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Sorry I didn't get to chat much the other night - a case of too many people, too little time!
The iPhone. If they released it NOW without the phone functionality, I would think about getting it - but, it could be improved as you say, as a minimum with improved battery life and storage.
I currently have a T-Mobile Sidekick, which has PDA & Phone & Web & IM functionality - and I would like that in an Apple Format, with iPod functionality (Not really fussed about the camera!). The Sidekick syncs through a webportal, which in the US, using a 3rd Party app, you can have syncing with Outlook etc. (But not in the UK - boohiss)
What I want from Apple is that it syncs with my .Mac account for email (primarily), but with other mail accounts as well, and I want that it syncs with my Address Book, and iCal. This way - if I lose my iPhone (or it gets nicked), I don't lose all my data.
And I want iChat on it too - not neccessarily videochat.
And I want Bluetooth so it can sync via Bluetooth or via the Web.
And I want fast web browsing perhaps with the option that it can connect via WiFi networks when in range? (in conjunction with BTOpenzone perhaps?)
I did have a mini-Nirvana when I had a motorola v3, and it was syncing my address book, ical, and I had mail set up too, but the GPRS web browsing and screen size sucked. But on the plus side, the phone was so small, it wasn't an issue putting it and iPod in my handbag.
In reality - I want one calendar to have to update, and be able to access it from my phone/pda, from work via web, and even share it with friends (a la iCal publish).
I want one contacts list with everyone on it, and all their details - from home address, phone, email, website, and instant messenger id.
I wonder who the users were that they did their user requirements capture with /projectmanager
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I'd prefer skype to iChat since its more platform independent, but the closed software platform probably won't allow that, which is something the telcos will like since they're terrified of VoIP.
The right solution to high speed mobile browsing anywhere is 3G now and WiMax in the future. WiFi is OK when you can get it, but coverage is too patchy and, often, too expensive. That's why the current lack of 3G is a big downer for me. There are some rumours that the EU version might have 3G by the time it comes out. We'll see.
Fully agreed on calendar and contacts list. I think I'm more or less managing this using .mac, iSync and, for my phone, Missing Sync, but there are occasions where things get missed out for reasons I've never worked out (this is cross syncing between 3 Macs and a mobile, so some confusion is understandable).
Good to meet you last Tuesday!