What would your fantasy TP3 be like?

quick99si · #1 (**permalink**) 01-08-2010, 01:12 AM

Well the TP2 came out with the $350 (after rebate) price point, and it maintains that price to this day... I'd expect carriers to raise that a bit if that fantasty phone were to be released in 2010. Maybe $749 after $250 rebate?

A damn near perfect device otherwise.

trids · #2 (**permalink**) 01-08-2010, 01:52 AM

In addition to the proposed specs above (numbers not relative) ..

More hardkeys, programmable for long press, double press etc, as per current Rhodium Keyboard Controller.
Not sold on capacitive screens - I like the precision of TP2's resistive screen.
Double vote for IR, customisable resolution, LED flash.
Enabled FM Radio that does not require headphones to be plugged in.
Definitely better camera - there ARE people who would appreciate the value of a higher resolution than 5MP
Better video recording AND playback (OEM Core Player)
No PICO projector for me, it would be a white elephant.
TP2 in my country doesn't have 3.5mm jack .. needed badly!
OEM equivalent of ActiveSync for Linux desktop synching. Seamless would be great (ie. collaborate with Linux distros).
SDK onboard or with accompanying CD: OEM Basic4PPC, or even better, a version of Python with all necessary GUI addons.
Biometric user-authentication (supported by alternative PIN access).

laymanspc · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-2010, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by quick99si

Well the TP2 came out with the $350 (after rebate) price point, and it maintains that price to this day...

Depends on carrier. US Cellular just gave thousands of them away during their four day sale at the end of November. They charged like $60 or $70, but with MIR it zeroed out, totally free with a two year contract.

(and does way more right out of the box than an iphone)

**BlackDynamite** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-2010, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laymanspc

Depends on carrier. US Cellular just gave thousands of them away during their four day sale at the end of November. They charged like $60 or $70, but with MIR it zeroed out, totally free with a two year contract.

(and does way more right out of the box than an iphone)

You could (and still can right now) get a free T-Mobile Touch Pro 2 from http://wmdeals.com/ (and they will even give you $100 for your old phone).

Plus, letstalk is giving the Tilt 2 away (AT&T's Touch Pro 2) for free.

The deals are out there if you look.