I guess that is the higher end market, and who knwos how many of us there really are

Apple doesn't need us, I mean yes, they do need the consumer, without it they produce no income and the business dies, but those of us that complain about this and that are not needed by Apple. They can continue to find those that honestly would be fine with the original iPhone at a lower price and on all carriers and make enough money that way. With that being said they DO listen to the consumer that requests new features and such but let us remember, that doesn't mean they will listen.

In relation to the iPhone one thing that I find so interesting is that people want it to do all these things when they seem to forget that Apple is not in the market to make a business specific phone (for those that ask for a slide-out QWERTY keyboard), they are not in the market to make a PSP with "phone-capabilities" (for those that ask for higher resolution screens with better graphic, sound, and speed specs), in fact, Apple has not dived into any specific market. Apple is just making a smart-phone for the average person who doesn't even know what OLED or even GB stands for.

Apple has revolutionized the phone industry, what you can fit in your iPhone 3GS was once the ENTIRE school at MIT. Consider that and be thankful for what you have. Ironically what most iPhone users will forget in their frenzy to ask for more features is that if they do switch over to another smart-phone to meet their needs they lose COMPLETELY their functionality with the iTunes interface which is one of the biggest assets of the iPhone. They also will lose the respected developmental community of the Apple App Store which has let's face it, revolutionized the way a smart-phone is utilized and is as of yet not even closely rivaled by an Apple competitor.

Just consider this, Apple doesn't need any of us, they can make a profit and still be one of the worlds greatest businesses if they completely wiped out their iPhone. Consider that, and then be thankful that Apple is willing to listen to our requests and know this; Apple has not had any "major" changes to it's iPhone since day one, in either OS or Hardware and yet it's still competing highly with phone's that have come out at a later date, now that the competition is finally "catching up" don't you think that Apple (one of the most innovative countries on the planet) will blow our minds away with what it decides to come out with, afterall it basically invented what is today's smart-phone market.

Just consider all of this, if you want another phone or carrier way out what you would be gaining and losing and consider Apple's history in innovation and what it does when it's competitors finally come up to bat.

By the way, the iPhone/iPod are the only products from Apple I support as of now, I am not an Apply Fan-boy and run a Windows 7 computer.

Thanks.

Maria

Software: - Direct printing to cups / IP printers - Multitasking - a "jailbreak" like open app ability - better app approval system for developers

Hardware: - 5 MP camera (or more) and HD Video with optical zoom and flash - All carriers (including CDMA) - more ram - more storage - faster CPU - higher screen resolution - improved battery - HDMI out

All in no particular order.

I'm quite happy with the hardware, any improvements are welcomed.

I do see a lot of improvement for the OS though, much of it wishful thinking eg. the ability to transfer and store documents over Bluetooth/USB (Air Sharing is great but not always useable)

Sorry again for the mistake.

As for those wanting a revamped OS, don't expect anything too drastic. if you look at the evolution of their OS X, it really hasn't had drastic cosmetic changes. rather they focus on speed and user friendly UI's.

All in all, as long as apple continues to innovate and progress ahead of the competitors, yet keep it simple for the average guy, they will have a highly sought after product and I will continue to buy them.

oh, and I'd like to see more Apple designed software like iWork, as mentioned earlier, as well.

Thank you Santa

It's really essential to see that better screen as devices like the HD2, Droid, Passion, Nexus One, and more will continue to make the iphone's screen look like crap. Even the Pre's does.

As for the 64gb..i'd be ok at 32gb. That's really not too important to me. Would buy the 64gb version of course

Thanks for the classy, generous, and whats-best-about-the-internet-and-humanity reply though

I can find a ton of stuff I would keep on my phone if I had more space, I just limit myself for now

Of course that analogy is incorrect, but nice try.

I'm more interested in multi-tasking, HD video and a flash.