The New i-Phone 5
I am trying to decide if I should get an i-Phone 4, wait for the i-Phone 5, or get neither and buy a Blackberry. Several of my friends have the Blackberry Torch and, well, have a bit of a ho-hum reaction to it. I do a lot of typing on my current work Blackberry: answering emails, writing blog posts, other writing etc. Everyone says to me, "If you type a lot, don't buy an i-Phone." Thus I am conflicted. I am also thinking, "Maybe I should just buy the latest 'Dragon Speak' software and speak everything into existance. Reason to get an i-Phone are the apps, (especially Sleep Cycle), the integrated connectivity – so easy to have all e-mail addresses converging on one device and an coordinated calendar with Tess and let's be honest, it's just such a cool looking device.
If I wait for the i-Phone 5, I might be waiting for six months. Serious rumours have it that the new i-Phone 5 will emerge by the end of Q2 with, among other things (1) the antenna problem fixed (2) even more fantastic ergonomic design (3) 4G network friendly (4) a powerful 8 megapixel camera (5) 64 GB of memory (6) a battery that will last 14 hours and even more amazing (7) a patented radio frequency identification technology. "What's that," you ask? For people in Hong Kong, that means your i-Phone turns into an Octopus card. Rumour has it the the i-Phone 5 will be a wireless payment device similar to how we use Octopus cards in Hong Kong – it will function as a wireless credit or debit card: that's powerful. I am sure someone will connect that to air miles, too!
Here are a few more features I suspect the i-Phone 5 will have (feel free to add your own suggestion in the comments section):
- Pop-up screen made of bullet proof glass provides extraordinary security and doubles as a small picnic table or qwerty keyboard. (Table idea suggested by our friend Ellie. Meanwhile, typing problem solved!)
- Mixes martinis: the upgraded acceleronometer provides a martini ~ shaken, not stirred.
- Bubblegum application provides real gumballs.
- Kids features: while the bubblegum app is a hit, what kids really like is the ability to make toys that are instantly manufactured on the spot. (Thank you, Sela.)
- Built-in LCD projector turns any room you visit into a movie theatre.
- Telepresence feature causes business decline for many airlines.
- Upgraded silent mode provides a masseuse so strong it's the equivalent of a 9o minute massage at any leading spa. OSIM, and… er… a few other companies, file for bankruptcy. (Thank you, tess!)
- Stealth mode makes you and your surroundings invisible to police radar, all versions of ex-girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, tax collectors and natural disasters. (Thank you, Paul!)
- Upgraded clock functions so fast the i-Phone 5 can travel back in time. New applications include "Mortgage Reversal" where the bank pays you to own a home or you can slow loan payments down to once/year. (Also Paul!)
- Kinda boring but the i-Phone 5 also dispenses cash. (My idea.)
Meanwhile, the Lovely and Talented Tess gave me an i-Phone 4 for Christmas. (Or at least permission to buy one.) Now I just have to figure out if I look back or look forward. What to do… what to do…
