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Mobile phone convergence - what next

RicardodaforceRicardodaforce Posts: 8,576
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So we have phones that are

music players
cameras
sat nav units
email devices
pocket PCs
etc

But what next. I read that Motorola are working to produce a phone cum projector that could be used to show images/video on a wall. Battery technology being what is holding them back.

What else does the future hold do you think?

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    chocolate_boychocolate_boy Posts: 2,236
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    Until batteries improve I'm not much of a fan. I'd rather have dedicated units that specialise and excell. While mobile technology moves at an alarming rate, battery life has not changed in a decade or so, hence devices like the N95, as feature packed as it is, needing a recharge after 12 hours of use.
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    prkingprking Posts: 9,794
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    Actually, batteries have drastically improved in the last decade. There are some very interesting new developments ahead, including fuel cells. Nokia have demonstrated a Bluetooth headset that can run for six months on one small bottle of fuel (about the size of a bottle of eye drops).
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    prkingprking Posts: 9,794
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    And anyone who saw the last series of Dragon's Den will have seen catalytic batteries that are recharged by adding water.
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    chocolate_boychocolate_boy Posts: 2,236
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    prking wrote: »
    Actually, batteries have drastically improved in the last decade. There are some very interesting new developments ahead, including fuel cells. Nokia have demonstrated a Bluetooth headset that can run for six months on one small bottle of fuel (about the size of a bottle of eye drops).

    The products on the market have not improved at all since the 90s, when the N95 cannot even last 24 hours (mine needed a recharge after 12!) when the features are turned on ,to me that is unacceptable. There may be developments "ahead" but they are not even close to market yet.

    I'm glad they left 3g out of the iPhone, I only need to charge it ever 3 days or so.
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    RicardodaforceRicardodaforce Posts: 8,576
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    chocolate_boy wrote: »
    The products on the market have not improved at all since the 90s, when the N95 cannot even last 24 hours (mine needed a recharge after 12!) when the features are turned on ,to me that is unacceptable. There may be developments "ahead" but they are not even close to market yet.

    I'm glad they left 3g out of the iPhone, I only need to charge it ever 3 days or so.

    Once again this is NOT representive. I charge mine maybe once every 5 days.
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    Mr CableMr Cable Posts: 2,935
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    chocolate_boy wrote: »
    ...the N95 cannot even last 24 hours...
    My N95 certainly lasts more than 24 hours, even with browsing at 3G speeds. It appears someone who does not have access to an N95 with up to date software is posting inaccuracies.

    Besides, even with out that taken into account, I plug my phone into charge every night when I go to bed. I thought everyone did.
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    RicardodaforceRicardodaforce Posts: 8,576
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    re the N95.
    If you don't need to be on a 3G network, set it to stay on GPRS only.
    If you aren't using wi-fi, turn it off.
    If you aren't using bluetooth, turn it off.
    As with all phones with those features, doing the above will significantly improve battery life.
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    prkingprking Posts: 9,794
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    chocolate_boy wrote: »
    The products on the market have not improved at all since the 90s, when the N95 cannot even last 24 hours (mine needed a recharge after 12!) when the features are turned on ,to me that is unacceptable. There may be developments "ahead" but they are not even close to market yet.

    I'm glad they left 3g out of the iPhone, I only need to charge it ever 3 days or so.

    I take it you are trolling. Even the rechargeable batteries available to buy on retail have seen a huge increase in capacity.
    Ten years ago a high-power AA rechargeable costing £9.99 each had a capacity of 1000mAH. Today £9.99 in Tesco will buy you a pack of 4 with a capacity of 2600mAH each.
    If you look on the internet you will find even higher capacity.
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    RicardodaforceRicardodaforce Posts: 8,576
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    He's been banned.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 133
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    Near Field Payment is coming soon.

    Already one major UK network is in talks with phone manufactures and banks to work out the logistics of how it would work.

    Once up and working, it should also be possible to register your phone at your office and use it in place of proximity passes. This would be quite a neat development if companies allow it - I already carry 4 proximity passes for different sites.
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