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April 25, 2007 5:24 PM PDT

Readers, start the iPhone rumor mill

by Tom Krazit
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So, what applications would you like to see on the iPhone or Apple TV?

A few of the applications already slated for the iPhone.

(Credit: Apple)

Apple will develop new software applications and features for the products over time, and make those available for free, it said Tuesday during its earnings call. It's all related to some complicated accounting mumbo-jumbo that annoyed MacBook users back in January and February when they had to pay $1.99 to unlock a faster Wi-Fi chip they didn't even know they had.

By telling people the new stuff is coming up front--and by waiting to recognize a portion of the revenue from each sale--Apple avoids having to charge the fee and keeps those folks happy. It's not a lot of money, but it is sort of annoying.

But that's beside the point: Apple's going to give early adopters new applications for free as they are developed. What do you want in the iPhone or Apple TV? VoIP? Gaming software? Death rays? Post your wish list, and maybe we'll see them later this year.

Tom Krazit writes about the ever-expanding world of Internet search, including Google, Yahoo, online advertising, and portals, as well as the evolution of mobile computing. He has written about traditional PC companies, chip manufacturers, and mobile computers, spending the last three years covering Apple. E-mail Tom.
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Medical Software
by drobinowitz April 25, 2007 9:15 PM PDT
An open system allowing the use of epocrates and other medical
software. A basic database that could be synchronized with a
desktop. More memory to load more music and video.
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to be available outside the US
by Riquez-001 April 25, 2007 9:21 PM PDT
Apple TV is currently useless to anyone outside the USA, since
there is no Movie or TV content. Also, if I can't use it to play the
many AVI files or DVD discs I have, then there is just no point - I
may as well just connect my powerbook to the TV as I do now.

I would like an iPhone, but not before it is 3G capable & available in
my country (Japan)
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make it a Mac.
by sargear April 25, 2007 10:41 PM PDT
iWork
Keynote
Numbers ??
Skype
802.11b/g/n wi-fi
3G UMTS 850/900/1900/2100Mhz

in short, a Mac.
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Yes, please!
by Galley April 26, 2007 1:13 AM PDT
I'll take iWork compatibility.
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