Curious about just how "enterprise-friendly" that next-generation iPhone will be? Check out our chart of CIOs' most wanted iPhone features to see how Apple's new smartphone stacks up.
Last week, in anticipation of Apple’s iPhone 3G unveiling, we asked a group of IT execs about what they most wanted to see in the next-generation iPhone. Here’s a quick the rundown of those features, as well as how Apple’s smartphone measured up to their wants and needs.
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| Tighter Security, Remote Management | Support for Cisco IPsec VPN; remote device wipe and password enforcement via Exchange | ||
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| More Flexible Mail Client | ActiveSync for push e-mail; rich HTML mail | ||
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| Stronger iPhone Warranty, Insurance Policy | No changes to iPhone warranty, AT&T insurance policy | ||
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| Removable/Replaceable Battery | iPhone battery still cannot be removed or replaced | ||
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| Cut-and Paste Function | No such feature has been added | ||
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| Video Recording | Video capture functionality is still unavailable | ||
