iPhone 3.0 preview next week at Apple
Just in time to try and rob Palm of any Pre hype out there, Apple is holding an event next week to preview the next version of the iPhone software. The invitations that Apple sent out for the March 17th affair were short on details but promised a peek at what is coming in iPhone 3.0.
The first question I have about the “next big thing” for the iPhone is whether this upgrade will be applicable to earlier versions of the phone. I think it’s safe to say that at some point Apple is going to have to say we need to replace our old phone to get the new stuff. This just might be that time since they are even giving this preview.
So what do you hope we see in iPhone 3.0? Is there anything in particular you really need to be there? If Apple does require a new handset to get 3.0, what feature(s) would compel you to do so?
(via CNET)
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I can live without MMS but I expect it to be there but really need copy paste and the ability to run apps in the background. Thats all I want, even if it is just two apps together.
I would buy a new iPhone if it had a better camera, better battery life. Anything else would be gravy.
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- Video mode for camera
- background processes
- copy/paste
Definitely multitasking, support for bluetooth keyboard, faster processor — these things would awesome on the new iPhone.
I’d buy a new iPhone if:
- A $200 discount is given to those who have previous generations
- copy/paste
- video mode
- better battery life
- MMS
There’s not much, except for a better camera, battery and more capacity/speed that can’t be answered with a firmware upgrade. Video, MMS, Bluetooth and turn by turn GPS can all be done with a new OS.
If I have to buy new hardware to get a fully functional phone it probably wont be an iphone, as much as I like the one I have now. Maybe a Pre. I’m a little tired of having half a feature because Steve says I don’t need it. GPS with no software. Bluetooth with no audio support. Camera with no video. Maybe you’ll pay to enable “features”. But not me. Not this time.
Gordon
I’d get an iPhone if it had UMA.
hi,
like everyone else cut and paste, user replacable battery but also from the dev side I wish they would allow a user to install their own application for their own use without having to use app store. Also from a dev side it would be great if you could dev apps on the pc rather than needing a mac. Not needing to have itunes would also be great. Some how I doubt that Apple is going to loosen their lockin which is a shame.
It’s not what I hope to see, but what I know I’ll see: the demise of Palm. They had months to release the Pre before Apple came along, they knew they were on borrowed time, but they blew it.
R.I.P. Palm
1992 — March 17, 2009.