I am happy because this is the first google update that have indexed some files on one of my websites that are going to be used for a program I wanted to write. I registered the domain and created the basic website 11 months ago and have been waiting since!!!. So finally I will be able to get to work on it.
I thought about what else could be added into a phone some time ago and here is a list. Some of these features are already in some phones, but not all of them combined.
Tri-band GSM - So that the phone works in europe, australia and the US.
GPS - with maps so that you can use it like one of the purpose built devices.
Camera Phone - which uses GPS to add where the photo was taken to it.
MP3 Player
10-20Gb of Disk space using one of those tiny hard disks that have been developed.
802.11G wireless networking - allowing the user to link to thier mobile phone in there pocket. This would allow them to use it alot like the USB Memory keys now except without having to plug it in.
An Environment that can run programs that have been saved to the hard disk and use all the features of the phone (possibly java).
Easy Syncronization with outlook or some other calendar program. + Easy to expand syncronization technology for other purposes. eg Automatic backup of work files to home with each trip.
Bluetooth - to allow connection to various external devices like keyboards and the like.
A earphone the size of a hearing aid that links via bluetooth to the phone, that allows it to stay in you ear all the time.
A feature that would allow a signal to be transmitted to the phone to automatically put the phone in to silent mode. This would be good for cinemas and other public venues
color screen
good games - need I say more
Barcode reader and RFID scanner - so that you can do price comparision shopping + other industrial uses
Universial remote control.
Battery life exceeding 1-2 days, after which it doesn't forget all its settings like alot of the pda's do.
When I first started thinking about this, by using external components it would have costed about $10,000. Now I think it would be under half that, and still dropping. Thats if you could get a phone like that though!!!
Also the security implications of a device like the above would have to be well thought through.
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I am happy because this is the first google update that have indexed some files on one of my websites that are going to be used for a program I wanted to write. I registered the domain and created the basic website 11 months ago and have been waiting since!!!. So finally I will be able to get to work on it.
I forgot a few other features
High brightness led to use as a light
Automatic handover to 802.11g Wireless network from Service provider network - using Voip.
FM Radio
Security Token for bank transactions
Work Checkin-Checkout/Location tracking device
I thought about what else could be added into a phone some time ago and here is a list. Some of these features are already in some phones, but not all of them combined.
Tri-band GSM - So that the phone works in europe, australia and the US.
GPS - with maps so that you can use it like one of the purpose built devices.
Camera Phone - which uses GPS to add where the photo was taken to it.
MP3 Player
10-20Gb of Disk space using one of those tiny hard disks that have been developed.
802.11G wireless networking - allowing the user to link to thier mobile phone in there pocket. This would allow them to use it alot like the USB Memory keys now except without having to plug it in.
An Environment that can run programs that have been saved to the hard disk and use all the features of the phone (possibly java).
Easy Syncronization with outlook or some other calendar program. + Easy to expand syncronization technology for other purposes. eg Automatic backup of work files to home with each trip.
Bluetooth - to allow connection to various external devices like keyboards and the like.
A earphone the size of a hearing aid that links via bluetooth to the phone, that allows it to stay in you ear all the time.
A feature that would allow a signal to be transmitted to the phone to automatically put the phone in to silent mode. This would be good for cinemas and other public venues
color screen
good games - need I say more
Barcode reader and RFID scanner - so that you can do price comparision shopping + other industrial uses
Universial remote control.
Battery life exceeding 1-2 days, after which it doesn't forget all its settings like alot of the pda's do.
When I first started thinking about this, by using external components it would have costed about $10,000. Now I think it would be under half that, and still dropping. Thats if you could get a phone like that though!!!
Also the security implications of a device like the above would have to be well thought through.
Real Audio
Wednesday, 13 February 2002
Michael McKinley explains what the DSD is and why it would be monitoring the Tampa communications anyway...
DSD stands for Defence Signals Directorate and is a top secret intelligence agency. They monitor communications in the name of Australia's security.
Michael McKinley is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Strategy at the Australian National University.