Just as long Apple does not control the software distribution too tightly...

Here are the things I need (which I already have on my old Treo):
1. Tons of Medical Programs
2. Good PIM software
3. Electronic checkbook accounting program
4. Push e-mail--compatible with IMAP idle
5. SMS and MMS
6. Cut and Paste
7. Verizon coverage (AT&T reception really sucks around here)
8. 3G (though it is coming next month on Iphone 2.0)
9. Better Battery system (I can run 3G/Push E-mail/Talk on phone/SMS all day without battery running out...have 2600 mAh battery and if it does run out, pop a back-up battery....

Apple needs to release the iPhone to other carriers if they truly want to trump above all....However, all in good time....

The software and phone carrier is what is holding me back with the use of the iPhone....also, the software keyboard thing is really slow compared with a real keyboard on my clunky Treo.

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