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TechDigest has compiled a list of the top 10 things it would like to see in a Mobile device. I won’t spoil it and reproduce the whole list here, because (a) that would spoil it and (b) you should take a look at their site – really nicely re-designed recently.
What I will do is pick on a couple of things, and then direct via the wonders of hyperlinks to their site…
10) Battery – any old Li-ion
Yes, that’s right. I don’t care about batteries. I’m sorry Gary but it’s true. To hang with the lot of them. I’ve never owned a handset that ran out of juice without it being entirely my fault.
I don’t expect them to last forever, just till I make it to bed each day will do. That’s when I recharge and it seems only fair to expect no more of my handset than I do of myself, with all that Bluetooth stuff aside.
Yep that’s a fair one – we demand more from our devices these days, but they should be able to go one day at least!
5) GPS – nowhere without it
Come on, it’s all about mobile services now, isn’t it? What can your phone do for you or, more to the point, what can you do with your phone.
You’re nowhere without GPS and there’s hatfulls of location based services already out and heading our way soon. They seem slightly pointless to begin with but they’re the kind of thing that you only realise you can’t do without until you’ve got used to them.
Whether you want know where your friends are, where the nearest USB cable can be bought or simply how to get from A to B, it’s all about GPS. Give it to me and while you’re at it, make sure the handset can support it quickly and properly. Come on, let’s make it turn by turn.
That’s kind of fair enough, though I’d argue it’s a combination of the services that make use of GPS and the tech here, rather than just the tech itself.
So what else be in that Top 10 then? Well click here to find out!
[Via: Tech Digest]
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
