The PalmOS is officially dead as per Palm.
So with that, I would like to request of the industry to provide the following features at launch in my next SmartPhone so as not to take a step backwards.
I'll start with the list of features my current old, but still fully functional Treo680 has included or for free add-on:
I'll start with the list of features my current old, but still fully functional Treo680 has included or for free add-on:
- Picture, Video and Audio Capture (iPhone lacks)
- QWERTY Keyboard
- Copy and Paste (iPhone lacks)
- Ability to enter mon/wed/fri repeating type events (iPhone lacks)
- Chinese Character input (Does the Pre/iPhone have this?)
- Desktop Component (Pre lacks)
- Ability to store all my historical calendar items
- Two Button Presses to any application (iPhone and WiMo lack)
- Tasks and Notes with Categories, Priorities and Reminders (iPhone and WiMo lack)
- Read and Write Office Documents (iPhone lacks)
- Full screen landscape and portrait playback of non-re-encoded avi movies
- Imaging-like disaster recovery software for total system restore while on the road
- Audio Controls while the display is locked
And some features that are available via additional software that should be available at launch:
So, if it's going to actually be an "upgrade", I would expect that some things should not be just break-evens, so I am going to request the following in my next piece of hardware so as not to move backwards:
- Bi-Directional Call and Voice recording
- BlueTooth or WiFi Remote Control of MediaCenter/FrontRow/other software
- Keystroke Macro Program (Shortcut5 on PalmOS)
- Speaking Chinese Dictionary with Stroke Order drawing and FlashCards
- BlueTooth HID, A2DP and BTFTP profiles
- Nintendo Emulator (need some )
Those are all features that I have now.
So, if it's going to actually be an "upgrade", I would expect that some things should not be just break-evens, so I am going to request the following in my next piece of hardware so as not to move backwards:
- WiFi
- Skype Client
- Front-mounted Camera for Skype
- GPS
- Flash Player
- Background Processes
- The ability to swap batteries while still on (My Treo650 had this but the 680 lost it)
If the industry is going to kill an Operating System I am hoping at least it would provide some equal and preferably greater alternatives.
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