Comments on: Mobile Phone and PDA Part 1 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/06/29/mobile-phone-and-pda-part-1/ Ron K. Jeffries -- Listen, read, think, write. Rinse and repeat as needed. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:59:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Administrator http://blog.eronj.com/2005/06/29/mobile-phone-and-pda-part-1/#comment-60 Administrator Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:58:29 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/06/29/mobile-phone-and-pda-part-1/#comment-60 Thanks! Good set of specs to reflect on. Thanks! Good set of specs to reflect on.

]]> By: Darrell http://blog.eronj.com/2005/06/29/mobile-phone-and-pda-part-1/#comment-56 Darrell Thu, 30 Jun 2005 20:38:51 +0000 http://blog.eronj.com/2005/06/29/mobile-phone-and-pda-part-1/#comment-56 I have also long contemplated what an ideal SmartPhone would look like. My list: Required: * PocketPC or Linux-based OS (at this point I think these options hold the best promise for a large array of inexpensive and freeware software applications) * Cell-provided better-than-narrowband data option with reasonably priced flat-rate service * Wi-Fi * SDIO slot * Bluetooth (including HID profile for external keyboard/mouse) * Ability to use the device via Bluetooth (or perhaps USB) as my laptop's internet uplink...not sure which profile this is but I have heard of this being done. * Qwerty keyboard * 1+ Megapixel camera Wish: * Built-in GPS (and built-in mapping software/service...tie this in with a Google-style "locate" option for restaurants, gas stations, etc.) * Integrated FM tuner * "TiVo" type functionality for FM programming (in the past I have scoured the web for an SDIO FM card that is not an external tuner that has an external audio out...I want to listen to NPR via my Bluetooth headset and record/pause/resume programming at will) * SIP phone client built-in (has anyone tested their favorite softphone over Verizon's or Sprint's EV-DO using, say, an I730?) * USB hub functionality would be nice * Charge-via-USB-cable option would be nice * Horizontal form factor suitable for easy mounting on my belt. * Voice phone control, so the device doesn't have to come off my belt for calls. Part of the reason I have steered clear of a smartphone until now is a) lack of tactile feedback from LCD panel "soft" buttons and b) not wanting to hold a brick against my head. Bluetooth headset plus voice control addresses both. * Mini-LCD panel on one side I can get quick call info (or other info...e.g. signal strength)...the device stays on my belt. * Include a sensibly designed protective case with the product...everyone is going to buy one anyway. * Intelligently designed hard protective cover for the LCD screen is a bonus. * Include a car charger with the product...everyone is going to buy one anyway. * Either PDA or case ought to have a flip-out stand so I can easily read stuff hands-free... better position than the device laying flat on a table. * Mini-harddrive wouldn't hurt. * VGA screen wouldn't hurt. * May as well include built-in IR. Include a programable "universal remote" application. I have also long contemplated what an ideal SmartPhone would look like. My list:

Required:
* PocketPC or Linux-based OS (at this point I think these options hold the best promise for a large array of inexpensive and freeware software applications)
* Cell-provided better-than-narrowband data option with reasonably priced flat-rate service
* Wi-Fi
* SDIO slot
* Bluetooth (including HID profile for external keyboard/mouse)
* Ability to use the device via Bluetooth (or perhaps USB) as my laptop’s internet uplink…not sure which profile this is but I have heard of this being done.
* Qwerty keyboard
* 1+ Megapixel camera

Wish:
* Built-in GPS (and built-in mapping software/service…tie this in with a Google-style “locate” option for restaurants, gas stations, etc.)
* Integrated FM tuner
* “TiVo” type functionality for FM programming (in the past I have scoured the web for an SDIO FM card that is not an external tuner that has an external audio out…I want to listen to NPR via my Bluetooth headset and record/pause/resume programming at will)
* SIP phone client built-in (has anyone tested their favorite softphone over Verizon’s or Sprint’s EV-DO using, say, an I730?)
* USB hub functionality would be nice
* Charge-via-USB-cable option would be nice
* Horizontal form factor suitable for easy mounting on my belt.
* Voice phone control, so the device doesn’t have to come off my belt for calls. Part of the reason I have steered clear of a smartphone until now is a) lack of tactile feedback from LCD panel “soft” buttons and b) not wanting to hold a brick against my head. Bluetooth headset plus voice control addresses both.
* Mini-LCD panel on one side I can get quick call info (or other info…e.g. signal strength)…the device stays on my belt.
* Include a sensibly designed protective case with the product…everyone is going to buy one anyway.
* Intelligently designed hard protective cover for the LCD screen is a bonus.
* Include a car charger with the product…everyone is going to buy one anyway.
* Either PDA or case ought to have a flip-out stand so I can easily read stuff hands-free… better position than the device laying flat on a table.
* Mini-harddrive wouldn’t hurt.
* VGA screen wouldn’t hurt.
* May as well include built-in IR. Include a programable “universal remote” application.

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