how about this

- PROVIDE PROPER SOFTWARE SUPPORT
- COMMUNICATE TO YOUR USER BASE, even if it is a NO TO FLASH as per Jobs.

I think the out-of-box experience is key. Rather than having a large number of apps that offer incremental functionality, I'd prefer if enhancements were built in, or rolled in during future updates. The OS stack should be robust and solid. The hardware should be comparative since handset manufacturers license technology from the same component venders, so differentiation is going to come from software. Nokia needs Meego to stand out.

You've hit the nail on the head. Don't be a follower. Be a leader.

Some improvements in the firmware would be larger rootfs, three button system restore from EPROM which would hold the most recent firmware update, full portrait mode, built-in hot spot ability supported by native application, full support of Bluetooth file transfer and native SU-8W support, native post theft tracking application as part of the Ovi services

The N8 is a starting point for discussion because it is real. Add to it multi-boot, 1GB of RAM, real RAM, not swap drive stuff, the better keyboard mentioned elsewhere in this thread, a bit more thinness, faster, possibly multithreaded processor,
Software improvements would include full PC Suite support to include root access through the phone browser, Java support so we can play all the games, (Angry Birds is fun but it can get old), solar power panel on the battery cover (this isn't a joke as this could be an easy way to extend battery times, when the unit isn't being used park it under a lamp or in the the light), A docking port so you could hook up a PC keyboard and monitor and use this, gee whiz, just like a computer!

This is what comes to mind immediately. How big the screen? I don't know. This is the largest screen handheld I've ever used and I'm not sure how much more my pocket can stand.

1024 by 600 pixel display 3.75" display Capacitive touch with resistive overlay
12MP camera xeon flash + 2MP front facing camera + HD video recording 1080p
4 row keyboard thinner
Support for full AT&T
3D audio - Dual microphones.
Better kick stand
Thinner!
Both networks US and GSM
hdmi out
micro usb
Micro SDXD

Maemo 6 not Meego (My political jab at Nokia's incompetence)

better materials, glass,metal

more sensors like temp, humidity, pressure, motion(like ir motion not accelerometer to tell when people are near, etc), and any other sensor that can possibly be miniaturized and put in a mobile device, maybe O2, co2, co, alcohol, blood sugar.

they are already getting the services in position, free nav, comes with music, ovi, messaging, etc, just need a little unification there.

video out plus keyboard mouse support so you can hook it up and use it as a computer, then take it with you. maybe a monitor with dock or something.

they are already doing the camera improvements. the sensor on the n8 is pretty crazy for a mobile phone.

integration with other areas of life. right now in my pockets besides my mobile are my house and office and car keys and my wallet. this need to be replaced so only carry one thing. seems like this is starting to be able to replace debit cards.

continue to push the freedom of unlocked devices

Ok. Here's my second chance to piss off the entire forum...

After a good, decent conversation with some well-connected and thoughtful folks about the Nokia MeeGo offering; I'll say this.

Any MeeGo products will not defeat any rivals. It will become what WebOS had become... an option, but not the first, second... or perhaps third option.

I'm willing to bet money on that. I'll cover 5 cents per bet.

And yes. I want to be wrong; thus the nickel bet

4" capacitive oled screen

Omap4 SoC

http://jedibeeftrix.wordpress.com/20...-tablet-phone/

4" RESISTIVE LCD screen

No OLED (i want to use my phone outside) and a capacitive screen is to unaccurate.

ahh i totally get it now. i used the ecoach application and i see what you guys are saying about the compass. it does not automatically orientate north or any other way in particular as far as i can tell.heck i dont even know where north is. except for the facgt i know the area and can see it, but other wise i would be lost. mobile maps 9 from sygic does how ever orientate the way you are facing. but it does take some movement. either that or rotating the phone once or twice, but eventually it gets it right. thanks for breaking the whole compass thing down

http://www.pcworld.com/article/19837...countries.html

This will make me want to move to Android since Nokia hasn't given me OVI maps 3.0 on N900 yet.