What new features would you wish manufacturers to include on the next cellphones?

Question

On the last ten years, cell phones have quickly improved. Nowadays, they include the most diverse functions, like photo and video cam, mp3 player, recorder, GPS, blue tooth, games, file transfer, text editors, Internet, e-mail and radio. What more can be invented to make them more useful?

Answer 1

How about a small explosive charge that goes off if a person ignores the person they are with in the restaurant so they can have a long conversation on the phone?
Or a phone that squirts paint in the ear of anyone who makes a call on the train and says, "HELLO! IT'S ME! I'M ON THE TRAIN!"
Or how about a ring tone filter? If someone's ringtone is really naff, the phone automatically runs away and throws itself in the nearest lake?
i would enjoy any of those things.

Answer 2

Simpler email implementation.

Text messages set up so that you can see what was a "reply" to what.

Mini-USB (some phones have it, it would be good if more did, it's a great way of transferring data AND charging the phone.

Would be good to see the old infra-red ports back, with built-in "learning remote" software to reduce the amount of rectangular plastic boxes in the house.

GPS; the tracker if not the big touchscreen, not just for knowing where you are but for knowing where the phone is when someone's nicked it.

Right, i'll have a phone with all that on it please, and all the stuff you mentioned. And a flashlight. And a toughened screen. And scratch-resistant body. Cheers!

Answer 3

1:I would like to see a built in securtiy alarm so when it is stolen it goes off just like a burgler alarm if anyone breaks in your home. When it is in our pocket or bag we secure lock it and have to punch a key to use it when stolen they do not know key so it goes off. Most theives will use a phone almost immediatly on stealing to see if it is pay as you go or contract.
2: Batteries that when charged up last that bit longer for goodness sake very annoying when runs out especialy when not long charged.
3: More choice on covers some are so boring you have no choice but to pimp your mobile!
4: More free tunes when we have just brought it.
5: My samsung has the most crap tunes for when I get a call I have had to buy my own and I have paid for it all on contract so bad if none of the ring tones are any good. Why cant you put on the great escape, james bond, ex factor or some of the more popular tunes.IF YOUR PHONE DID THIS HUGE SELLING POINT.

Answer 4

Well lets set the imagination free then..........

How about a mobile phone that properly uses GPS so that you can use it as a satnav in the car.

A phone that can project a laser keyboard onto the desk and you just type on the projected image.

A phone that has a built in projector. So if you want to watch a video or the tv or do a video call then you would just sit your mobile down and watch the projection on a wall or the desk. I guess any size larger than the phones screen would be decent, so postcard or even A4 size.

More common use of Wifi or even better - Wimax, high speed wireless broadband.

I'm sure Philips are developing some sort of flexible screen, so in the future we could have flipping, sliding, rotating and "scrolling" phones.

Can't imagine the batteries will last very long but hey,it's not me that has to solve the problem! I just have to enjoy playing!

Answer 5

I think that the battery life on all phones should be longer, more colourful (alot of phones are just one colour), surfing the Internet should be free, you should receive at least 3 free downloads a month, blue tooth also should be faster when sending files especially songs and should also search alot farther for other devices and cellphones should also have a secret locking device )maybe voice recognition) so only yourself can use the phone and this would also prevent theft.
That's about it really

Answer 6

I'd like a 'phone with a thumbprint reader and a secure encrypted unique identifier signal so I can bip it against the supermarket checkout with my thumb on the reader and have the groceries automatically be paid for out of my account. That way, I don't need a wallet anymore. Actually, hook the car keys into that sucker as well so I can start the car using my thumb-reading 'phone as well. Then all I have to do is use a photo of the missus as a screen saver and bingo, no more wallet - I only ever have to carry the 'phone!

Answer 7

Nothing, absolutely nothing, they are way to advanced to be used simply as phones, maybe if you went back a few five years or so, when texting was simple, and this weird texting language was only just starting, I've still got a Nokia 3610, I've had that since I was 16, and I'm now 21, as long as its practical, I don't want another phone! These days, mobile ohones are just fashion accesrories, not a nessesity when you've missed the last bus, or just out with friends.

Answer 8

You should make simpler, cheaper phones for people who don't want the gizmos and gadgets. My parents can't get their heads round new phones and don't want to be bothered anyway. You would sell to a lot of the older generation by making simple phones that just dial out and receive calls - they only use them in emergencies anyway (like if the car breaks down in the middle of nowhere).

For myself, a proper camera that takes proper photos would be useful - the one I've got now doesn't focus or take decent pictures over any distance and is useless indoors. Calendars and organisers are also very useful. Really, I think they've gone about as far as they can go without getting silly.

Answer 9

Slick design, such as the Nokia 8800, then an outlook compatible calendar to synch the diary on the phone, and an MP3 player with normal headphone jack and 4 GIG of space to upload music.

Answer 10

A longer battery life would be a must, I never use the camera or the mp3 on my phone so I'd sacrifice that for other facilities. Built in sat nav for cars would be a good idea or some better PC like facilities would be nice.