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[jaredfarnum]

" why can I take pictures with the iPhone's 2-megapixel camera but not e-mail or text-message them? "

You can email them. Here are steps.
1. Tap on Camera icon
2. Take Photo
3. Go back Home and tap on Photos
4. Select Photo
5. On bottom menu click on icon on bottom left corner (looks like a little box with an arrow pointing out of the box to the right)
6. Select Email Photo
7. Send email as normal.

Jared

[lkrupp]

I'm glad you added the phrase "In my humble opinion" because your opinion should be ignored by Steve Jobs. You see, Steve knows more about what will sell than some PC World techno-weenie-loser wanting the device to be all things to all nerds. Every single one of the complaints we have heard since day one about the iPhone come from wanna-be design, software, and marketing "experts" while all of the actual iPhone users I have encountered are perfectly satisfied with the device. So as Fake Steve Jobs might say, "Siooma" PC World, we'll do it my way." Same as always.

[eebeb]

Honestly, when I read the sentence about not being able to email the photo when all you do is take it and then touch it and the button for it comes up at the bottom, I pretty much knew that either A: This guy doesn't even have an iphone....or B. He's completely inept and doesn't have any merit.

[jameskatt]

Only geeks and dorks have to put up with a lot on the iPhone because they want all possible features and the kitchen sink.
The rest of us LOVE the iPhone as is. And it will only get better.

1. The bigger keyboard exists - it is the landscape keyboard. Future updates will allow it to be used in any applications. But really: forget your thumbs. Use your forefinger. That was what the iPhone was made for - your natural pointer. The thumb is not a pointer.

2. 3G iPhones are already on the way. But Wi-Fi is way faster.

3. GPS chip will only be added if it won't make the iPhone fatter like the other phones. I prefer a dedicated GPS so that all the maps are already built-in. Thus the Garmin or Tom-Tom models with batteries built-in but usable in a car are way better than GPS in an iPhone.

4. Forget about Flash. Unless Adobe can demonstrate that Flash can run fast enough on an iPhone, it is a NO-GO. Flash also is NOT A STANDARD. Apple doesn't have the source code to flash. It is not open source. It would make iPhone development dependent on Adobe - which is a BAD IDEA. Apple has to control its destiny on the iPhone in order to move it lightyears faster than other phone makers. Look at how many updates there have been to the iPhone software. Apple updates its software far more frequently than other manufacturers - who are stuck. For Flash to be on the iPhone, either Adobe makes Flash open source and a standard, or Apple buys Adobe. Otherwise, the iPhone has already league leading multimedia tools - look at it s fantastic graphics capabilities! This is going to be a boon for games.

5. The iPhone is opening - but not to the point you and your geek friends will mess things up and allow malware, adware, and viruses on the iPhone. Besides, if you want a fully open iPhone, you can already unlock it and jailbreak it without Apple's permission. Duh. When you do so, you take full responsibility for bricking your iPhone. Its your fault.

[WaltFrench]

Genius insights, but, alas, about 6 months too late.

If Apple really DID commit to production of the 2.0 iPhone recently, as some reports have it, then all the hardware commitments were made months ago. You may or may not see the GPS in iPhone 2, but you can rest assured that this little article had exactly ZERO effect on the decision.

And just out of curiosity -- since I don't care where my LOOPT-using friends are unless we agree to get together -- why should ALL users be forced to buy GPS chips for this rather modest upgrade? Yeah, you can make a case, but just because of some feature that most of us don't use?

Next thing, you'll have Steverino put AM radio in it 'cuz there's this great low-power station outside of Phoenix and it's SUCH a PITA to have to carry a second device to listen.

Anyway,with such unique genius, Apple should hire you in a flash. Or treat you the same way they treat Flash. Whatever.

