4phun wrote:
> Gearlive reports thatt Apple is already seeding a new version of the
> iPhone software update to developers: iPhone OS 2.1 Beta.
>
> iPhone OS 2.1 Beta on first glance includes new features for GPS
> navigation.
> The iPhone OS 2.1 enables to track the heading and speed of your
> movement.
>
> These GPS enhancement would enable turn-by-turn navigation
> applications. A new SDK is also part of the iPhone OS 2.1 delivery.
> There are still many reports of issues on the current iPhone OS 2.0,
> so hopefully Apple is able to fix most of them with the 2.1 release. A
> new iPhone OS, most likely means that the current iPhone 2.0
> jailbreaking and unlocking tool will be obsolete again.
> More details on Gearlive.
>
I'll be thrilled if they address the inconsistent syncing with MS Outlook
issue in this new OS update, a real functionality problem, much more
important to business users than turn-by-turn GPS, a gimmicky add-on of
limited value, imho.
But I know which one sounds more appealing to the mass market.