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Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: Mark on June 28, 2008, 13:31:19 PM
(i) The ability to turn off Low battery warnings. How much power must this waste ???? Beeping and putting the light on full pelt
Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: Goblin on June 28, 2008, 13:32:49 PM
Hey, I think weve finally found an iPhone feature Mark likes :P
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Mark on June 28, 2008, 13:43:08 PM
If it does then thats a good idea
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Pete on June 28, 2008, 15:57:19 PM
when my battery is low the bloody thing has enough to display all the crappy start up screens and then turn itself off like 50 times but it doesnt have enough to show the time or missed calls :/
Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: knighty on June 28, 2008, 16:02:16 PM
what about disabling side buttons ?

Im sick of answering my phone only to tell people to hang on while i turn my volume up !
Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on June 28, 2008, 16:57:59 PM
The start screens are annoying. Phones shouldnt need to display the maker of the goddamn phone, its on the outer shell!

They should just start.
Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: Eggtastico on June 28, 2008, 18:25:21 PM
TV Tuner
GPS
WiFi
Wireless External Speaker support
Projector (picoP http://www.microvision.com/pico_projector_displays/application_gallery.html
Barcode/business card Scanner
TV & Sound Out
All-in-one remote control feature

I want somthing that can be my Pronto, Ipod, PDA, media player, Sat Nav & Pocket TV/Radio in 1 unit.
Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on June 28, 2008, 19:47:00 PM
Quote from: EggtasticoTV Tuner - thatd be awesome.
GPS - Has it.
WiFi - Has it.
Wireless External Speaker support - Has it using AD2P.
Projector (picoP http://www.microvision.com/pico_projector_displays/application_gallery.html) - also awesome.
Barcode/business card Scanner - Has it. Depends only on application installed.
TV & Sound Out - Has sound out, no tv.
All-in-one remote control feature - My old pda has it :( I miss C-IR. :(

I want somthing that can be my Pronto, Ipod, PDA, media player, Sat Nav & Pocket TV/Radio in 1 unit.
Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: Eggtastico on June 28, 2008, 20:06:36 PM
Quote from: M3ta7h3ad
Quote from: EggtasticoTV Tuner - thatd be awesome.
GPS - Has it.
WiFi - Has it.
Wireless External Speaker support - Has it using AD2P.
Projector (picoP http://www.microvision.com/pico_projector_displays/application_gallery.html) - also awesome.
Barcode/business card Scanner - Has it. Depends only on application installed.
TV & Sound Out - Has sound out, no tv.
All-in-one remote control feature - My old pda has it :( I miss C-IR. :(

I want somthing that can be my Pronto, Ipod, PDA, media player, Sat Nav & Pocket TV/Radio in 1 unit.

what has it?

n96 has a lot of the ability to do a lot
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Quixoticish on June 28, 2008, 20:08:37 PM
QuoteI want somthing that can be my Pronto, Ipod, PDA, media player, Sat Nav & Pocket TV/Radio in 1 unit.

Id agree with this, a genuine all in one sort of solution but for me it would have to have shed loads of storage to replace my media player, 80GB at a minimum.
Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on June 28, 2008, 20:25:19 PM
Quote from: Eggtastico
Quote from: M3ta7h3ad
Quote from: EggtasticoTV Tuner - thatd be awesome.
GPS - Has it.
WiFi - Has it.
Wireless External Speaker support - Has it using AD2P.
Projector (picoP http://www.microvision.com/pico_projector_displays/application_gallery.html) - also awesome.
Barcode/business card Scanner - Has it. Depends only on application installed.
TV & Sound Out - Has sound out, no tv.
All-in-one remote control feature - My old pda has it :( I miss C-IR. :(

I want somthing that can be my Pronto, Ipod, PDA, media player, Sat Nav & Pocket TV/Radio in 1 unit.

what has it?

n96 has a lot of the ability to do a lot

Mine has it. XDA Orbit II.

Youre right. Business card scanners, barcode scanners, and QR Code Scanners are primarily applications that provide extra functionality to the camera. I used to use one on a Nokia N80. GPS and Wifi is quite common nowerdays, sound out... you require a 3.5inch jack connection, most phones provide this through their headset adapters.

