[SweetBearCub]

Warning - Long post ahead!

Ok.. As I've been reading the forum (So far, in my spare time, I've read about 100 pages in the Titan forum out of about 271), I've been jotting down any feature (or proposed feature) that caught my eye. So far, I think I have a list that would make the Titan rival a laptop in functionality. The catch is, I have no idea if most of the software even exists, or if any of my proposed hardware modifications can be done yet.

If you have some knowledge in this area, please read my list and respond with any suggestions on implementing parts of it.

Some ground rules:

1) Apps must be free versions whenever possible.

2) I prefer apps that prioritize small memory footprint & performance over 'feature bloat'.

3) If you respond to part of my thread, please quote the part you are responding to in your reply, as it is a long list.

4) If you see anything that I have forgotten, please remind me of it.

5) If a hardware modification or software program is unavailable or unfeasible, please say that, instead of dismissing the whole list. What is not possible today may always turn out to be possible tomorrow, after all.

With that said, here's the list:

Hardware
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- Upgrade RAM from 64MB to 128MB or 256MB
- Add front-facing camera for videoconferencing & video chat in IM program
- Upgrade WiFi to to A/B/G/N support
- Upgrade BlueTooth to 2.1+EDR w/ Class 1 (Long Range) Radio
- Install 32GB microSDHC Card
- Replace Battery Cover w/ version that can store microSD Cards

Operating System
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- Update to latest version of WM 6.1 for speed & memory tweaks
- Replace video drivers with good (hardware accelerated) ones
- Fix Keyboard "1 Key At A Time" Limitation
- Update "Internet Sharing" app to fully support all methods & also let user choose between NATed or public IP

Software
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- Install Opera Mobile or Firefox Mobile w/ Flash 7+ (v9?) & Java Support (Goal: Most 'PC Like" Web Experience)
- Install Download Manager (Resume Interrupted Downloads, Segmented D/Ls, D/L Flash Files, etc..)

- Replace Office Mobile w/ More Capable Suite (More "Desktop Like" Word/Excel, etc..)
- Replace Pre-Installed Acrobat Reader w/ Lighter Program, ala FoxIt PDF Reader

- Find (free) method to print from PocketPC (Other than emailing documents or using IR)
- Find (free) method to send & receive faxes from PocketPC

- Install GMail client that can deal properly with tagged messages and multiple accounts
- Install Today Screen Weather Plugin (w/ Radar) (WeatherPanel?)
- Install Program to Manage & Record Calls
- Install Program to Manage Voice Recordings
- Install Better Music Player, ala WinAmp 2.9x (Can store/show lyrics & liner notes, and use 'bookmarks'?)
- Replace stock CM with version that supports adding photos
- Replace Caller ID w/ version that supports showing text info of calling party and custom picture
- Install "Big Button" Dialer w/ Working 'Contacts' & 'Call History' Buttons, Functional Data Arrows, & 911
- Install Better Comm Manager (w/ Text Labels & Large Buttons)
- Remove HTC X-Button & Install QuickMenu or Similar (More features, lower memory usage)
- Fix Extreme Alarm/Notification Sluggishness w/ QM Installed
- Install functional security app (Non-SIM dependant)

- Install Better Notepad Program (Alternating Line Colors? Customizable to store docs in any subfolder?)
- Install Better Camera Program (w/ working camera flash & GPS coding)
- Install Better/Faster JVM
- Install FTP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, and RDC clients
- Install Multi-Protocol (Y!, AIM, ICQ, MSN, GTalk, Jabber(?), etc..) IM Client w/ Emoticons & Chat Logging
- Install IRC Program w/ Logging

- Install GPS Program w/ Locally Stored Maps
- Install GPS App that tracks distance & speed (For exploring city in power wheelchair)

- Install Program to Track Multiple Financial Accounts (CC, Savings, Cash, etc.. - Manually entered data is fine)
- Install TCPMP & all plugins (Can/should it fully replace WMP?)
- Install Music ID Program
- Install BitTorrent Client
- Install RSS Reader
- Install Newsgroup Reader/Binary Downloader
- Install shopping list management program (Cost per ounce tracking?)
- Install Workout Tracker
- Install Skype

Websites To Bookmark
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- "Americans With Disabilities Act" Digest (To refer to when denied services)
- Free Public Records Search resources
- PPCGeeks Forum Home Page
- XDA Developers Forums Home Page
- Misc social news & networking sites

Other
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- UPX all Suitable Executables in ROM & Storage Memory (Test In Emulator)
- RAR or 7zip any backup files on Storage Card
- Find way to backup all PIM data to Storage card and/or (free) website on schedule
- Re-Organize Start Menu w/ Customizable Submenus
- Update PRL to Latest Available
- Set Up SLOT CYCLE & ACCOLC Tweaks
- Remove Sprint Music & Software Stores & TeleNav
- Research "Best Sounding/Looking" & "Most Space Efficient" Codecs for Video & Music Files
- Get Sprint TV & Picture Mail Working
- Change Bootscreen & "SprintSpeed" screens to custom screens

Final
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- Set up each installed app, all battery life, registry, and settings tweaks, then freeze setup and roll into custom ROM