Walt Mosspuppet on iPhone 4 Problems

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The iPad Dilemma

As I start writing this, its 3am and in the 9 hours since Apple introduced the iPad, and I’ve been trying to figure out why I feel let down. Everything about the event was perfect. Steve Jobs, as usual, put on an excellent show. He could sell you a used mattress and you’d be leaving happy. The device however was an utter disappointment, and the reason Apple gave for selling it is even worse.

They say they are trying to bridge the gap between the smartphone and the portable computer, that it has to excel in key things like: Browsing, Email, Movies, Music,  eBooks. But Apple has forgotten that they have already made products that to these things, and they do them well.

iPhone 4 Necessities

As I crawl through hundreds of unread feed items each day, a certain Apple handheld device is sure to be mentioned a few dozen times. As it stands, the iPhone is the most popular phone probably ever, and since 2007 has been revolutionizing the mobile industry. It has forced competitors to innovate, yet as of yet no other device has been able to stand up to the might of the iPhone.

Apple are in a great position right now. Sales have never been higher, even more incredible is the fact that this is during economic turmoil. The iPhone native App store now has over 100,000 applications, compared to a measly 1,000 apps the Palm App store has only just reached.

The device itself is simple enough to use, yet powerful enough to create amazing software (as long as it doesn’t interfere with the device’s core functionality), elegant and possibly gives the best user experience from any device I’ve ever used. Having said that there are always problems with any device, and the Jesus Phone isnt any different.

So as a new year begins and the flurry of blog posts about the all-but-confirmed next iteration of the iPhone are published, I just want to outline a few things I think are essential for the iPhone to get that bit closer to perfection.

Google Chrome – Potential

Google Chrome is on the verge of being my default browser on any machine that I use. True its missing features, and true it still doesn’t have as many extensions, but it’s faster than Firefox, cleaner than Firefox and simpler than Firefox. You can even sync your bookmarks natively without installing a 3rd party extension, something the Mozilla crowd is working on, but have failed to deliver as of yet.

A Designers Desk

For me, having a setup that both looks and functions well is paramount to doing any design jobs. Well actually it helps with anything I’m doing You work better if your desk is tidy (no distractions), its just common sense.