Wireless audio... again the new bluetooth stack adds this. As for universal remote, I miss Nevo on my WM5 pda with its C-IR function meant I could use it to control almost anything.
Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on June 28, 2008, 20:34:48 PM
That pico projector would be awesome!

Think Id rather it be a standalone unit and have different connectors for various items, as if I bought one for use with my phone, Id be so pissed off if I then had to buy another one for use with an ipod or similar.
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Mark on June 28, 2008, 21:21:17 PM
I wouldnt have any use for tv on a mobile device.

There is nothing quite as pathetic as watching video on a tiny screen.
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Eggtastico on June 28, 2008, 22:10:25 PM
Quote from: MarkI wouldnt have any use for tv on a mobile device.

There is nothing quite as pathetic as watching video on a tiny screen.

Thank God for the projector then  :nana:
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Goblin on June 28, 2008, 22:20:33 PM
Quote from: MarkThere is nothing quite as pathetic as watching video on a tiny screen.

What about rubbing one out into a bra an ex-girlfriend left at your house whilst crying about her leaving you?
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on June 28, 2008, 22:32:09 PM
Quote from: Goblin
Quote from: MarkThere is nothing quite as pathetic as watching video on a tiny screen.

What about rubbing one out into a bra an ex-girlfriend left at your house whilst crying about her leaving you?

Oh dear god please say you are joking.
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Mark on June 29, 2008, 11:54:38 AM
Quote from: Goblin
Quote from: MarkThere is nothing quite as pathetic as watching video on a tiny screen.

What about rubbing one out into a bra an ex-girlfriend left at your house whilst crying about her leaving you?


Thats still not as bad as watching video on a small screen
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: neXus on June 29, 2008, 12:18:14 PM
Quote from: Mark
Quote from: Goblin
Quote from: MarkThere is nothing quite as pathetic as watching video on a tiny screen.

What about rubbing one out into a bra an ex-girlfriend left at your house whilst crying about her leaving you?


Thats still not as bad as watching video on a small screen

What if you were doing that while watching her fav movie on a small screen?
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Mark on June 29, 2008, 12:39:15 PM
I used to work with a fella who was the epitomy of sadness.

He had his mobile in a pouch on his belt (bad enough at that), he had a mini fridge under his desk, he also carried a swiss army knife (Also on his belt) and he used to buy tat from the markets on Fridays near work.

HE watched videos on his mobile - therefore nothing is as sad as that.

I never wanted to sack anyone as bad.
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Jaimz on June 29, 2008, 15:29:27 PM
Quote from: Goblin
Quote from: MarkThere is nothing quite as pathetic as watching video on a tiny screen.

What about rubbing one out into a bra an ex-girlfriend left at your house whilst crying about her leaving you?

Theres the voice of experience typing if ever I saw it!

Jaimz :rock:
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: Pete on June 29, 2008, 15:41:04 PM
Some sort of alarm for when youre about to leave it in the taxi :(
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: zpyder on June 29, 2008, 19:30:10 PM
Quote from: sdpSome sort of alarm for when youre about to leave it in the taxi :(

That is so doable with a bluetooth keyring attachment. When signal lost = alarm sounds...
Title: Re:Features that phones should have
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on June 29, 2008, 19:46:55 PM
Quote from: sdpSome sort of alarm for when youre about to leave it in the taxi :(

Thinkgeek.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/9e31/
Title: Features that phones should have
Post by: Sweenster on June 29, 2008, 23:51:23 PM
What i would like would be a universal bluetooth ability to use the phone remotely from a computer, there are methods, FMA for se phones, but they are generally hacked and shoddy, would be nice to have one that just worked. Being able to browse texts on a big screen etc would be useful.

Would also be nice would a bluetooth dongle that connects between a music player and the headphones that can mute the music and alert you of a call. Would be nicer if they still used inline control systems for music players so the dongle could pause the music and continue playing once you have dealt with the call.

Though with phones becoming more media players this is becoming less important i suppose.