So what do you think will be on the 3rd gen iPhone?

[Mikozee]

Okay well January is close to rolling around and Apple is about to have it's final appearance at MacWorld.

I just saw a video of the Nokia N97. I must say, I'm heavily impressed. In fact, i'm SO impressed that it just might be enough to persuade me to buy it.

Any chance that the 3rd gen iPhone will have a slider keyboard like the N97? That would automatically guarantee at least 1/3rd of smart phone owners, seeing as how one of the biggest complaint I've seen is the touch screen keyboard. Other then that, it essentially has everything now. Only other thing that they can add is probably flash and I can live without it.

[patrickj]

I tend to agree with a lot of 'the experts' out there who reckon the 3rd gen will be see major improvements. I think we'll see some really significant stuff, both on the hardware / system specs side of things, and in addressing some of the 'Duh - why is that missing' things on the software side.

I would bet on things like: some major battery life improvement, while still managing to beef up its processor / performance; copy&paste, a video app, improved camera; and probably more 'Wish List' items ticked off ...

[projectdarkside]

Reading your post about a possible 3rd gen got me thinking...
-If Apple made an iPhone with a keyboard...what if they released two models the iPhone and the iPhone Pro

[Arcangel2176]

hypothetical when would said iphone drop?

[danipoak]

Originally Posted by patrickj

I tend to agree with a lot of 'the experts' out there who reckon the 3rd gen will be see major improvements. I think we'll see some really significant stuff, both on the hardware / system specs side of things, and in addressing some of the 'Duh - why is that missing' things on the software side.

I would bet on things like: some major battery life improvement, while still managing to beef up its processor / performance; copy&paste, a video app, improved camera; and probably more 'Wish List' items ticked off ...

I say no to the sliding keyboard. I want one but I just don't see it. I see big changes in the storage capacity. I also think they might redesign the screen layout. Better 3g chip and GPS. Higher resolution on the screen along with a faster processor. Higher capacity battery as with all updated electronics these days. I do see this new one being much more different the the jump from V1 to 3g. That is the reason I haven't upgraded to 3g. It just wasn't enough for me.

[glsda]

As Mikeozee said the Nokia N97 sure looks sweet but without being subsidized the price will be up there. I think in the next 36 months with the phones that will be adopting android, phones like the N97,if Palm introduces their 'new' OS phone and what ever Apple does to stay competitive we are going to have a tremendous choice of products.

[kenneth]

I hope to GOD that they dont include a slide out keyboard. I can type much faster on the iphone keyboard than i can of a physical one.

[Rip]

Originally Posted by kenneth

I hope to GOD that they dont include a slide out keyboard. I can type much faster on the iphone keyboard than i can of a physical one.

Yes, I'll echo that. Having used and owned many smartphones with keyboards, the iPhone is so much better once one gets used to it. Like everything that's different it takes some adapting. Just like my natural keyboard is way better than a regular one.

Video on the next gen is a muct along with a better camera chip.

Copy/paste is essential.

Other than that it's pretty much there already.

Way down the line a 5th gen may incorporate a projector!

[iLiam]

3rd Gen iPhone - I think it will include -

-Bigger choice of colours ( Red, Black, White, Green? )
-Way better camera with Video
-32GB/64GB memory
-Bigger choice of apps as standard
-And generally easier to operate!

[TSheridan330]

Don't forget video calls. That would solidify their position in my book.