple never wins by out-featuring the competition.
Much of the "irrational devotion" that its products generate comes about because Apple gets the user experience absolutely right - or far closer to perfection than anyone else.
Even the "crippled" 2G iPhone quickly established itself as the most utilized internet capable phone out there. The features that will be introduced in the 3G version will be more than enough to keep Apple's supply-chain stretched to capacity.
The real wild-card is the whole SDK-App Store angle. As a developer, i hate the fact that Apple is cultivating a fairly closed environment around 3rd-party apps; but from what I've seen of the initial demo applications, I think they have a real winner on their hands. The iPhone could well become the dominant mobile web platform - something Palm should have achieved a long time ago if it hadn't lost its way.
Jun 13, 2008 00:42
Sure, no A2DP, no Video calls, no this, no that .....
Do not fall into the "Creative trap" - Apple never wins by out-featuring the competition.
Much of the "irrational devotion" that its products generate comes about because Apple gets the user experience absolutely right - or far closer to perfection than anyone else.
Even the "crippled" 2G iPhone quickly established itself as the most utilized internet capable phone out there. The features that will be introduced in the 3G version will be more than enough to keep Apple's supply-chain stretched to capacity.
The real wild-card is the whole SDK-App Store angle. As a developer, i hate the fact that Apple is cultivating a fairly closed environment around 3rd-party apps; but from what I've seen of the initial demo applications, I think they have a real winner on their hands. The iPhone could well become the dominant mobile web platform - something Palm should have achieved a long time ago if it hadn't lost its way.
Jun 13, 2008 00:42
vin8tan says...
point for point
Multimedia messaging: Almost every other cell phone in the market has the ability to send images to other cell phones via multimedia messaging, or MMS. Yes you can still email those photos, but MMS is such a basic feature that it should've been in the iPhone from the start.
Copy and paste: Again, this is such a basic feature. Having copy and paste makes it easier to type out text messages and e-mails.
Basic function but hey, why pay the telcos money when you can et free wifi and e-mail, bigger pictures, bigger files, full e-mail capabilities. I welcome this move. The shift of power from the telcos to the consumer means more good than harm in the future. Some one has to start this trend.
Video recording: In the world of mobile video, Qik and YouTube, it's a shame the iPhone doesn't have video-recording capabilities. Yes the quality wouldn't be that great, but it should be an option anyway.
I agree this was a shame, but looking at the demographics, the iPhone intentioned targeted consumers do not use or require this function very often.
Voice command: For a touchscreen phone, we think voice command and voice dialing would've been a great feature addon for the iPhone. Perhaps this will be added via a third-party app, but we would really prefer this to be a native setting.
Can i have a show of hands and let's see who uses this function ?? 1,2 ... not many i suppose.
Bluetooth flexibility: Right now, all you can use Bluetooth on the iPhone for are headset voice calls, and that's it. This is sufficient for most people, sure, but we would like for Apple and AT&T to open up the Bluetooth profiles for the iPhone. This means we would like stereo Bluetooth and A2DP for streaming music wirelessly, Bluetooth tethering so we can use the iPhone as a modem, and finally we would like to have Bluetooth file transfer protocol so we can transfer files to and fro the iPhone.
Mr Steve Jobs love music, he is a music aficionado, Bluetooth streaming of music... is well not up to mark yet, and again, the intended market wouldn't use a bluetooth for music streaming.
Jul 03, 2008 16:20
point for point
Multimedia messaging: Almost every other cell phone in the market has the ability to send images to other cell phones via multimedia messaging, or MMS. Yes you can still email those photos, but MMS is such a basic feature that it should've been in the iPhone from the start.
Copy and paste: Again, this is such a basic feature. Having copy and paste makes it easier to type out text messages and e-mails.
Basic function but hey, why pay the telcos money when you can et free wifi and e-mail, bigger pictures, bigger files, full e-mail capabilities. I welcome this move. The shift of power from the telcos to the consumer means more good than harm in the future. Some one has to start this trend.
Video recording: In the world of mobile video, Qik and YouTube, it's a shame the iPhone doesn't have video-recording capabilities. Yes the quality wouldn't be that great, but it should be an option anyway.
I agree this was a shame, but looking at the demographics, the iPhone intentioned targeted consumers do not use or require this function very often.
Voice command: For a touchscreen phone, we think voice command and voice dialing would've been a great feature addon for the iPhone. Perhaps this will be added via a third-party app, but we would really prefer this to be a native setting.
Can i have a show of hands and let's see who uses this function ?? 1,2 ... not many i suppose.
Bluetooth flexibility: Right now, all you can use Bluetooth on the iPhone for are headset voice calls, and that's it. This is sufficient for most people, sure, but we would like for Apple and AT&T to open up the Bluetooth profiles for the iPhone. This means we would like stereo Bluetooth and A2DP for streaming music wirelessly, Bluetooth tethering so we can use the iPhone as a modem, and finally we would like to have Bluetooth file transfer protocol so we can transfer files to and fro the iPhone.
Mr Steve Jobs love music, he is a music aficionado, Bluetooth streaming of music... is well not up to mark yet, and again, the intended market wouldn't use a bluetooth for music streaming.
Jul 03, 2008 16:20
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CloudxZack
the 3G iphone should be sold unlocked
Jun 11, 2008 11:42