Ok, so admit it gang, no one really reads my iPhone blog, and rightly so. Not only is the content regurgitated, but my sentence structure is atrocious. I was thinking of abandoning this particular blog, but I decided not to, on account of the new iPhone hardware coming this summer. I am sure I will have plenty to talk about at that point in time.
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Now I have suddenly forgotten the purpose of much more useful apps, like Fring. Not. Fring and Nimbuzz are two applications that integrate Skype along with any other chat client you can name. I personally think Skype was a little slow on the uptake here and it's going to take some real wowing for me to ditch Fring. I am hopeful that the next iPhone hardware revision will include a front-facing camera, which would make Skype much more useful. At that point I'm sure Fring and Nimbuzz will have fresh updates that support video chat, so I guess I really don't understand Skype's move here.
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Beta testers of the new iPhone 3.0 software are displeased so much that some are actually rolling back to the 2.2.1 firmware. To me this indicates a few things. Apple will definitely be
improving the software for adequate operation on the iPhone 3G however, this information points to the theory that a new device launch will coincide with the release of the 3.0 software this summer. Everyone is thinking it but Apple will never admit it. When the fancy new iPhone comes out, it seems they will not be able to release identical firmware for all existing iPhones. We know that the original iPhone cannot handle the stereo Bluetooth or MMS which is part of the 3.0 update. The iPhone 3G cannot handle video recording, sources say, and there is plenty of evidence to indicate video publishing is part if the iPhone's future. Will the new über iPhone have different software needs than previous models? I think so. How different each firmware revision will be and how much better the new interface will operate on each handset is still up for debate.
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Now that we are fully aware of the capabilities of our iPhones, I think I can speak for everyone in saying, "I'm bored". Everytime I launch an application, all I can think about is how much better the aplications will be now that Apple has unleashed the hardware for developers to manipulate. The possibilities are endless but we have to wait until June or so before being appeased. Not to mention, some of these features should have been implemented long ago such as copy/paste and MMS. My beef with Apple is that they could easily release a 3.0 update with copy/paste, MMS, landscape keyboard, spotlight and more. These updates are not tied specifically to the non-Apple applications and a later 3.1 update could be issued to provide compatibility with all of the developer's new integrations with push, Bluetooth, GPS, etc. Why are we waiting for MMS???
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Apple has me on the edge of my seat. I really can't wait for the new iPhone 3.0 software to be released. It's sad that a lot of these features come stock on many smartphones out on the market already. There's no denying that once the iPhone 3.0 software is released, it will destroy the competition further. Every single issue discussed in every forum post I have ever read and any complaint I have ever heard about the iPhone's shortcomings, will all be addressed with this single release. I think all of the habitual complainers are shell-shocked and bored now. Oh, we have to wait until summer for this software update? The complaining resumes.
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The event today was rather exciting and as it "turns" out (no pun intended), Apple has heard the cries of it's people. Yes, turn by turn GPS navigation is now supported by the iPhone and Apple has opened up most of the iPhone's hardware for the developers to manipulate. Other highlights include MMS, Push notifications for apps and copy/paste functionality. I was surprised at all of the things Apple is cramming into this software package. The list includes: Spotlight search feature, landscape email and text, Bluetooth stereo support, tethering support, Bluetooth file sharing, developer access to proximity sensors, Bluetooth, GPS, and the list goes on. There are so many goodies in fact, Apple is not releasing the 3.0 software until this summer. This should give developers plenty of time to create lots of fun new applications for me to buy. :) Do I smell a new iPhone handset around the bend? Perhaps...
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This is a wishlist for the next iPhone handset, culminated from rumors and some of my ideas.
-Front-facing camera... Video chat with Skype support would put this device above and beyond all competitors.
-Better camera... I'm thinking at least 3.2 megapixels with a built-in flash and possibly optical zoom.
-Cordless charging... You know, like the electric toothbrushes? Imagine no dock connector and syncing over wifi/Bluetooth.
-Support for upcoming 4G wireless connectivity.
-Bluetooth A2DP... Bluetooth stereo headset support.
-Video recording capabilities.
-What else?
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