[Confispect]

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I wouldn't mind seeing the Home button go away. If there's a good workaround, I'm up for it. My guess is they'd like to increase the screen to cover the entire front of the iPhone. The screen could be a lot bigger without the button and moving the speaker and camera around.

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[Blisse]

I think they'll lean towards making the home button similar to the power and volume buttons in the future. The only problem would be mistaking the home button for the power.

 

[Confispect]

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I think they'll lean towards making the home button similar to the power and volume buttons in the future. The only problem would be mistaking the home button for the power.

Not a problem at all integrate a hold for 5 secs and then the power goes off. But how can the home buttons be used as....volume? I think a better function would to tap a specified volume bar or icon.

 

[SoupRKnowva]

i guess they could move the home button to the side of the phone somewhere, i jsut dont see them getting rid of a button completely, it would quite literally stop you from being able to use the phone one handed. and adding the gestures so you dont have to use the button would be cool too, just dont take the button away
 
Though for the iPad i would be perfectly fine wtih it, since no one can use the iPad single handed, uses gestures for that would be cool.

 

[Uncle Erik]

I wonder if you could replace the Home button with a gesture like making a circle. I can do that with one hand while holding the iPhone. I think it would become natural after a few weeks, too. I'd happily trade that for a bigger screen in the same form factor as the iPhone 4. A wider screen in landscape orientation would be awesome.

 

[SoupRKnowva]

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I wonder if you could replace the Home button with a gesture like making a circle. I can do that with one hand while holding the iPhone. I think it would become natural after a few weeks, too. I'd happily trade that for a bigger screen in the same form factor as the iPhone 4. A wider screen in landscape orientation would be awesome.

oh wow, i hadnt even thought of a motion to do with the phone, everyone on the internets has just been discussing finger gestures. i think that would actually work UE, good thinkin

 

[MuuMuu]

don't think they're changing screen formats at this point, it'll just make for a smaller phone.
It does seem impractical in that sense too, though -- a smaller phone means even smaller battery, unless they can seriously shrink everything else.

 

[Confispect]

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 unless they can seriously shrink everything else.

Indeed, I do like the motion idea utilizing will be a whole different story knowing Apple all should work effortlessly. 

 

[J W]

Does anyone know whether the unlimited data plan will be transferable to the ipad2? It's a no-go for me if I can't have my unlimited.

 

[Rovio]

Why wouldn't it? Your plan is attached to the sim card, not to device...

 

[Somnambulist]

Few rumours flying around the screen will have a 2048x1536 res, based on both this:
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/01/15/ipad-2-screen-likely-to-have-2048x1536-resolution/
and this
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/01/16/ipad-2-lcd-for-sale-already-ipad-2-to-include-vibrating-motor/
 
This would be uber, although it's still early days.

 

[grawk]

I'd say odds are approaching infinite that the unlimited data plan won't transfer to the ipad2.  They may decide to have a new unlimited plan at some point, but I seriously doubt they'd let you move your old plan to your new device.  See the iphone -> iphone 3 transition for examples of same.

 

[grokit]

I disagree. The unlimited "lifetime" plan was advertised as just that, and there is no contract to tie you to a device. Also, if it isn't transferable that would certainly discourage upgrading.
Perhaps a thorough reading of the Terms And Conditions is in order 

 

[shipsupt]

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I disagree. The unlimited "lifetime" plan was advertised as just that, and there is no contract to tie you to a device. Also, if it isn't transferable that would certainly discourage upgrading.
Perhaps a thorough reading of the Terms And Conditions is in order 

 I agree, I got my girl an iPhone 4 for Christmas and they honored her unlimited plan from another phone... I don't think the plan is device dependent.
 
Let it expire... and good luck getting it back!!  I hardly use mine on my iPad since my travel schedule is greatly reduced now, but I am not going to give it up.
 
 

 

[MuuMuu]

higher-res screen will be awesome.  I'm definitely sold on the device now, so I won't mind dumping cash for a higher-capacity model this time around.