[mistoffolees]

5 things iPhone REALLY needs. 1. Can opener. You need to be able to have a beer while you're listening to music. Better yet, include an entire Swiss Army Knife with 100 or so attachments. 2. Air pump. What if you get a flat tire while driving? 3. Guitar pick. Those things are really easy to lose. 4. Paper clip. I can never find one when I need it. 5. Jennifer Connelly. After all, shouldn't such a cool device be able to do EVERYTHING?

Before someone starts with the strawman argument that I'm opposed to improving the iPhone, let me clarify the above comment. Apple understands an unrelenting focus on usability. I bought the iPhone because of its exceptional usability. Anything that detracts from that (like a pull out keyboard) is a negative in Apple's view (and my view). When they are able to add GPS, 3G, Flash, etc WITHOUT IMPACTING USABILITY, I'll be all for it. But until then, the tradeoffs aren't worth it.

[REunson]

So to sum it up, you recommend a slide-out physical keyboard, 3G, GPS which will all require a bigger battery.
That thing is going to be as thick as a brick. I'm you're not on the iPhone design team.
Why do all the PC reviewers/analysts always want to cover the iPhone in buttons?
Go buy that fugly HTC tilt, if you want a fat ugly slide out keyboard, because Apple will never put one of those on an iPhone.

[jameskatt]

1. Suzie Homemaker Oven - for those snacks when you need them.
2. Leatherman Multitool - makes the iPhone even more useful - such as when you need to open a can or beer.
3. Fold-out, Zero-gravity lounge chair - makes it so much more comfortable to surf the net while waiting at the airport.
4. 1000 Lumen projector - for those times when you need to do a Powerpoint presentation in the smallest package possible.
5. ATM - when you need some extra cash and cards won't work.

These are THE MUST HAVES.

[gracie010]

Jesus you all need to get a life, if you cant see the entire article was tongue in cheek to get a reponse just like this out of the apple heads you need glasses.

However since its a 5 things it must have heres minem because as much as i love mine its got its faults whether you dies hards like it or not.

1/ Multiple text delete. (because the rest of the world texts it's just yanks that don't as you can't spell)
One at a time delete is just bloody nonsense... fix it now.

2/ Stereo bluetooth - its garbage that it does not support it. What the hell where they thinking not including that. Of course that would put a dent in the ipod market, who needs an ipod when a 16 gig phone can do it all and make calls and send texts.

3/ 3G because the rest of the world has moved forward its time the US of A did too y'all.

4/ GPS would be cool but thats why i have a TOMTOM so who really cares.

5/ The ability to sync to a proper enterprise email server but thats comming anyway.

[mistoffolees]

Jameskatt---I don't see anything in the article which makes it look like it's tongue-in-cheek. The author seemed to believe it. Your response which mirrors the original article confirms that it wasn't a joke.

I posted a response earlier which somehow got deleted which addressed this. I bought the iPhone because of its incredible ease of use and functionality. Apple has developed a culture with unrelenting focus on ease of use and I do not want to see that go away.

If (more likely, 'when') they are able to put in a GPS chip, 3G, etc without interfering with the functionality, I'd be happy to see it. But, for now, they can't do that. My preference would be to leave them out rather than to make the device clunky, inefficient, and quick to deplete the batteries.

[DHPfour]

What a complete waste this article was. It was obivous from the start the author has no significant experience with the I-phone or likely even others he mentioned. I had the HTC before my I-phone and it was a terrible typing experience, especially when it came time to make corrections. For Dan to suggest this as his first 'must have' is a horrible idea!! His flip arrogant attitude adds salt to the wound of my wasted time skimming the rest of what he had to say. Any more of these and I'll cancel my subscription.

[jameskatt]

I own a lot of Apple stock.
I love the Mac. I own over 20 that I have bought since the original Mac 128 in 1984 - buying it over the original IBM PC.
I supported Apple through its good and bad days.
I develop software on the Mac.
I love my iPhone.

I get Apple's philosophy and spirit.

The author obviously does not. The article is an anathema to what Apple is.

To make my point, I extended his philosophy to the extreme. My 5 must-haves was not a joke. It is a classic argument in logic.