12 October 2011

iPhone 5 Hardware Changes

Along with all the features announced in the 4S, there are some specific things the iPhone 5 needs in my opinion. Things that would take it to the next level, in my order of preference.

  1. Larger Screen
    The phone is too small, for games, reading books, mail etc, it could benefit from a larger screen like other new smart phones, how large? Not sure, but picking up an iPhone 4 after playing with a new Samsung, the iPhone seems really small.
  2. Vibrate Switch
    Get rid of it, its not needed, and is a pain. Its constantly changing from vibrate to ring in my pocket, even with a cover. This really isn't necessary, swapping to silent should be a software switch like a lot of other phones
  3. 4G Support
    This phone has to support the new 4G networks, like Telstra's
  4. HDMI Output
    The ability to output from the iPhone to a projector / monitor / TV would be awesome. This kinda already exists, but a mini HDMI port would be better.
  5. LED Light
    How I miss my BlackBerry LED light, it flashed and told me when I had something to check, I didn't need to turn the phone on to see. One multi color LED on the iPhone 5 could do so many things, with different color / flashing combinations, and allow the user to configure if and when it displays and what color to use for what.
  6. 1080p Screen
    At 326ppi that might make the device too big, but who says we can't improve on 326ppi. The 4S records in 1080p, but what's the point if you cant see it. There are already some other 342ppi screens, so getting to the right density isn't as far off as it seems. And the new dual core chip upgrades should be able to render them.
Now if the iPhone 5 had all that, it would be truly amazing, probably unlikely. Personally I'd be happy if I get 1-3, which might just happen. Hope I didn't miss anything obvious, if I did, let me know.

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